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Brecon Castle – Brecon Castle loop from Libanus

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Brecon Castle – Brecon Castle loop from Libanus

Moderate

5.0

(1)

29

riders

Brecon Castle – Brecon Castle loop from Libanus

01:23

31.7km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.90 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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2

6.17 km

Brecon Tap

Highlight • Pub

3

6.62 km

Biped Cycles

Highlight • Other

The only bike shop for miles around!

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4

6.92 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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5

21.9 km

St Cynog's Church, Defynnog

Highlight • Other

Although Defynnog lost local prominence as the nearby Sennybridge became more developed, the church boasts some extraordinary features. It contains a stone with ancient Ogham inscriptions (an ancient British Alphabet) …

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6

21.9 km

Ancient Yew Tree in Cemetery

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

22.1 km

The International Welsh Rarebit Centre

Highlight • Restaurant

Cafe/Restaurant/Artspace - a great spot for a coffee or food.

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8

22.2 km

Ancient Yew Tree, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Need for speed, unless you're climbing in the other direction, in which case you may feel the need to reconsider your gear ratios.

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31.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

4.01 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

504 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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