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Brecon: Beacon Horeseshoe Circular
Circular route which tackles the four peaks – Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, Cribyn & Fan Y Big. Start and finish at Neuadd Car Park.
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 14.30 km -
Calculated time: 6h 05 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 709 m -
Vertical drop: - 705 m -
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Highest point: 883 m -
Lowest point: 399 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Brecon Beacons -
District:
Llanfrynach -
Start/End: N 51.843744° / W 3.399665° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Description
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 399 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.15 - alt. 412 m - Turn left
- 3 : km 0.36 - alt. 423 m - Keep left
- 4 : km 0.68 - alt. 427 m - Keep left
- 5 : km 1.06 - alt. 432 m - Keep left
- 6 : km 1.45 - alt. 432 m - Keep right
- 7 : km 1.48 - alt. 434 m - Keep left
- 8 : km 1.61 - alt. 447 m - Keep right
- 9 : km 2.29 - alt. 632 m - Turn right
- 10 : km 2.93 - alt. 672 m - Turn right
- 11 : km 6.24 - alt. 814 m - Keep left
- 12 : km 6.62 - alt. 868 m - Turn slight right
- 13 : km 6.63 - alt. 868 m - Turn sharp left
- 14 : km 6.8 - alt. 841 m - Keep left
- 15 : km 7.21 - alt. 881 m - Turn sharp right
- 16 : km 7.34 - alt. 861 m - Keep left
- 17 : km 7.46 - alt. 817 m - Turn slight left
- 18 : km 7.93 - alt. 706 m - Turn left
- 19 : km 8.03 - alt. 673 m - Keep left
- 20 : km 8.59 - alt. 785 m - Turn sharp right
- 21 : km 10.04 - alt. 624 m - Turn left
- 22 : km 10.39 - alt. 713 m - Turn left
- 23 : km 11.18 - alt. 686 m - Turn sharp right
- 24 : km 11.2 - alt. 686 m - Turn sharp left
- 25 : km 11.79 - alt. 541 m - Turn left
- 26 : km 13.08 - alt. 469 m - Keep left
- 27 : km 13.09 - alt. 468 m - Turn slight left
- 28 : km 13.19 - alt. 465 m - Keep left
- 29 : km 13.96 - alt. 423 m - Keep right
- 30 : km 14.16 - alt. 412 m - Turn right
- S/E : km 14.3 - alt. 400 m
Other walks in the area
Pen y Fan
Walker 
7.49 km
+479 m
-473 m
3h 30
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.
Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock
Association or club 28.41 km
+1,040 m
-906 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.
Highest Peaks of the Brecon Beacons
Walker 16.81 km
+889 m
-923 m
7h 20
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.
Day 5 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Brecon Beacons to YHA Danywenallt
Association or club 29.48 km
+1,088 m
-1,211 m
11h 30
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.
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