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View from the Dragon's Back – Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn loop from Castell Dinas

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View from the Dragon's Back – Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn loop from Castell Dinas

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View from the Dragon's Back – Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn loop from Castell Dinas

02:19

15.4km

810m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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757 m

Castell Dinas Hillfort and Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

The highest castle in England and Wales, actually missed this initially until I looked at my GPS and realised it was the castle.

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2.74 km

View from the Dragon's Back

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Waun Fach via the Dragons Back is a delightful 7.5 mile circular hike located in the Black Mountains of the Eastern Brecon Beacons. The moderately hard hike isn't at all …

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5.69 km

Waun Fach Ordnance Survey Marker

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5.70 km

Waun Fach summit

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A silent giant, Waun Fach is the highest point in South Wales' Black Mountains. Its gradual slopes and the flat nature of its summit mean that it can hardly be …

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7.78 km

I've labelled this as 'gravel' but with caution. it's essentially a hiking route but you can push your bike up here. as we did. there's short stretches you can ride though. just expect plenty of hike a bike.

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7.80 km

Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

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In terms of height, Pen y Gadair Fawr plays second fiddle only to Waun Fach as the Black Mountains' second highest summit. However, where Waun Fach's top is broad and …

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12.0 km

Rhiw Trumau Path

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There are plenty of ways down from the saddle of the hill from here, but this one is particularly fun. Narrow singletrack on the top becomes wider and rockier before …

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

5.22 km

2.09 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

9.38 km

2.22 km

2.11 km

1.03 km

676 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

11°C

2°C

94 %

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View from the Dragon's Back – Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn loop from Castell Dinas

Castell Dinas Hillfort and Castle Ruins

View from the Dragon's Back

Waun Fach Ordnance Survey Marker

Waun Fach summit

Cairn With Panoramic View

Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

Rhiw Trumau Path

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