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Llanfrynach

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Llanfrynach

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South Wales
Llanfrynach

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Llanfrynach

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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Llanfrynach

06:34

22.8km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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2.39 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a beautiful and peaceful waterway through the Usk Valley in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The canal, which runs for 35 miles (56 km) …

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8.57 km

Talybont Reservoir

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The largest stillwater reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Talybont Reservoir is a gloriously serene and picturesque place for a ramble. A haven for wildlife, there's a bird hide …

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8.95 km

Moderate trail with some elevation and some paths very overgrown. Enjoy😄

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9.63 km

Tor y Foel Summit

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Rising in isolation above the serene Talybont Reservoir, Tor y Foel's 1,808-foot (551 m) summit is a grand objective. Often ascended from Llangynidr to the east or Talybont to the …

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10.4 km

View of Talybont Reservoir

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14.0 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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15.5 km

Brinore Tramroad

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Running for 8 miles (13 km) from Talybont-on-Usk to Trefil, the Brinore Tramroad was operational as a horse-drawn railway between 1815 and 1865. An important industrial artery, it linked the …

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20.5 km

The little hamlet of Pencelli is a delightful and charming place. You will find a lot of canal barges moored here, as it is a prime stopping point due to …

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

4.15 km

2.96 km

2.76 km

122 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.41 km

4.47 km

3.31 km

2.76 km

1.70 km

899 m

291 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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