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49 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons)

Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons National Park) is located in South Wales covering part of the counties of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen.

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Forty-nine easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons) in Walk Grade Order

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Walk 1 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk cm101 Moel Gornach (Garreg Lwyd) from Foel Fawr (A4069)

Easy bag when clear - but can be tricky to locate the summit in mist

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cm101 Moel Gornach (Garreg Lwyd) from Foel Fawr (A4069)

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Vital Statistics for walk cm101:

Walk Length:

miles
(2.5 km)
Total Ascent:
440
feet
(134 m)
Allow at least:
1
Hours
Grade:
1
Easy

Route outline for walk cm101:

Foel Fawr (A4069)  -  Disused Quarry  -  Moel Gornach (Garreg Lwyd)  -  Foel Fawr (A4069)




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Walk mo100 Sugar Loaf and Mynydd Pen-y-fal from Mynydd Llanwenarth

Simply stunning views - the easy way

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Vital Statistics for walk mo100:

Walk Length:

miles
(7.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1191
feet
(363 m)
Allow at least:
3
Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk mo100:

Mynydd Llanwenarth  -  Llyweddrog Farm  -  Mynydd Pen-y-fal  -  Sugar Loaf (Y Fal)  -  Mynydd Llanwenarth




Walk 3 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk mo103 Bryn Arw from Forest Coal Pit

Superb mountain views

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo103 Bryn Arw from Forest Coal Pit

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Vital Statistics for walk mo103:

Walk Length:

miles
(7 km)
Total Ascent:
810
feet
(247 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
3
Easy

Route outline for walk mo103:

Forest Coal Pit  -  Rhys-lanau  -  Bryn Arw  -  Chapel Farm  -  Forest Coal Pit




Walk 4 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk mo108 Sugar Loaf and St Mary's Vale from Mynydd Llanwenarth

Simply stunning views

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo108 Sugar Loaf and St Mary's Vale from Mynydd Llanwenarth

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Vital Statistics for walk mo108:

Walk Length:

miles
(8.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1535
feet
(468 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk mo108:

Mynydd Llanwenarth  -  Mynydd Pen-y-fal  -  Sugar Loaf (Y Fal)  -  Nant Iago  -  St Mary's Vale  -  Pen-yr-heol Farm  -  Mynydd Llanwenarth




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Walk mo113 The River Usk and Coed y Bwnydd from Clytha

Riverside stroll and an ancient fort

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo113 The River Usk and Coed y Bwnydd from Clytha

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Vital Statistics for walk mo113:

Walk Length:

miles
(9 km)
Total Ascent:
768
feet
(234 m)
Allow at least:
3
Hours
Grade:
3
Easy

Route outline for walk mo113:

Clytha National Trust Car Park  -  The River Usk  -  Afon Wysg  -  The Usk Valley Walk  -  Bettws Newydd  -  Coed y Bwnydd (fort)  -  Clytha Hill  -  Great House Farm  -  Hillgrove Farm  -  Clytha  -  Clytha National Trust Car Park




Walk 6 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk mo122 The River Usk from Clytha

Lovely riverside walk

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo122 The River Usk from Clytha

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Vital Statistics for walk mo122:

Walk Length:
10½
miles
(17 km)
Total Ascent:
374
feet
(114 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
3
Easy

Route outline for walk mo122:

Clytha National Trust Car Park  -  The River Usk  -  The Usk Valley Walk  -  Pant-y-Goitre  -  Llangatwg Dyffryn Wysg  -  Llanellen  -  Llanover  -  Pant-y-Goitre  -  Clytha National Trust Car Park




Walk 7 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk mo123 Sugar Loaf (Y Fal) from Porth-y-parc Farm

Simply stunning views

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Vital Statistics for walk mo123:

Walk Length:

miles
(8.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1555
feet
(474 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk mo123:

