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Pontsticill Reservoir – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pontsticill

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United Kingdom
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Merthyr Tydfil

Pontsticill Reservoir – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pontsticill

Moderate

3.8

(4)

25

hikers

Pontsticill Reservoir – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pontsticill

04:19

15.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

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Pontsticill Reservoir is a great location for its scenic beauty and because it is the start of many hiking and biking trails. There is a nice trail that actually goes …

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2

4.52 km

be careful on the marsh lands, we walked through the bouncy forest to avoid!

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4.77 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

Lake

4

8.82 km

On the Brecon Mountain Railway, you can travel in a lovely carriage being pulled by a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into Bannau Brycheiniog National Park along the full …

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5

9.17 km

Taf Fechan Forest

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Taf Fechan Forest's extensive reach covers the valley floor to the south of the Central Beacons massif in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. It is named after the …

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6

9.90 km

This is the Taf Fechan Forest Owl's Grove Car Park. It is known locally as just the Owl's Car Park. It has a gravel parking lot. There is a great …

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

6.00 km

2.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.85 km

4.53 km

3.12 km

745 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

5°C

47 %

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