Accents and Descents

[alpharino]

Hi I’m in training for the Three Peaks Challenge and was wondering if anybody knows a any rings or circular walks that have some steep accents and descents within 120 miles of Bristol.

 

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[elfre]

any rings or circular walks that have some steep accents and descents within 120 miles of Bristol.

 

I'm assuming you're looking for caching circuits you haven't previously completed? I don't know which areas you usually frequent but Malvern's far enough away that you probably haven't done both the higher level series there and you could link them together if you're feeling fit (although one cache currently involves wading/swimming ):

 

https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC6EEDW_north-hill-1-fiveways

 

https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3GD2F_malvern-march-1-ivy

 

That might make a reasonably energetic alternative to Wales or the South West coastal paths.

Edited February 26, 2017 by elfre

[Blue Square Thing]

You could do something on Pen y Fan - it's certainly steep enough and there are ways to turn the straight up and down into a ring certainly - try coming from the south-east and Taf Fechan.

 

Caches as well along the route and on the top.

[+SidAndBob]

There are hundreds of good hilly routes in the Brecon Beacons, South Wales, Wye Valley and even a few in the Cotswolds.

Llanthony Priory is probably the best place to start for the steepest ascents if that's what you want.

There should be loads of ideas for you here.