The Beacon Circuit
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 17.86 km -
Average duration: 7h 55 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 982 m -
Vertical drop: - 983 m -
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Highest point: 882 m -
Lowest point: 424 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Brecon Beacons -
District:
Glyn Tarell -
Start/End: N 51.87244° / W 3.48029° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 440 m - Start near A470, Brecon, Powys LD3 8NH, UK
- 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 440 m - Turn left
- 3 : km 16.87 - alt. 429 m - Turn sharp right onto A470
- 4 : km 16.95 - alt. 429 m - Turn sharp left
- 5 : km 17.29 - alt. 432 m - Turn right onto A470
- 6 : km 17.85 - alt. 440 m - Turn left
- S/E : km 17.86 - alt. 439 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 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.
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.
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