Porth-y-parc Farm  -  The Park  -  Twyn Gwyn  -  Sugar Loaf (Y Fal)  -  Deri  -  Sunny View  -  Sunny Vale  -  Porth-y-parc Farm




Walk 8 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk mo128 The Skirrid from Abergavenny

Superb views of the Black Mountains

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo128 The Skirrid from Abergavenny

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Vital Statistics for walk mo128:

Walk Length:
5
miles
(8 km)
Total Ascent:
1155
feet
(352 m)
Allow at least:
3
Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk mo128:

B4521 Layby  -  Llanddewi Skirrid  -  Skirrid Fawr (Ysgyryd Fawr)  -  Llwyn Franc  -  Top Cottage  -  Top Cottage  -  Pant-Skirrid  -  B4521 Layby




Walk 9 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk po100 Pen y Fan from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Popular classic walk

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po100 Pen y Fan from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

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Vital Statistics for walk po100:

Walk Length:

miles
(13.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2402
feet
(732 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po100:

Lower Neuadd Reservoir  -  Bwlch ar y Fan  -  Cribyn  -  Pen y Fan  -  (Penyfan)  -  Corn Du  -  Bwlch Duwynt  -  Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt)  -  Graig Fan Ddu  -  Lower Neuadd Reservoir




Walk 10 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

The shortest, easiest way up Pen y Fan

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

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Vital Statistics for walk po101:

Walk Length:
4
miles
(6.25 km)
Total Ascent:
1736
feet
(487 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk po101:

Pont Ar Daf Car Park  -  Blaen Taf Fawr  -  Bwlch Duwynt  -  Pen y Fan  -  Craig Cwm Llwch  -  Corn Du  -  Pen y Fan  -  Bwlch Duwynt  -  Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt)  -  Blaen Taf Fawr  -  Pont Ar Daf Car Park




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Walk po102 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from Blaen Llia

Wild moorland walk (can be difficult in mist)

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po102 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from Blaen Llia

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Vital Statistics for walk po102:

Walk Length:
10½
miles
(17 km)
Total Ascent:
1569
feet
(478 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po102:

Blaen Llia Picnic Area  -  Fan Llia  -  Fan Dringarth  -  Cefn Perfedd  -  Craig Cwm-du  -  Rhos Dringarth  -  Craig Cerrig-gleisiad  -  Fan Frynych  -  Nant Cwm-du  -  Pont Blaen Cwm-du  -  Sran Heln Roman Road  -  Maen Llia Standing Stone  -  Rhyd Uchaf  -  Blaen Llia.




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Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

Superb views - pick a nice day

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

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Vital Statistics for walk po104:

Walk Length:
8
miles
(12 km)
Total Ascent:
2629
feet
(801 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po104:

Nant Gwdi  -  Cefn Cwm Llwch  -  Pen y Fan  -  Corn Du  -  Pen y Fan  -  (Penyfan)  -  Craig Cwm Sere  -  Cribyn  -  Bryn-teg  -  Pant  -  Plas-y-gaer  -  Nant Gwdi




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Walk po106 Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf from Pontneddfechan

A walk to some of the finest waterfalls in Wales

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po106 Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf from Pontneddfechan

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Vital Statistics for walk po106:

Walk Length:

miles
(10.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1148
feet
(350 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk po106:

Pontneddfechan  -  Nedd Fechan  -  Pwll Du Ar Byrddin  -  Sgwd Gwladus (waterfall)  -  Stepping Stones  -  Sgwd y Bedol (waterfall)  -  Sgwd Ddwli Isaf (waterfall)  -  Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf (waterfall)  -  Pont Melin-fach  -  Pont Rhyd-y-cnau  -  Pont Melin-fach  -  Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf (waterfall)  -  Sgwd Ddwli Isaf (waterfall)  -  Sgwd y Bedol (waterfall)  -  Stepping Stones  -  Sgwd Gwladus (waterfall)  -  Pwll Du Ar Byrddin  -  Nedd Fechan  -  Pontneddfechan




