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Brecon Castle – St Mary's Church, Brecon loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – St Mary's Church, Brecon loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – St Mary's Church, Brecon loop from Brecon

01:04

10.00km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Biped Cycles

Highlight • Other

The only bike shop for miles around!

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1.47 km

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Brecon, the town after which the Beacons are named, is unsurprisingly a fantastic base for exploring the national park. The graceful, green forms of the Central Beacons and Pen y …

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8.36 km

Brecon Tap

Highlight • Pub

8.39 km

Wellington and Picton Memorial, Brecon

Highlight • Historical Site

This monument in the heart of Brecon is both a memorial to Wellington and to Sir Thomas Picton, who was considered to be the most important Welsh general fighting alongside …

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8.43 km

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Highlight • Cafe

St. Mary's Church is situated in the quaint market town of Brecon within the curtilage of its town centre. It has the finest tower in all of Powys, and inside …

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8.81 km

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Castle

Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, …

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10.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.83 km

1.42 km

702 m

657 m

379 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

3.91 km

702 m

128 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

15°C

9°C

42 %

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Brecon Castle – St Mary's Church, Brecon loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle

Brecon Tap

Wellington and Picton Memorial, Brecon

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Brecon Castle

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