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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.05 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 173 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 188 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 344 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 189 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Brecon Beacons
  • ⚐
    District: Park 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.75513° / W 3.38207°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.75481° / W 3.37938°
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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.

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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. 237 m - Start near Gwaelodygarth Ln, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8PJ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 237 m - Walk south-west
  3. 3 : km 0.17 - alt. 232 m - Walk west
  4. 4 : km 0.31 - alt. 223 m - Walk north-west
  5. 5 : km 0.46 - alt. 216 m - Walk west
  6. 6 : km 0.59 - alt. 210 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.67 - alt. 202 m - Walk south
  8. 8 : km 0.7 - alt. 199 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 0.83 - alt. 197 m - Walk north-west
  10. 10 : km 0.99 - alt. 199 m - Walk north-west
  11. 11 : km 1.14 - alt. 198 m - Walk north
  12. 12 : km 1.2 - alt. 200 m - Slight right
  13. 13 : km 1.24 - alt. 199 m - Walk south-east
  14. 14 : km 1.35 - alt. 200 m - Walk south-east
  15. 15 : km 1.43 - alt. 201 m - Walk south
  16. 16 : km 1.51 - alt. 199 m - Walk south
  17. 17 : km 1.61 - alt. 197 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 1.65 - alt. 197 m - Walk north-west
  19. 19 : km 1.74 - alt. 198 m - Walk north-west
  20. 20 : km 1.9 - alt. 198 m - Walk north
  21. 21 : km 2.03 - alt. 201 m - Walk north-east
  22. 22 : km 2.04 - alt. 202 m - Turn left towards Gurnos Rd
  23. 23 : km 2.06 - alt. 202 m - Turn left onto Gurnos Rd
  24. 24 : km 2.07 - alt. 201 m - Continue onto Lakeside Gardens
  25. 25 : km 2.11 - alt. 197 m - Turn right onto Brecon Rd/A4054
  26. 26 : km 2.11 - alt. 197 m - Walk north on Brecon Rd/A4054
  27. 27 : km 2.22 - alt. 192 m - Walk west on Brecon Rd/A4054 towards High St/A4054
  28. 28 : km 2.35 - alt. 198 m - Walk north-west on High St/A4054 towards Well St
  29. 29 : km 2.46 - alt. 202 m - Walk north-west on High St/A4054 towards Well St
  30. 30 : km 2.64 - alt. 213 m - Walk north-west on High St/A4054 towards Old Church St
  31. 31 : km 2.79 - alt. 217 m - Walk north-west on High St/A4054 towards Old Chapel Rd
  32. 32 : km 2.94 - alt. 222 m - Walk north-west on High St/A4054 towards New Church St
  33. 33 : km 2.95 - alt. 223 m - Turn right onto New Church St
  34. 34 : km 3.11 - alt. 231 m - Walk north-east
  35. 35 : km 3.31 - alt. 238 m - Walk north
  36. 36 : km 3.74 - alt. 245 m - Walk north-east
  37. 37 : km 4.19 - alt. 256 m - Walk north
  38. 38 : km 4.57 - alt. 255 m - Walk north-east
  39. 39 : km 5.03 - alt. 263 m - Walk north
  40. 40 : km 5.54 - alt. 261 m - Walk east
  41. 41 : km 5.95 - alt. 281 m - Walk north-east
  42. 42 : km 6.35 - alt. 287 m - Walk south-east
  43. 43 : km 7.07 - alt. 301 m - Walk north-east
  44. 44 : km 7.63 - alt. 313 m - Sharp right
  45. 45 : km 7.74 - alt. 317 m - Walk south
  46. 46 : km 8.5 - alt. 342 m - Continue onto Pontsticill Rd
  47. 47 : km 8.58 - alt. 343 m - Walk south-east on Pontsticill Rd towards Tai-Yr-Efail
  48. 48 : km 9.13 - alt. 334 m - Turn right onto Tai-Yr-Efail
  49. 49 : km 9.15 - alt. 334 m - Turn left onto Rhodfa'r
  50. 50 : km 9.17 - alt. 334 m - Walk north-west on Rhodfa'r towards Tai-Yr-Efail
  51. 51 : km 9.19 - alt. 334 m - Turn left onto Tai-Yr-Efail
  52. 52 : km 9.5 - alt. 336 m - Continue onto Bryniau Rd
  53. 53 : km 10.06 - alt. 334 m - Walk south on Bryniau Rd
  54. 54 : km 10.3 - alt. 324 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Galon Uchaf Rd
  55. 55 : km 10.59 - alt. 311 m - Turn left onto Ninth Ave
  56. 56 : km 10.61 - alt. 311 m - Walk north-west on Ninth Ave towards Galon Uchaf Rd
  57. 57 : km 10.63 - alt. 311 m - Turn left onto Galon Uchaf Rd
  58. 58 : km 11.16 - alt. 277 m - Walk south-west on Galon Uchaf Rd
  59. 59 : km 11.33 - alt. 271 m - Walk south on Galon Uchaf Rd towards Gwaunfarren Rd
  60. 60 : km 11.47 - alt. 258 m - Continue onto Gwaunfarren Rd/Hirwaun Terrace
  61. 61 : km 11.78 - alt. 241 m - Turn left onto Gurnos Rd
  62. 62 : km 11.82 - alt. 238 m - Walk south on Gurnos Rd towards Gwaelodygarth Cl
  63. 63 : km 11.91 - alt. 232 m - Turn right onto Gwaelodygarth Ln
  64. 64 : km 11.99 - alt. 226 m - Turn left onto Brooklands Cl
  65. E : km 12.05 - alt. 222 m

Useful Information

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Walking Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock

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↔28.41 km ↗+1,035 m ↘-903 m ◔11h 05 ▲Moderate
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The route goes from YHA to YHA but essentially follows the Brecon Beacons Way going west-to-east. This section goes through a Site of Special Scientific Interest as it passes Llangorse Lake (Lyn Syfaddan). Formed in the Ice Age, it is one of the few naturally eutrophic lakes in Wales and is of national if not international importance.

Walking Pen y Fan

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↔7.49 km ↗+457 m ↘-451 m ◔3h 25 ▲Easy
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Very busy intinerary in high season.

Walking Day 5 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Brecon Beacons to YHA Danywenallt

Association or club
↔29.48 km ↗+1,053 m ↘-1,174 m ◔11h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Glyn Tarell (Powys)

The route continues on the west-to-east Brecon Beacons Way, now over halfway to its final destination at Abergavenny Station. This is possibly the most strenuous day's walking as there are a number of climbs, starting with Corn Du and Pen y Fan. However, on a clear day, the views are spectacular.

Walking Highest Peaks of the Brecon Beacons

Walker
↔16.81 km ↗+849 m ↘-890 m ◔7h 15 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Glyn Tarell (Powys)

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