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Walk po107 Y Gyrn, Corn Du and Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

A less travelled route up Pen y Fan

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Vital Statistics for walk po107:

Walk Length:
5
miles
(8 km)
Total Ascent:
1736
feet
(529 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk po107:

The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre  -  Y Gyrn  -  Tommy Jones Obelisk  -  Craig Cwm Llwch  -  Corn Du  -  Pen y Fan  -  (Penyfan)  -  Bwlch Duwynt  -  Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt)  -  Blaen Taf Fawr  -  The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre




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Walk po108 Pen Cerrig-calch and Pen Allt-mawr from Neuadd-fawr

Fine views in all directions

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Vital Statistics for walk po108:

Walk Length:

miles
(10 km)
Total Ascent:
1879
feet
(573 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po108:

Neuadd-fawr  -  Llanbedr  -  Ty-Croes Farm  -  Table Mountain (Pen Cerrig-calch)  -  Trwyn Ysgwrfa  -  Pen Cerrig-calch  -  Pen Allt-mawr  -  Pen Twyn Glas  -  Tal Trwynau  -  Darren Fach  -  Neuadd-fawr.




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Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus

Wild moorland (can be difficult in mist)

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Vital Statistics for walk po112:

Walk Length:

miles
(13 km)
Total Ascent:
2009
feet
(612 m)
Allow at least:
5
Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po112:

A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel  -  Libanus  -  Twyn Dylluan-ddu  -  Fan Frynych  -  Craig Cerrig-gleisiad  -  Rhos Dringarth  -  Gorllwn  -  Fan Fawr  -  Bryn Du  -  The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre  -  The Taff Trail  -  A470.




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Walk po114 Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du - Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) from nr Llanddeusant

Superb ridge walk

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po114 Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du - Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) from nr Llanddeusant

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Vital Statistics for walk po114:

Walk Length:

miles
(13.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2914
feet
(888 m)
Allow at least:
6
Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po114:

Car Park SE of Llanddeusant  -  Nant Melyn  -  Sychnant  -  Disgwylfa  -  Cefn Disgwylfa  -  Tro'r Fan Foel  -  Fan Foel  -  The Beacons Way  -  Twr y Fan Foel  -  Fan Brycheiniog  -  Fan Hir  -  Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel)  -  Fan Foel  -  Bwlch Blaen Twrch  -  Pant y Bwlch  -  Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer)  -  Glastir y Picws  -  Cwar Du Mawr  -  Cwar Du Bach  -  Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer)  -  Llyn y Fan Fach  -  Llethr y Llyn  -  Waun y Llyn  -  Nant Coch  -  Car Park SE of Llanddeusant




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Walk po116 Black Mountain and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin

High moorland walk with superb views

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Vital Statistics for walk po116:

Walk Length:
14
miles
(22.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2808
feet
(856 m)
Allow at least:
8
Hours
Grade:
7
Hard

Route outline for walk po116:

Capel-y-ffin  -  The Offa's Dyke Path  -  Black Mountain (South Top)  -  Black Mountain  -  Hay Bluff  -  Gospel Pass  -  Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)  -  Rhiw y Fan  -  Rhos Dirion  -  Twyn Talycefn  -  Blacksmith's Anvil  -  Chwarel y Fan  -  Capel-y-ffin




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Walk po118 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from Blaen Llia

Wild moorland walk (can be difficult in mist)

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Vital Statistics for walk po118:

Walk Length:

miles
(15.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2402
feet
(732 m)
Allow at least:
6
Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po118:

Blaen Llia Picnic Area  -  Fan Llia  -  Fan Dringarth  -  Cefn Perfedd  -  Craig Cwm-du  -  Rhos Dringarth  -  Craig Cerrig-gleisiad  -  Gorllwn  -  Fan Fawr  -  Ystradfellte Reservoir  -  Cwm Dringarth  -  Blaen Llia.




