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Glyn Tarell

Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Nant Cwm Llwch Car Park

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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Glyn Tarell

Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Nant Cwm Llwch Car Park

Hard

5.0

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15

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Talybont Reservoir – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Nant Cwm Llwch Car Park

05:43

91.2km

1,340m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 73.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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14.9 km

Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

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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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50.0 km

Pontsarn Viaduct

Viewpoint

56.4 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

59.4 km

Taf Fechan Forest

Forest

5

68.5 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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70.5 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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73.3 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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8

73.4 km

Canal Drawbridge on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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A must for every canal drawbridge fan!

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75.5 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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10

80.9 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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11

82.7 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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91.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

31.2 km

6.81 km

3.88 km

2.99 km

1.67 km

Surfaces

37.1 km

22.1 km

20.1 km

10.6 km

1.41 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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