The PIGUM By Pegasus
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 48.30 km
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Average duration: 18h 05
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 1,497 m
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Vertical drop: - 1,494 m
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Highest point: 591 m
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Lowest point: 45 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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Area: Brecon Beacons
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District: Abergavenny
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Start/End: N 51.820314° / W 3.023522°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 46 m
- 1 : km 1.93 - alt. 106 m - Keep right
- 2 : km 2.64 - alt. 300 m - Turn sharp left
- 3 : km 9.49 - alt. 473 m - Turn right
- 4 : km 9.56 - alt. 474 m - Turn sharp right onto Blaenavon Road, B4246
- 5 : km 9.57 - alt. 474 m - Turn left
- 6 : km 13.76 - alt. 336 m - Turn sharp right
- 7 : km 14.76 - alt. 259 m - Turn left
- 8 : km 15.47 - alt. 218 m - Keep right
- 9 : km 15.55 - alt. 213 m - Keep right
- 10 : km 16.45 - alt. 175 m - Turn left onto Station Road
- 11 : km 16.48 - alt. 181 m - Turn right onto Station Road
- 12 : km 16.82 - alt. 241 m - Turn left
- 13 : km 16.83 - alt. 241 m - Keep right
- 14 : km 21.22 - alt. 337 m - Keep right
- 15 : km 21.24 - alt. 338 m - Turn slight right onto Blackrock Roundabout
- 16 : km 21.3 - alt. 348 m - Keep right
- 17 : km 21.35 - alt. 354 m - Turn right onto Cymro Road (The Hafod)
- 18 : km 22.91 - alt. 352 m - Turn left
- 19 : km 22.97 - alt. 360 m - Keep right
- 20 : km 23.37 - alt. 403 m - Turn slight left
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- 23 : km 25.6 - alt. 492 m - Turn sharp right
- 24 : km 25.92 - alt. 460 m - Keep right
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- 30 : km 27.82 - alt. 436 m - Keep left
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- 34 : km 28.31 - alt. 419 m - Turn right
- 35 : km 28.41 - alt. 419 m - Keep left
- 36 : km 33.42 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto A40
- 37 : km 34.49 - alt. 89 m - Turn sharp right
- 38 : km 35.85 - alt. 223 m - Keep left
- 39 : km 37.06 - alt. 314 m - Turn right
- 40 : km 37.18 - alt. 336 m - Keep right
- 41 : km 37.19 - alt. 336 m - Turn sharp right
- 42 : km 37.27 - alt. 359 m - Keep left
- 43 : km 37.63 - alt. 418 m - Turn left
- 44 : km 38.52 - alt. 589 m - Turn left
- 45 : km 38.54 - alt. 590 m - Turn sharp right
- 46 : km 38.56 - alt. 589 m - Keep left
- 47 : km 38.62 - alt. 587 m - Keep left
- 48 : km 38.85 - alt. 516 m - Turn right
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- 50 : km 39.61 - alt. 401 m - Keep right
- 51 : km 40.73 - alt. 378 m - Keep right
- 52 : km 40.97 - alt. 372 m - Keep left
- 53 : km 42.78 - alt. 341 m - Turn left
- 54 : km 42.88 - alt. 340 m - Turn right
- 55 : km 43.74 - alt. 185 m - Keep right
- 56 : km 44.04 - alt. 183 m - Turn sharp left
- 57 : km 44.14 - alt. 167 m - Turn right
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- 59 : km 44.57 - alt. 159 m - Turn left
- 60 : km 44.77 - alt. 154 m - Turn left
- 61 : km 44.78 - alt. 154 m - Turn sharp right
- 62 : km 45.36 - alt. 104 m - Turn slight right
- 63 : km 45.5 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
- 64 : km 46.41 - alt. 66 m - Turn right onto Pen-y-Pound
- 65 : km 46.67 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Park Road
- 66 : km 46.69 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Frogmore Street
- 67 : km 46.95 - alt. 62 m - Keep right onto Nevill Street
- 68 : km 47.11 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Tudor Street
- 69 : km 47.31 - alt. 62 m - Keep right
- 70 : km 47.38 - alt. 60 m - Keep right
- 71 : km 47.47 - alt. 49 m - Keep left
- 72 : km 47.47 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left
- 73 : km 47.5 - alt. 47 m - Keep right
- 74 : km 47.66 - alt. 45 m - Turn right
- 75 : km 47.73 - alt. 45 m - Keep left
- 76 : km 48.05 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
- S/E : km 48.3 - alt. 46 m
Other walks in the area
The Sugar Loaf from near Abergavenny (short ascent)
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.
Ysgyryd Fawr (The Skirrid) near Abergavenny
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.
Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony
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.
Day 8 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Llantony to Abergavenny Station
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.
Dingestow Discoveries
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.
Into The Black Mountains
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.
Craswall Priory & Hay Bluff
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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