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Walk po119 Waun Rydd and Bryn from Talybont Reservoir

Steady ascent to good views

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Vital Statistics for walk po119:

Walk Length:
9
miles
(14.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2330
feet
(710 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po119:

Talybont Reservoir  -  Twyn Du (Waun Rydd)  -  Carn Pica  -  Craig Pwllfa  -  Waun Rydd  -  Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion (Bwlch y Ddwyallt)  -  Rhiw Bwlch y Ddwyallt  -  Gist Wen  -  Ffordd Las or Bwlch Main  -  Bryn (Waun Rydd)  -  Bryn Bair  -  The Usk Valley Walk  -  Aber Village  -  Talybont Reservoir




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Walk po120 Hay Bluff, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Pen yBeaconStone Circle

Steep ascent to superb views of the Wye Valley

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Vital Statistics for walk po120:

Walk Length:

miles
(12.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1942
feet
(592 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po120:

Pen y Beacon Stone Circle  -  The Offa's Dyke Path  -  Hay Bluff  -  Fynnon y Parc  -  Gospel Pass  -  Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)  -  Rhiw y Fan  -  Rhos Dirion  -  Rhiw Wen  -  Caemarchog  -  Three Rivers Ride  -  Pen y Beacon Stone Circle




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Walk po121 Pant y Creigiau and Bryniau Gleison from Blaen y Glyn

Dramatic views

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Vital Statistics for walk po121:

Walk Length:

miles
(9 km)
Total Ascent:
1165
feet
(355 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk po121:

Blaen y Glyn Uchaf  -  Pant y Creigiau  -  Cefn Tarenni Cochion  -  Bryniau Gleison  -  Darren Fach  -  The Taff Trail  -  Blaen y Glyn Uchaf.




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Walk po122 Blaen-yr-henbant and Crug Mawrfrom Llanbedr

Great views on clear paths

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Vital Statistics for walk po122:

Walk Length:

miles
(15 km)
Total Ascent:
1925
feet
(587 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po122:

Llanbedr  -  Hen-bant  -  Blaen-yr-henbant  -  Crug Mawr  -  Disgwylfa  -  Pen Gwyllt Meirch  -  Nantyrychain  -  Cwm Farm  -  Neuadd-fawr  -  Penhoelmeirch  -  TheFfawydd  -  GreenCottage  -  Llanbedr




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Walk po123 Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer), Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Garreg Las from Glyntawe

Simply magnificent

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po123 Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer), Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Garreg Las from Glyntawe

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Vital Statistics for walk po123:

Walk Length:
15
miles
(24 km)
Total Ascent:
3673
feet
(1119 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
8
Hard

Route outline for walk po123:

Glyntawe  -  Afon Tawe  -  Ty Hendrey  -  Allt Fach  -  Fan Fechan  -  Fan Hir  -  Bwlch Giedd  -  The Beacons Way  -  Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel)  -  Fan Foel  -  Tro'r Fan Foel  -  Bwlch Blaen Twrch  -  Pant y Bwlch  -  Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer)  -  Glastir y Picws  -  Cwar Du Mawr  -  Cwar Du Bach  -  Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer)  -  Afon Mihartfach  -  Carreg yr Ogof  -  Garreg Las (Twyn Swnd)  -  Pen Rhiw-goch  -  Twrch Fechan  -  Cwterydd Blaen-Twrch Fechag  -  Esgair Ddu (Black Mountains)  -  Carnau Nant-Menyn  -  Nant Lluestau  -  Afon Twrch  -  Afon Giedd  -  Pwll y Cig  -  Waun Fignen Felen  -  Disgwylfa  -  Twynwalter  -  Twyn Spratt  -  Afon Haffes  -  Dan-yr-Ogog Campsite and Showcaves  -  Glyntawe




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Walk po124 Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych from Maen Llia

Long but easy to follow moorland walk

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Vital Statistics for walk po124:

Walk Length:
15
miles
(24 km)
Total Ascent:
3157
feet
(962 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
8
Hard

Route outline for walk po124:

Maen Llia Standing Stone  -  Fan Nedd  -  Bwlch y Duwynt  -  Fan Fraith  -  Fan Gyhirych  -  Bwlch Bryn-rhudd  -  Penwyllt  -  Carreg Cadno  -  Sand Hill  -  Coed-y-Garreg  -  Sarn Helen Roman Road  -  Maen Madoc Standing Stone  -  Plas-y-gors  -  Blaen Llia  -  Maen Llia.




