18 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Black Mountains Area of Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons)

The Black Mountains Area of Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons National Park) is the Eastern half of the National Park. It is enclosed by:

The Park Boundary to the North, East & South
The B4558 from Brecon to Talybont-on-Usk and then a minor road south past Talybont Reservoir, Pentwyn Reservoir and Pontsticill Reservoir to Pontsticill to the West

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Walk po116 Black Mountain and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin

High moorland walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:	2,808ft (856m)
Time:	8 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po116 Black Mountain and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin pdf

Route Summary:

Capel-y-ffin - The Offa's Dyke Path - Black Mountain (South Top) - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Rhiw y Fan - Rhos Dirion - Twyn Talycefn - Blacksmith's Anvil - Chwarel y Fan - Capel-y-ffin

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Walk po153 Pen Cerrig-calch and Waun Fach from Nuadd-fawr

Fine views in all directions

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.5 miles (21.5 km)
Ascent:	3,175ft (968m)
Time:	8 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po153 Pen Cerrig-calch and Waun Fach from Nuadd-fawr pdf

Route Summary:

Nuadd-fawr - Llanbedr - Table Mountain (Pen Cerrig-calch) - Trwyn Ysgwrfa - Pen Cerrig-calch - Pen Allt-mawr - Pen Twyn Glas - Mynydd Llysiau - Pen Trumau - Waun Fach - Pen y Gadair Fawr - Pen Twyn Mawr - Pen Gwyllt Meirch - Nantyrychain - Cwm Farm - Nuadd-fawr

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Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round

Fine high mountain views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:	2,637ft (804m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Nuadd-fawr - Llanbedr - Darren Fach - Pen Twyn Glas - Mynydd Llysiau - Pen Trumau - Waun Fach - Pen y Gadair Fawr - Pen Twyn Mawr - Pen Gwyllt Meirch - Nantyrychain - Cwm Farm - Nuadd-fawr

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Walk po135 Pen Cerrig-calch and Mynydd Llysiau from Nuadd-fawr

Fine views in all directions

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	2,430ft (741m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po135 Pen Cerrig-calch and Mynydd Llysiau from Nuadd-fawr pdf

Route Summary:

Nuadd-fawr - Llanbedr - Table Mountain (Pen Cerrig-calch) - Trwyn Ysgwrfa - Pen Cerrig-calch - Pen Allt-mawr - Pen Twyn Glas - Mynydd Llysiau - Tal-y-maes Bridge - Hermitage Bridge - Cwm Farm - Nuadd-fawr

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Walk po148 Chwarel y Fan, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin

High moorland walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	2,093ft (638m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po148 Chwarel y Fan, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin pdf

Route Summary:

Capel-y-ffin - Chwarel y Fan - Blacksmith's Anvil (stone) Twyn Talycefn - Rhos Dirion - Rhiw y Fan - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Darren Lwyd - Capel-y-ffin

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Walk po176 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Capel-y-ffin

Superb views all round

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	2,050ft (625m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po176 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Capel-y-ffin pdf

Route Summary:

Capel-y-ffin - The Offa's Dyke Path - Black Mountain (South Top) - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Darren Lwyd - Capel-y-ffin

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Walk po122 Blaen-yr-henbant and Crug Mawrfrom Llanbedr

Great views on clear paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	1,925ft (587m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po122 Blaen-yr-henbant and Crug Mawrfrom Llanbedr pdf

Route Summary:

Llanbedr - Hen-bant - Blaen-yr-henbant - Crug Mawr - Disgwylfa - Pen Gwyllt Meirch - Nantyrychain - Cwm Farm - Neuadd-fawr - Penhoelmeirch - TheFfawydd - GreenCottage - Llanbedr

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Walk po120 Hay Bluff, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Pen yBeaconStone Circle

Steep ascent to superb views of the Wye Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	1,942ft (592m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po120 Hay Bluff, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Pen yBeaconStone Circle pdf

Route Summary:

Pen y Beacon Stone Circle - The Offa's Dyke Path - Hay Bluff - Fynnon y Parc - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Rhiw y Fan - Rhos Dirion - Rhiw Wen - Caemarchog - Three Rivers Ride - Pen y Beacon Stone Circle

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Walk mo122 The River Usk from Clytha

Lovely riverside walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	374ft (114m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo122 The River Usk from Clytha pdf

Route Summary:

Clytha National Trust Car Park - The River Usk - The Usk Valley Walk - Pant-y-Goitre - Llangatwg Dyffryn Wysg - Llanellen - Llanover - Pant-y-Goitre - Clytha National Trust Car Park

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Walk po108 Pen Cerrig-calch and Pen Allt-mawr from Neuadd-fawr

Fine views in all directions

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,879ft (573m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po108 Pen Cerrig-calch and Pen Allt-mawr from Neuadd-fawr pdf

Route Summary:

Neuadd-fawr - Llanbedr - Ty-Croes Farm - Table Mountain (Pen Cerrig-calch) - Trwyn Ysgwrfa - Pen Cerrig-calch - Pen Allt-mawr - Pen Twyn Glas - Tal Trwynau - Darren Fach - Neuadd-fawr.

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Walk po157 Mynydd Troed from Llangors (Llangorse)

Steady climb to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,526ft (465m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po157 Mynydd Troed from Llangors (Llangorse) pdf

Route Summary:

LLangors Lake (Llangorse Lake) or Llyn Syfaddan - Llangors - Mynydd Troed - Llangors - LLangors Lake.

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Walk po164 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Pen yBeaconStone Circle

Steep ascent to superb views of the Wye Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,555ft (474m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po164 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Pen yBeaconStone Circle pdf

Route Summary:

Pen yBeaconStone Circle - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Rhiw Wen - Pen yBeaconStone Circle.

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Walk mo108 Sugar Loaf and St Mary's Vale from Mynydd Llanwenarth

Simply stunning views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,535ft (468m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo108 Sugar Loaf and St Mary's Vale from Mynydd Llanwenarth pdf

Route Summary:

Mynydd Llanwenarth - Mynydd Pen-y-fal - Sugar Loaf (Y Fal) - Nant Iago - St Mary's Vale - Pen-yr-heol Farm - Mynydd Llanwenarth

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Walk mo123 Sugar Loaf (Y Fal) from Porth-y-parc Farm

Simply stunning views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,555ft (474m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo123 Sugar Loaf (Y Fal) from Porth-y-parc Farm pdf

Route Summary:

Porth-y-parc Farm - The Park - Twyn Gwyn - Sugar Loaf (Y Fal) - Deri - Sunny View - Sunny Vale - Porth-y-parc Farm

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Walk mo100 Sugar Loaf and Mynydd Pen-y-fal from Mynydd Llanwenarth

Simply stunning views - the easy way

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	1,191ft (363m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk mo100 Sugar Loaf and Mynydd Pen-y-fal from Mynydd Llanwenarth pdf

Route Summary:

Mynydd Llanwenarth - Llyweddrog Farm - Mynydd Pen-y-fal - Sugar Loaf (Y Fal) - Mynydd Llanwenarth

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Walk mo113 The River Usk and Coed y Bwnydd from Clytha

Riverside stroll and an ancient fort

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	768ft (234m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Clytha National Trust Car Park - The River Usk - Afon Wysg - The Usk Valley Walk - Bettws Newydd - Coed y Bwnydd (fort) - Clytha Hill - Great House Farm - Hillgrove Farm - Clytha - Clytha National Trust Car Park

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