Breccon Beacons Penyfann

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 27.80 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 11h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,341 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,329 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 882 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 122 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.

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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. 122 m
  2. 1 : km 0.07 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto B4558
  3. 2 : km 0.24 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  4. 3 : km 0.25 - alt. 123 m - Keep left
  5. 4 : km 1.07 - alt. 174 m - Keep right
  6. 5 : km 1.45 - alt. 140 m - Turn left
  7. 6 : km 1.91 - alt. 154 m - Turn left onto C0151
  8. 7 : km 1.96 - alt. 158 m - Turn right
  9. 8 : km 2.16 - alt. 170 m - Turn left
  10. 9 : km 2.37 - alt. 177 m - Turn right
  11. 10 : km 2.83 - alt. 217 m - Turn slight left
  12. 11 : km 2.91 - alt. 221 m - Turn right
  13. 12 : km 3.09 - alt. 230 m - Turn left
  14. 13 : km 3.8 - alt. 193 m - Turn right onto C0151
  15. 14 : km 3.99 - alt. 195 m - Turn right
  16. 15 : km 7.32 - alt. 707 m - Keep right
  17. 16 : km 8.54 - alt. 760 m - Keep left
  18. 17 : km 9.18 - alt. 735 m - Turn right
  19. 18 : km 10.08 - alt. 728 m - Turn left
  20. 19 : km 11.84 - alt. 686 m - Turn right
  21. 20 : km 12.65 - alt. 713 m - Turn right
  22. 21 : km 13.01 - alt. 624 m - Turn right
  23. 22 : km 14.47 - alt. 785 m - Turn left
  24. 23 : km 15.13 - alt. 705 m - Turn slight right
  25. 24 : km 15.6 - alt. 818 m - Turn slight right
  26. 25 : km 15.86 - alt. 882 m - Turn sharp right
  27. 26 : km 15.87 - alt. 882 m - Turn right
  28. 27 : km 15.89 - alt. 880 m - Turn sharp left
  29. 28 : km 16.15 - alt. 848 m - Keep right
  30. 29 : km 16.47 - alt. 868 m - Turn right
  31. 30 : km 17.26 - alt. 688 m - Keep right
  32. 31 : km 17.44 - alt. 670 m - Keep right
  33. 32 : km 17.57 - alt. 648 m - Keep right
  34. 33 : km 17.78 - alt. 580 m - Keep right
  35. 34 : km 17.84 - alt. 571 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 35 : km 18.21 - alt. 528 m - Turn slight right
  37. 36 : km 18.69 - alt. 439 m - Turn right
  38. 37 : km 19.68 - alt. 380 m - Turn left
  39. 38 : km 19.75 - alt. 365 m - Turn sharp right
  40. 39 : km 20.56 - alt. 385 m - Keep right
  41. 40 : km 20.9 - alt. 385 m - Turn slight right
  42. 41 : km 21.41 - alt. 532 m - Turn sharp left
  43. 42 : km 22.46 - alt. 366 m - Turn left
  44. 43 : km 22.54 - alt. 353 m - Keep right
  45. 44 : km 22.67 - alt. 337 m - Keep right
  46. 45 : km 22.77 - alt. 328 m - Turn slight right
  47. 46 : km 25.58 - alt. 156 m - Keep right onto Ffrwdgrech Road
  48. 47 : km 26.42 - alt. 143 m - Turn left
  49. 48 : km 26.44 - alt. 142 m - Turn right
  50. 49 : km 26.53 - alt. 142 m - Turn left
  51. 50 : km 26.55 - alt. 143 m - Turn left onto Ffrwdgrech Road
  52. 51 : km 26.95 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Newgate Street, B4601
  53. 52 : km 27.8 - alt. 132 m - Keep right onto Ship Street, B4601
  54. E : km 27.8 - alt. 132 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

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

Association or club
↔28.41 km ↗+1,035 m ↘-903 m ◔11h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Talybont-on-Usk (Powys)

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 Highest Peaks of the Brecon Beacons

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

This Powys walk starts from Cwmgwdi and visits Corn Du passing the monument to the Lost Lad before continuing to Pen y Fan, the highest point in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Continuing, the walk then visits the summits of Cribyn and Fan y Big before returning to the start along the western side of Cwm Cynwyn.

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 Pen y Fan

Walker
Pen y Fan
↔7.49 km ↗+457 m ↘-451 m ◔3h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Glyn Tarell (Powys)

A circular hike which allows easy access to Pen y Fan (886 m); the highest peak in the Brecon Beacons and South Wales. A walk through stunning landscapes, surrounded by sheep.
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 The Sugar Loaf from near Abergavenny (short ascent)

Walker
↔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 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 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.

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