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Walk po126 Allt Lwyd and Waun Rydd from Talybont Reservoir

Steady ascent to good views

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Vital Statistics for walk po126:

Walk Length:

miles
(12.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2445
feet
(745 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po126:

Talybont Reservoir  -  Allt Lwyd  -  Gwalciau'r Cwm  -  Nant Cynafon  -  Cwar y Gigfran  -  Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion (Bwlch y Ddwyallt)  -  Waun Rydd  -  Craig Pwllfa  -  Carn Pica  -  Twyn Du (Waun Rydd)  -  Berth Lwyd Fach  -  Nant Tarthwynni  -  Talybont Reservoir




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Walk po127 Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Unsurpassed views from this high level route - pick a clear day

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Vital Statistics for walk po127:

Walk Length:
10
miles
(16 km)
Total Ascent:
2850
feet
(869 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
7
Hard

Route outline for walk po127:

Lower Neuadd Reservoir  -  Bwlch ar y Fan  -  Fan y Big  -  Cribyn  -  Pen y Fan  -  (Penyfan)  -  Corn Du  -  Bwlch Duwynt  -  Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt)  -  Graig Fan Ddu  -  Twyn Mwyalchod  -  Lower Neuadd Reservoir




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Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round

Fine high mountain views

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Vital Statistics for walk po129:

Walk Length:
12
miles
(19 km)
Total Ascent:
2637
feet
(804 m)
Allow at least:
7
Hours
Grade:
7
Hard

Route outline for walk po129:

Nuadd-fawr  -  Llanbedr  -  Darren Fach  -  Pen Twyn Glas  -  Mynydd Llysiau  -  Pen Trumau  -  Waun Fach  -  Pen y Gadair Fawr  -  Pen Twyn Mawr  -  Pen Gwyllt Meirch  -  Nantyrychain  -  Cwm Farm  -  Nuadd-fawr




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Walk po131 Bwlch y Ddwyallt and Fan y Big from Blaen y Glyn

The finest ridge walk in the Brecon Beacons

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Vital Statistics for walk po131:

Walk Length:

miles
(13 km)
Total Ascent:
1942
feet
(592 m)
Allow at least:
5
Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po131:

Blaen y Glyn  -  Craig y Fan Ddu  -  Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion (Bwlch y Ddwyallt)  -  Craig Cwareli  -  Craig Cwmoergwm  -  Fan y Big  -  Bwlch ar y Fan  -  Roman Road  -  The Taff Trail  -  Blaen y Glyn




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Walk po132 Heol Senni and Fan Gyhirych from Pont Gihirych (Cray Reservoir)

Open moorland walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics for walk po132:

Walk Length:

miles
(13.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1792
feet
(546 m)
Allow at least:
5
Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po132:

Pont Gihirych (Cray Reservoir)  -  Heol Senni (Fan Bwlch Chwyth)  -  Yr Allt (Forest Fawr)  -  Bwlch y Duwynt  -  Fan Fraith  -  Fan Gyhirych  -  Bwlch Bryn-fhudd  -  Pont Gihirych.




