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Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Libanus

Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Libanus

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5.0

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Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Libanus

05:23

87.0km

1,300m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 69.0 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.2 km

Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Devil’s Elbow epitomises the harsh beauty of hidden Wales. With its crumbling surface and neglected rusting barriers it weaves through beautifully rugged scenery presenting one of the toughest challenges …

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46.3 km

Pontsarn Viaduct

Viewpoint

52.7 km

Viewpoint

55.7 km

Taf Fechan Forest

Forest

64.1 km

Talybont Reservoir

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Talybont Reservoir is a pretty epic lake nestled amongst the Beacons. The cycling trail around the east side of the lake is pretty bumpy, so if you’re on a road …

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66.1 km

Talybont Reservoir

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The largest reservoir in the Brecons, Talybont reservoir was completed in 1939. It supplies water to Newport, further south.

Seventeen dwellings (including farms) were co-opted during its construction.

Despite its …

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68.9 km

Talybont-on-Usk Canal Drawbridge

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A wooden drawbridge carried the road over the canal and was replaced by a fixed bridge after navigation on the canal ceased in the 1930s.

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70.8 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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76.2 km

Stone Bridge Over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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Pretty stone bridge over the canal near the River Usk.

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76.6 km

Brynich Lock (Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal)

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This lock was the first on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal to be restored after the canal fell into dereliction.

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78.1 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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This is the canal tunnel that goes underneath the A40 dual carriageway. It is quite a length and the footway is narrow, so if you are on a bicycle I …

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87.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

29.8 km

5.80 km

3.80 km

2.70 km

2.13 km

Surfaces

42.2 km

17.9 km

15.3 km

10.2 km

1.56 km

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

49 %

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Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Libanus

Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

Talybont Reservoir

Talybont Reservoir

Talybont-on-Usk Canal Drawbridge

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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