Llanthony Round Trip

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 30.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 11h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 962 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 962 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 700 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 218 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 223 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 224 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 234 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.29 - alt. 235 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.42 - alt. 243 m - Turn sharp right onto Beacons Way
  6. 6 : km 1.06 - alt. 352 m - Turn right onto Beacons Way
  7. 7 : km 2.6 - alt. 494 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 2.64 - alt. 495 m - Turn sharp left onto Offa's Dyke Path
  9. 9 : km 3.85 - alt. 541 m - Keep right onto Offa's Dyke Path
  10. 10 : km 14 - alt. 667 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 14.88 - alt. 676 m - Turn left
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  25. 25 : km 21.28 - alt. 412 m - Turn slight right
  26. 26 : km 21.33 - alt. 404 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 21.8 - alt. 324 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 22.09 - alt. 317 m - Turn sharp right
  29. 29 : km 22.49 - alt. 336 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 22.54 - alt. 343 m - Turn right
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  32. 32 : km 22.98 - alt. 414 m - Keep left
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  34. 34 : km 23.15 - alt. 425 m - Turn slight right
  35. 35 : km 23.32 - alt. 475 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 23.76 - alt. 562 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 23.93 - alt. 584 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 28.74 - alt. 515 m - Turn sharp left onto Beacons Way
  39. 39 : km 29.26 - alt. 462 m - Turn right onto Beacons Way
  40. 40 : km 30.66 - alt. 218 m - Turn left
  41. S/E : km 30.75 - alt. 220 m

Other walks in the area

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

Association or club
↔21.77 km ↗+674 m ↘-836 m ◔8h 10 ▲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 ↗+805 m ↘-812 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 ↗+215 m ↘-222 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.

Walking The Sugar Loaf from near Abergavenny (short ascent)

Walker
↔2.50 km ↗+241 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 Ysgyryd Fawr (The Skirrid) near Abergavenny

Walker
↔4.52 km ↗+308 m ↘-306 m ◔2h 10 ▲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 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony

Association or club
↔24.29 km ↗+1,042 m ↘-1,116 m ◔9h 55 ▲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 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.

Walking Dingestow Discoveries

AONB
↔8.80 km ↗+204 m ↘-198 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.

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