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Walk po135 Pen Cerrig-calch and Mynydd Llysiau from Nuadd-fawr

Fine views in all directions

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Vital Statistics for walk po135:

Walk Length:
11
miles
(17.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2430
feet
(741 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po135:

Nuadd-fawr  -  Llanbedr  -  Table Mountain (Pen Cerrig-calch)  -  Trwyn Ysgwrfa  -  Pen Cerrig-calch  -  Pen Allt-mawr  -  Pen Twyn Glas  -  Mynydd Llysiau  -  Tal-y-maes Bridge  -  Hermitage Bridge  -  Cwm Farm  -  Nuadd-fawr




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Walk po136 Corn Du and Pen y Fan from Nant Cwm Llwch near Brecon

Simply fantastic views - pick a nice day

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Vital Statistics for walk po136:

Walk Length:
7
miles
(11 km)
Total Ascent:
2288
feet
(697 m)
Allow at least:
5
Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po136:

Nant Cwm Llwch  -  Brecon  -  Llyn Cwm Llwch  -  Tommy Jones Obelisk  -  Craig Cwm Llwch  -  Corn Du  -  Pen y Fan  -  (Penyfan)  -  Cefn Cwm Llwch  -  Heolfanog  -  Cil-rhew  -  Pont Rhydybetws  -  Nant Cwm Llwch




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Walk po137 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych and Craig Cwm-du from near Libanus

Superb cliff top views

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Vital Statistics for walk po137:

Walk Length:

miles
(12 km)
Total Ascent:
1736
feet
(529 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po137:

A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel  -  Libanus  -  Craig Cerrig-gleisiad  -  Fan Frynych  -  Nant Cwm-du  -  Craig Cwm-du  -  Pont Blaen-Cwm-du  -  Coed y Fan  -  Twyn Dylluan-ddu  -  A470.




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Walk po141 The Waterfalls Walk from Pontneddfechan

The finest waterfall walk in the UK

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Vital Statistics for walk po141:

Walk Length:

miles
(15 km)
Total Ascent:
1476
feet
(450 m)
Allow at least:
5
Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po141:

Pontneddfechan  -  Nedd Fechan  -  Pwll Du Ar Byrddin  -  Sgwd Gwladus (waterfall)  -  Stepping Stones  -  Sgwd y Bedol (waterfall)  -  Sgwd Ddwli Isaf/ (waterfall)  -  Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf (waterfall)  -  Pont Melin-fach  -  Pont Rhyd-y-cnau  -  Gwaun Bryn-bwch  -  Cwm Porth  -  Afon Mellte  -  Sgwd Clun-gwyn (waterfall)  -  Sgwd Isaf Clwn-gwyn (waterfall)  -  Sgwd YrPannwr (waterfall)  -  Sgwd Yr Elra (waterfall)  -  Cilhepste-fach  -  Cilhepste-cerig  -  Craig y Ddinas  -  Coed y Ffyrnau  -  Pontneddfechan




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Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd

Superb ridge walk - pick a clear day

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Vital Statistics for walk po146:

Walk Length:

miles
(13.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2539
feet
(774 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po146:

Pont y Caniedydd  -  Afon Cynrig  -  Bailea  -  Cwm Cynwyn Farm  -  Bryn Teg  -  Cribyn  -  Bwlch ar y Fan  -  Fan y Big  -  Cefn Cyff  -  Nant Cynrig  -  Cwmcynwyn  -  Pont y Caniedydd




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Walk po147 The Glen Collwn Round from Talybont Reservoir

Long high level walk with dramatic views.

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Vital Statistics for walk po147:

Walk Length:
13¼
miles
(21 km)
Total Ascent:
3397
feet
(1035 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
8
Hard

Route outline for walk po147:

Talybont Reservoir  -  Allt Lwyd  -  Gwalciau'r Cwm  -  Carn Pica  -  Craig Pwllfa  -  Waun Rydd  -  Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion (Bwlch y Ddwyallt)  -  Graig Fan Las  -  Craig y Fan Ddu  -  Blaen y Glyn  -  The Taff Trail  -  Pant y Creigiau  -  Cefn Tarenni Cochion  -  Bryniau Gleision (Talybont Reservoir)  -  Darren Fawr  -  Darren Fach  -  Pen Bwlch Glasgwm  -  Pen Rhiw-calch  -  The Taff Trail  -  Talybont Reservoir




