Walking Britain Llanfrynach and Pencelli circular
Introduction to Walk 3209
Nat Park - Brecon Beacons - Brecon Beacons Central
County/Area - Powys
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.6 miles / 9.1 km
Ascent - 600 feet / 182 metres
Time - 3 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
The circular walk in Powys lies within the boundaries of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The route includes a section of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal together with the village of Pencelli. The route passes through scenery typical of the lowland areas of the National Park. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL12 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL12 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 160 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 160 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Pen y Bryn & Carn Pica from Pencelli
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Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
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Groesfford and M & B Canal from Brecon
Grade - easy/mod
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Pen-y-crug, Sarnau and Battle from Brecon
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Pen y Fan from Cwmgwdi near Brecon
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
3.7 miles / 5.9 km away
Pen y Fan & Corn Du from Cwmgwdi
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
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Highest Peaks of the Brecon Beacons
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
6.3 miles / 10.0 km away
Fan y Big from Torpantau
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Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
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Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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