Blaen Bran Community Woodland – Blaen Bran Reservoir loop from Greenmeadow

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Blaen Bran Community Woodland – Blaen Bran Reservoir loop from Greenmeadow

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Blaen Bran Community Woodland – Blaen Bran Reservoir loop from Greenmeadow

01:50

6.24km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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662 m

Blaen Bran farm was built into the mountainside and probably looked much like many of the other mountain farms of that time. I’m sure many generations of families lived there scraping a living from their animals grazing on the mountain pasture.

The importance of this farm is in its name – Blaen Bran, right by the source of the Bran brook which runs down this small valley in to Afon Llwyd river. The valley became known as Cwmbran, hence the name of our town.

All that remains of the farm is a few stone walls, some old beech trees which probably grew in hedgerows and part of one wall of the farm house.

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2.09 km

Pond View

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.53 km

Blaen Bran Community Woodland

Forest

3.73 km

View of the River Severn from Mynydd Twyn-Glas

Highlight • Trail

can be muddy in winter.

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5.35 km

Blaen Bran Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Blaen Bran is managed and cared for by an active community woodlands trust.

Felling is planned for Jan and Feb 2023 which will lead to access restrictions at times.

If you wish to double-check access before heading off contact: enquiries@blaenbran.wales

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