31 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Brecon Beacons Area of Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons)
The Brecon Beacons Area of Bannau Brycheiniog (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
- the B4558 from Brecon to Talybont-on-Usk and then a minor road south past Talybont Reservoir, Pentwyn Reservoir and Pontsticill Reservoir to Pontsticill to the East
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Thirty-one easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Brecon Beacons Area of Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons) in Walk Grade Order
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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
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Vital Statistics for walk cm101:
1½
miles
(2.5 km)
440
feet
(134 m)
1
Hours
1
Easy
Route outline for walk cm101:
Foel Fawr (A4069) - Disused Quarry - Moel Gornach (Garreg Lwyd) - Foel Fawr (A4069)
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Vital Statistics for walk po100:
8½
miles
(13.5 km)
2402
feet
(732 m)
5½
Hours
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
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Vital Statistics for walk po101:
4
miles
(6.25 km)
1736
feet
(487 m)
3¼
Hours
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
Walk po102 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from Blaen Llia
Wild moorland walk (can be difficult in mist)
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Vital Statistics for walk po102:
10½
miles
(17 km)
1569
feet
(478 m)
5½
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po104:
8
miles
(12 km)
2629
feet
(801 m)
5½
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po106:
6½
miles
(10.5 km)
1148
feet
(350 m)
3½
Hours
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
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:
5
miles
(8 km)
1736
feet
(529 m)
3¾
Hours
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
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:
8¼
miles
(13 km)
2009
feet
(612 m)
5
Hours
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.
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
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Vital Statistics for walk po114:
8½
miles
(13.5 km)
2914
feet
(888 m)
6
Hours
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
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:
9¾
miles
(15.5 km)
2402
feet
(732 m)
6
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po119:
9
miles
(14.5 km)
2330
feet
(710 m)
5½
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po121:
5½
miles
(9 km)
1165
feet
(355 m)
3¼
Hours
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.
Walk po123 Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer), Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Garreg Las from Glyntawe
Simply magnificent
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Vital Statistics for walk po123:
15
miles
(24 km)
3673
feet
(1119 m)
9¼
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po124:
15
miles
(24 km)
3157
feet
(962 m)
8½
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po126:
7¾
miles
(12.5 km)
2445
feet
(745 m)
5¼
Hours
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
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:
10
miles
(16 km)
2850
feet
(869 m)
6½
Hours
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
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:
8¼
miles
(13 km)
1942
feet
(592 m)
5
Hours
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
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:
8½
miles
(13.5 km)
1792
feet
(546 m)
5
Hours
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.
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:
7
miles
(11 km)
2288
feet
(697 m)
5
Hours
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
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:
7½
miles
(12 km)
1736
feet
(529 m)
4½
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po141:
9½
miles
(15 km)
1476
feet
(450 m)
5
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po146:
8½
miles
(13.5 km)
2539
feet
(774 m)
5¾
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po147:
13¼
miles
(21 km)
3397
feet
(1035 m)
8¼
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po152:
10
miles
(16 km)
2521
feet
(768 m)
6¼
Hours
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
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:
3¾
miles
(6 km)
1099
feet
(335 m)
2½
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po158:
5¼
miles
(8.5 km)
1736
feet
(529 m)
3¾
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po162:
4¾
miles
(7.5 km)
1024
feet
(312 m)
2¾
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po163:
8¼
miles
(13 km)
1257
feet
(383 m)
4¼
Hours
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
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:
10½
miles
(17 km)
3256
feet
(992 m)
7¼
Hours
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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Vital Statistics for walk po172:
8¼
miles
(13 km)
1326
feet
(404 m)
4¼
Hours
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
Walk po179 Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du - Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) from nr Llanddeusant
Superb ridge walk
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Vital Statistics for walk po179:
6¼
miles
(10 km)
2130
feet
(649 m)
4½
Hours
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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