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Walk po148 Chwarel y Fan, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin

High moorland walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics for walk po148:

Walk Length:
10¼
miles
(16.5 km)
Total Ascent:
2093
feet
(638 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po148:

Capel-y-ffin  -  Chwarel y Fan  -  Blacksmith's Anvil (stone) Twyn Talycefn  -  Rhos Dirion  -  Rhiw y Fan  -  Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)  -  Darren Lwyd  -  Capel-y-ffin




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Walk po152 Allt Lwyd, Waun Rydd and Bryn from Talybont Reservoir

Steady ascent to fabulous views

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Vital Statistics for walk po152:

Walk Length:
10
miles
(16 km)
Total Ascent:
2521
feet
(768 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po152:

Talybont Reservoir  -  Allt Lwyd  -  Gwalciau'r Cwm  -  Carn Pica  -  Craig Pwllfa  -  Waun Rydd  -  Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion (Bwlch y Ddwyallt)  -  Rhiw Bwlch y Ddwyallt  -  Gist Wen  -  Ffordd Las or Bwlch Main  -  Bryn (Waun Rydd)  -  Bryn Bair  -  The Usk Valley Walk  -  Aber Village  -  Talybont Reservoir




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Walk po153 Pen Cerrig-calch and Waun Fach from Nuadd-fawr

Fine views in all directions

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Vital Statistics for walk po153:

Walk Length:
13½
miles
(21.5 km)
Total Ascent:
3175
feet
(968 m)
Allow at least:
8
Hours
Grade:
8
Hard

Route outline for walk po153:

Nuadd-fawr  -  Llanbedr  -  Table Mountain (Pen Cerrig-calch)  -  Trwyn Ysgwrfa  -  Pen Cerrig-calch  -  Pen Allt-mawr  -  Pen Twyn Glas  -  Mynydd Llysiau  -  Pen Trumau  -  Waun Fach  -  Pen y Gadair Fawr  -  Pen Twyn Mawr  -  Pen Gwyllt Meirch  -  Nantyrychain  -  Cwm Farm  -  Nuadd-fawr




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Walk po154 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from near Libanus

Short but steep climb to fine views

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Vital Statistics for walk po154:

Walk Length:

miles
(6 km)
Total Ascent:
1099
feet
(335 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
3
Easy

Route outline for walk po154:

A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel  -  Libanus  -  Craig Cerrig-gleisiad  -  Fan Frynych  -  Twyn Dylluan-ddu  -  A470.




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Walk po157 Mynydd Troed from Llangors (Llangorse)

Steady climb to superb views

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Vital Statistics for walk po157:

Walk Length:

miles
(11.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1526
feet
(465 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po157:

LLangors Lake (Llangorse Lake) or Llyn Syfaddan  -  Llangors  -  Mynydd Troed  -  Llangors  -  LLangors Lake.




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Walk po158 Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

The easiest(!) way to climb Pen y Fan

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Vital Statistics for walk po158:

Walk Length:

miles
(8.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1736
feet
(529 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk po158:

The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre  -  Y Gyrn  -  Tommy Jones Obelisk  -  Craig Cwm Llwch  -  Corn Du  -  Pen y Fan  -  (Penyfan)  -  Bwlch Duwynt  -  Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt)  -  Blaen Taf Fawr  -  The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre




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Walk po162 Fan Llia from Blaen Llia

Winter quickie

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Vital Statistics for walk po162:

Walk Length:

miles
(7.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1024
feet
(312 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
3
Easy

Route outline for walk po162:

Blaen Llia Picnic Area  -  Fan Llia  -  Rhyd Uchaf  -  Maen Llia Standing Stone  -  Sarn Helen Roman Road  -  Blaen Llia.




