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Llanfihangel Cwmdu With Bwlch And Cathedine

View of Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Bwlch

Mountain biking trails

Llanfihangel Cwmdu With Bwlch And Cathedine

View of Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Bwlch

Moderate

2

riders

View of Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from Bwlch

02:31

29.8km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.90 km for 295 m

After 18.6 km for 231 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

3.66 km

Glaw-coed Wood

Forest

2

8.26 km

View of Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

unbelievable views

Tip by

3

10.1 km

View of the Talybont-on-Usk Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

4

12.0 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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 …

Tip by

5

15.4 km

Clydach Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great little rocky descent dropping down the hillside.

Pick your lines carefully; depending on the season the branches can get quite low!

Tip by

6

21.2 km

Talybont-on-Usk Canal Drawbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

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.

Tip by

7

21.5 km

The White Hart Inn, Talybont-on-Usk

Highlight • Pub

Good pub and a great location to finish your bike ride or hike at.

Tip by

B

29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

9.70 km

4.99 km

1.61 km

217 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

8.12 km

6.46 km

4.76 km

871 m

631 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

5°C

24 %

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