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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 42.80 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 18h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 2,023 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 2,019 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 809 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 166 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/E : km 0 - alt. 170 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 174 m - Turn slight right onto Maes Ffynnon
  3. 3 : km 0.64 - alt. 197 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 1.12 - alt. 220 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 1.89 - alt. 411 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 2.08 - alt. 438 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 2.15 - alt. 443 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 2.84 - alt. 579 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 3.24 - alt. 635 m - Keep right
  10. 10 : km 3.89 - alt. 700 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 4.17 - alt. 684 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 6.26 - alt. 715 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 6.26 - alt. 716 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 6.35 - alt. 716 m - Turn slight left
  15. 15 : km 6.36 - alt. 717 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 7.78 - alt. 628 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 11.13 - alt. 614 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 12.48 - alt. 732 m - Keep right onto Dragon's Back
  19. 19 : km 13.25 - alt. 809 m - Turn left onto Dragon's Back
  20. 20 : km 13.33 - alt. 795 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 18.69 - alt. 613 m - Turn slight left
  22. 22 : km 18.81 - alt. 608 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 19.4 - alt. 634 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 19.48 - alt. 640 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 19.62 - alt. 674 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 19.73 - alt. 686 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 20.34 - alt. 673 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 22.23 - alt. 630 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 22.98 - alt. 593 m - Keep right
  30. 30 : km 23.17 - alt. 588 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 24.05 - alt. 419 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 24.11 - alt. 404 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 33 : km 24.57 - alt. 324 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 24.58 - alt. 324 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 24.85 - alt. 317 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 25.08 - alt. 328 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 25.25 - alt. 337 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 25.79 - alt. 417 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 27 - alt. 629 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 27.89 - alt. 667 m - Turn sharp right
  41. 41 : km 28.88 - alt. 454 m - Keep right
  42. 42 : km 30.95 - alt. 797 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 32.96 - alt. 468 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 34.51 - alt. 634 m - Turn slight left
  45. 45 : km 34.77 - alt. 644 m - Turn sharp right
  46. 46 : km 36.33 - alt. 665 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 36.49 - alt. 717 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 36.5 - alt. 716 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 36.51 - alt. 716 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 36.51 - alt. 715 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 40.69 - alt. 438 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 40.74 - alt. 435 m - Keep left
  53. 53 : km 40.88 - alt. 411 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 41.65 - alt. 220 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 42.13 - alt. 197 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 42.69 - alt. 174 m - Keep left
  57. S/E : km 42.8 - alt. 166 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

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 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 Ysgyryd Fawr (The Skirrid) near Abergavenny

Walker
↔4.52 km ↗+283 m ↘-282 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Llantilio Pertholey (Monmouthshire)

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 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 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)

This Herefordshire walk offers some wonderful views of the Black Mountains without too much ascent. The route follows tracks and paths north of Craswall and includes the opportunity to visit the remains of Craswall Abbey. Despite the title, an ascent of Hay Bluff is not included but could easily be added to the route.

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