Beacons Way

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 155.27 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 61h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 6,013 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 5,987 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 882 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 55 m - Start near The Swan Hotel, Cross St, Abergavenny NP7 5ER, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Monk Street, A40
  3. 3 : km 0.23 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Lower Monk Street, B4233
  4. 4 : km 0.3 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto Ross Road
  5. 5 : km 1.16 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto B4521
  6. 6 : km 1.32 - alt. 78 m - Continue onto Ross Road, B4521
  7. 7 : km 2.06 - alt. 102 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 2.53 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Ross Road, B4521
  9. 9 : km 2.97 - alt. 126 m - Continue onto Old Ross Road, B4521
  10. 10 : km 4.43 - alt. 191 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 10.28 - alt. 125 m - Turn right onto Longtown Road
  12. 12 : km 10.36 - alt. 125 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 40.06 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Darren View
  14. 14 : km 40.06 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 40.19 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Oakfield Drive
  16. 16 : km 40.32 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 40.4 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Brecon Road, A40
  18. 18 : km 40.56 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 51.23 - alt. 130 m - Turn left onto A479
  20. 20 : km 51.24 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 57.69 - alt. 220 m - Turn left onto A40
  22. 22 : km 57.73 - alt. 218 m - Turn right onto Darren Road
  23. 23 : km 58.55 - alt. 204 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 58.87 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto B4560
  25. 25 : km 59.82 - alt. 93 m - Continue onto Llangynidr Bridge, B4560
  26. 26 : km 59.89 - alt. 95 m - Turn slight left onto Forge Road
  27. 27 : km 59.9 - alt. 96 m - Continue onto Forge Road, B4560
  28. 28 : km 60.09 - alt. 110 m - Continue onto Forge Road
  29. 29 : km 60.1 - alt. 111 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 67.4 - alt. 287 m - Turn slight left onto Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
  31. 31 : km 67.43 - alt. 286 m - Continue
  32. 32 : km 82.97 - alt. 433 m - Turn slight right onto A470
  33. 33 : km 83.29 - alt. 439 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 107.75 - alt. 211 m - Turn right onto A4067
  35. 35 : km 107.94 - alt. 215 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 126.74 - alt. 630 m - Turn slight right onto South Wales Traverse (off piste)
  37. 37 : km 126.83 - alt. 631 m - Turn slight right
  38. 38 : km 133.63 - alt. 477 m - Turn left onto A4069
  39. 39 : km 133.66 - alt. 477 m - Turn left
  40. E : km 155.27 - alt. 84 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Ysgyryd Fawr (The Skirrid) near Abergavenny

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↔4.52 km ↗+283 m ↘-282 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
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The Skirrid (Ysgyryd Fawr) is a solitary hill rising from the countryside to the east of Abergavenny. This walk takes the most direct route to the summit and includes a steep ascent. The return route takes through pleasat woodland on the western flank of the hill.

Walking The Sugar Loaf from near Abergavenny (short ascent)

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↔2.50 km ↗+234 m ↘-0 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Abergavenny (Monmouthshire)

This Monmouthshire walk offers a short and direct ascent of the Sugar Loaf, which lies a few miles west of Abergavenny. The route is generally easy to follow and should be saved for a fine day as the views from the summit are excellent in fine weather.

Walking Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony

Association or club
↔24.29 km ↗+1,012 m ↘-1,094 m ◔9h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llangattock (Powys)

This route takes us across the River Usk and through Crickhowell, up Table Mountain to visit Crug Hywel (fort), over the Grwyne Fechan valley, up to Crug Mawr and down into Grwyne Fawr valley. It passes Partrishow Church, parts of which date from before 1065. Then it's a climb up Garn Wen and Bâl Bach before dropping down to Llantony and the Prior.

Walking Day 8 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Llantony to Abergavenny Station

Association or club
↔21.77 km ↗+651 m ↘-814 m ◔8h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Crucorney (Monmouthshire)

The route goes south from Llantony Priory over Hatterall Hill, where it joins the Offa’s Dyke for 4.5km, down to the village of Llanvihangel Crucorney, which has an inn that dates back to the 11th century and up The Skirrid (also known as Holy Mountain), which rises to 486m. Finally, the route finds its way into Abergavenny and terminates at the station.

Walking Dingestow Discoveries

AONB
↔8.80 km ↗+198 m ↘-193 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mitchel Troy (Monmouthshire)

Enjoy spectacular views towards the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons, keep your eyes peeled for lots of wonderful wildlife, and discover hidden heritage along the way.

Walking Into The Black Mountains

Walker
↔19.46 km ↗+808 m ↘-814 m ◔7h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Craswall (Herefordshire)

This walk leads you up into the black mountains starting along the cat's back, taking in 3 peaks, crossing the England/Wales boarder and across the highest road pass in Wales.

Walking Craswall Priory & Hay Bluff

Walker
↔9.94 km ↗+198 m ↘-202 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Craswall (Herefordshire)

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