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Walk 1271 - The Sugar Loaf from near Abergavenny

Nat Park   Brecon Beacons
County/Area   Monmouthshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent1600 feet / 485 metres
Grademoderate

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The focus of this Monmouthshire walk is the Sugar Loaf near Abergavenny. The walk offers excellent views north into the Brecon Beacons National Park as well as other fine countryside in other dierctions.


 

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL13
OS LandrangerSheet 161

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

Brecon Beacons NP
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