31 easy to follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Brecon Beacons Area of The Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons Area of The Brecon Beacons National Park is the Western half of the National Park. It is enclosed by the Park Boundary to the North, West & South and the B4558 from Brecon to Talybont-on-Usk and then a minor road S past Talybont Reservoir, Pentwyn Reservoir and Pontsticill Reservoir to Pontsticill to the East.

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Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.


See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again


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

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

Vital Statistics:

Length:1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Ascent:440 ft (134 m)
Time:1 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk po100 Pen y Fan from Neuadd Reservoir

Popular classic walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,402 ft (732 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

The shortest, easiest way up Pen y Fan

Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.25 km)
Ascent:1,736 ft (487 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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)

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:1,569 ft (478 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

Superb views - pick a nice day

Vital Statistics:

Length:8 miles (12 km)
Ascent:2,629 ft (801 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po106 Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf from Pontneddfechan

A walk to some of the finest waterfalls in Wales

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:1,148 ft (350 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,736 ft (529 m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus

Wild moorland (can be difficult in mist)

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,009 ft (612 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,914 ft (888 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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)

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:2,402 ft (732 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po119 Waun Rydd and Bryn from Talybont Water Treatment Works

Steady ascent to good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:2,330 ft (710 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po121 Pant y Creigiau and Bryniau Gleison from Blaen y Glyn

Dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,165 ft (355 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:15 miles (24 km)
Ascent:3,673 ft (1,119 m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk po124 Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych from Maen Llia

Long but easy to follow moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:15 miles (24 km)
Ascent:3,157 ft (962 m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk po126 Allt Lwyd and Waun Rydd from Talybont Reservoir

Steady ascent to good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,445 ft (745 m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po127 Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Neuadd Reservoir

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

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,850 ft (869 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,942 ft (592 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po132 Heol Senni and Fan Gyhirych from Pont Gihirych (Cray Reservoir)

Open moorland walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,792 ft (546 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:2,288 ft (697 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po137 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych and Craig Cwm-du from near Libanus

Superb cliff top views

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,736 ft (529 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po141 The Waterfalls Walk from Pontneddfechan

The finest waterfall walk in the UK

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,476 ft (450 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd

Superb ridge walk - pick a clear day

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,539 ft (774 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po147 The Glen Collwn Round from Talybont Reservoir

Long high level walk with dramatic views.

Vital Statistics:

Length:13.25 miles (21 km)
Ascent:3,397 ft (1,035 m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk po152 Allt Lwyd, Waun Rydd and Bryn from Talybont Reservoir

Steady ascent to fabulous views

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,521 ft (768 m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po154 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from near Libanus

Short but steep climb to fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:1,099 ft (335 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk po158 Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

The easiest(!) way to climb Pen y Fan

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,736 ft (529 m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk po162 Fan Llia from Blaen Llia

Winter quickie

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:1,024 ft (312 m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk po163 Pant y Creigiau and Darren Fach from Blaen y Glyn

Dramatic views with little climbing

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,257 ft (383 m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,256 ft (992 m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk po172 Cefn Yr Ystrad from Pontsticill

Wild moorland &ampamp; disused quarries

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,326 ft (404 m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:2,130 ft (649 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again



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