Waun Fach from Castell Dinas, near Talgarth
Introduction to Walk 1106
Nat Park - Brecon Beacons
County/Area - Powys
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 2080 feet / 630 metres
Grade - mod/hard
Waun Fach is the highest mountain in the eastern sector of the Brecon Beacons. This area provides good high level walking with extensive views.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL13 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL13 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 161 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 161 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
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Walks from the same start
Waun Fach & Y Grib from Pengenfford (Castell Dinas)
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Other walks nearby
4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Hay Bluff & Twmpa from Capel-y-Ffin Youth Hostel
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
Llanthony Priory from Capel-y-ffin
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.7 miles / 12.5 km
5.8 miles / 9.4 km away
Hay Bluff & Twmpa, Black Mountains
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
6.6 miles / 10.6 km away
Llanfrynach and Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
Cwmyoy & Hatterrall Hill from Llanthony Priory
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
Vale of Ewyas from Llanthony Abbey
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.7 miles / 17.4 km
7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
The Hatterall Ridge from Llanthony Priory
Grade - very hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
7.2 miles / 11.5 km away
Craswall Priory & Hay Bluff
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
8.4 miles / 13.4 km away
The Llangatwg Escarpment from near Crickhowell
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
Walking on the Brecon Beacons
45 circular day walks are described in this guidebook to the Brecon Beacons National Park. From west to east, Mynydd Du, Fforest Fawr, the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains these mountain and valley routes offer many options, highlighting the natural features. The walks described explore dramatic waterfalls, wooded gorges and upland valleys.
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