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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Pontsticill

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Pontsticill

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Pontsticill

03:53

46.5km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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After 28.8 km for 9 m

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1.03 km

Pontsticill Reservoir Dam and Tower

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This reservoir is located in the breathtaking Brecon Beacons of Wales. It is part of a series of reservoirs within the Taff Fechan Valley and was constructed between 1923 and …

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5.37 km

Pentwyn Reservoir

Lake

5.98 km

Taf Fechan Forest

Forest

10.7 km

The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

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Be aware that the surface of this section is really rather tough terrain, and large sections are unrideable with anything short of a full suspension MTB. I attempted this on …

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13.1 km

The Gap Rocky Trail

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This section is more ridable than the "Tor Glas Road" stretch a little further to the south, and is mostly navigable on a gravel bike. It's still somewhat technically challenging, …

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23.1 km

Bench With Map of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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My local seat, this is my walking stop from Brecon town. If you sit here when I get there I will fart near you to try and move you on 😇.

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26.6 km

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal meanders through the Welsh countryside through the Usk Valley and the Brecon Beacons National Park. Built at the end of the 18th century, the canal …

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26.7 km

Canal Drawbridge on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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A must for every canal drawbridge fan!

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28.8 km

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

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Beautiful little draw bridge on the canal.

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43.1 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

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Built in 1927, the Pontsticill Reservoir is a large reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park that can hold 3400 million gallons (14,460 million liters) of water. The beautiful reservoir …

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46.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

13.3 km

12.0 km

1.60 km

784 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

13.0 km

8.21 km

5.72 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Pontsticill

Pontsticill Reservoir Dam and Tower

The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

The Gap Rocky Trail

Bench With Map of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Canal Drawbridge on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

Pontsticill Reservoir

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