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Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Talybont-on-Usk

03:48

49.3km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.3 km for 209 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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72 m

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful little draw bridge on the canal.

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2.77 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A wonderful view across the water. Situated along the right hand side of the reservoir (looking up at it from the dam) there are two bird hides and a few small parking places.

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5.45 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful views to be found along here.

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6.25 km

View of the Reservoir in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Lake

A nice steady fire road that goes up the side of the reservoir without being overly difficult. some great spots to view across the falls and find the history in the valley.

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11.5 km

View of the Peaks in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.3 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Built in 1927, the Pontsticill Reservoir is a large reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park that can hold 3400 million gallons (14,460 million liters) of water. The beautiful reservoir …

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18.6 km

Pontsticill Reservoir Dam and Tower

Highlight • Structure

This reservoir is located in the breathtaking Brecon Beacons of Wales. It is part of a series of reservoirs within the Taff Fechan Valley and was constructed between 1923 and …

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27.2 km

Simnai Dirdro (Twisted Chimney)

Highlight • Structure

‘Simnai Dirdro’ (twisted chimney) by Brian Tolle. Made of polycarbonate.

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36.9 km

Coed-Craig Tŷ-bach

Forest

37.7 km

Dyffryn Crawnon

Forest

49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

14.3 km

4.08 km

1.13 km

897 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

14.5 km

12.2 km

953 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

22°C

13°C

0 %

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Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Talybont-on-Usk

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

Talybont Reservoir

Talybont Reservoir

View of the Reservoir in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

View of the Peaks in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Pontsticill Reservoir

Pontsticill Reservoir Dam and Tower

Simnai Dirdro (Twisted Chimney)

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