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Walk po163 Pant y Creigiau and Darren Fach from Blaen y Glyn

Dramatic views with little climbing

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Vital Statistics for walk po163:

Walk Length:

miles
(13 km)
Total Ascent:
1257
feet
(383 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po163:

Blaen y Glyn  -  Pant y Creigiau  -  Cefn Tarenni Cochion  -  Bryniau Gleison  -  Pen Bwlch Glasgwm  -  Pen Rhiw-calch  -  The Taff Trail  -  Blaen y Glyn




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Walk po164 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Pen yBeaconStone Circle

Steep ascent to superb views of the Wye Valley

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Vital Statistics for walk po164:

Walk Length:
6
miles
(9.5 km)
Total Ascent:
1555
feet
(474 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
4
Moderate

Route outline for walk po164:

Pen yBeaconStone Circle  -  Hay Bluff  -  Gospel Pass  -  Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)  -  Rhiw Wen  -  Pen yBeaconStone Circle.




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Walk po169 Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big from Nant Cwm Llwch nr Brecon

Simply fantastic - but pick a nice clear day

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Vital Statistics for walk po169:

Walk Length:
10½
miles
(17 km)
Total Ascent:
3256
feet
(992 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
7
Hard

Route outline for walk po169:

Nant Cwm Llwch  -  Brecon  -  Llyn Cwm Llwch  -  Tommy Jones Obelisk  -  Craig Cwm Llwch  -  Corn Du  -  Pen y Fan  -  (Penyfan)  -  Craig Cwm Sere  -  Cribyn  -  Craig Cwm Cynwyn  -  Fan y Big  -  Bailea  -  Afon Cynrig  -  Pant  -  Plas-y-gaer  -  Nant Gwdi  -  Heolfanog  -  Cil-rhew  -  Pont Rhydybetws  -  Nant Cwm Llwch




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Walk po172 Cefn Yr Ystrad from Pontsticill

Wild moorland &ampamp; disused quarries

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Vital Statistics for walk po172:

Walk Length:

miles
(13 km)
Total Ascent:
1326
feet
(404 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po172:

Ponsticill  -  Baltic Quarry  -  Cefn Yr Ystrad  -  Cwar Yr Ystrad  -  Cwar Yr Hendre  -  Gwaun Danydarren  -  Gwaun Nant Ddu  -  Cwm Callan  -  Dolygaer  -  Pontsticill Reservoir  -  Brecon Mountain Railway  -  Pontsticill Railway Station  -  Ponsticill




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Walk po176 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Capel-y-ffin

Superb views all round

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Vital Statistics for walk po176:

Walk Length:
10
miles
(16 km)
Total Ascent:
2050
feet
(625 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
6
Moderate

Route outline for walk po176:

Capel-y-ffin  -  The Offa's Dyke Path  -  Black Mountain (South Top)  -  Black Mountain  -  Hay Bluff  -  Gospel Pass  -  Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)  -  Darren Lwyd  -  Capel-y-ffin




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Walk po179 Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du - Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) from nr Llanddeusant

Superb ridge walk

Detailed map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po179 Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du - Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) from nr Llanddeusant

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Vital Statistics for walk po179:

Walk Length:

miles
(10 km)
Total Ascent:
2130
feet
(649 m)
Allow at least:

Hours
Grade:
5
Moderate

Route outline for walk po179:

Car Park SE of Llanddeusant  -  Nant Melyn  -  Sychnant  -  Disgwylfa  -  Cefn Disgwylfa  -  Tro'r Fan Foel  -  Fan Foel  -  The Beacons Way  -  Twr y Fan Foel  -  Bwlch Blaen Twrch  -  Pant y Bwlch  -  Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer)  -  Glastir y Picws  -  Cwar Du Mawr  -  Cwar Du Bach  -  Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer)  -  Llyn y Fan Fach  -  Llethr y Llyn  -  Waun y Llyn  -  Nant Coch  -  Car Park SE of Llanddeusant




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