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

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

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Walk cm101 Moel Gornach (Garreg Lwyd) from Foel Fawr (A4069)

Easy bag when clear - but can be tricky to locate the summit in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Ascent:440ft (134m)
Time:1 hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk po162 Fan Llia from Blaen Llia

Winter quickie

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:1,024ft (312m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk po154 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from near Libanus

Short but steep climb to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:1,099ft (335m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk po121 Pant y Creigiau and Bryniau Gleison from Blaen y Glyn

Dramatic views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,165ft (355m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk po158 Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

The easiest(!) way to climb Pen y Fan

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,736ft (529m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk po107 Y Gyrn, Corn Du and Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

A less travelled route up Pen y Fan

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,736ft (529m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

The shortest, easiest way up Pen y Fan

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.25 km)
Ascent:1,736ft (487m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk po106 Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf from Pontneddfechan

A walk to some of the finest waterfalls in Wales

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:1,148ft (350m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk po132 Heol Senni and Fan Gyhirych from Pont Gihirych (Cray Reservoir)

Open moorland walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,792ft (546m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk po137 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych and Craig Cwm-du from near Libanus

Superb cliff top views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,736ft (529m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk po163 Pant y Creigiau and Darren Fach from Blaen y Glyn

Dramatic views with little climbing

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,257ft (383m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk po172 Cefn Yr Ystrad from Pontsticill

Wild moorland &ampamp; disused quarries

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,326ft (404m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk po179 Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du - Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) from nr Llanddeusant

Superb ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:2,130ft (649m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk po141 The Waterfalls Walk from Pontneddfechan

The finest waterfall walk in the UK

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,476ft (450m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk po100 Pen y Fan from Neuadd Reservoir

Popular classic walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,402ft (732m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po102 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from Blaen Llia

Wild moorland walk (can be difficult in mist)

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:1,569ft (478m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

Superb views - pick a nice day

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8 miles (12 km)
Ascent:2,629ft (801m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus

Wild moorland (can be difficult in mist)

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,009ft (612m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po118 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from Blaen Llia

Wild moorland walk (can be difficult in mist)

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:2,402ft (732m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po119 Waun Rydd and Bryn from Talybont Water Treatment Works

Steady ascent to good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:2,330ft (710m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po126 Allt Lwyd and Waun Rydd from Talybont Reservoir

Steady ascent to good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,445ft (745m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po131 Bwlch y Ddwyallt and Fan y Big from Blaen y Glyn

The finest ridge walk in the Brecon Beacons

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,942ft (592m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po136 Corn Du and Pen y Fan from Nant Cwm Llwch near Brecon

Simply fantastic views - pick a nice day

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:2,288ft (697m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd

Superb ridge walk - pick a clear day

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,539ft (774m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po152 Allt Lwyd, Waun Rydd and Bryn from Talybont Reservoir

Steady ascent to fabulous views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,521ft (768m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po114 Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du - Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) from nr Llanddeusant

Superb ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,914ft (888m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po127 Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Neuadd Reservoir

Unsurpassed views from this high level route - pick a clear day

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,850ft (869m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk po169 Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big from Nant Cwm Llwch nr Brecon

Simply fantastic - but pick a nice clear day

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,256ft (992m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk po124 Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych from Maen Llia

Long but easy to follow moorland walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:15 miles (24 km)
Ascent:3,157ft (962m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk po147 The Glen Collwn Round from Talybont Reservoir

Long high level walk with dramatic views.

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13.25 miles (21 km)
Ascent:3,397ft (1,035m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk po123 Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer), Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) and Garreg Las from Glyntawe

Simply magnificent

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Vital Statistics:

Length:15 miles (24 km)
Ascent:3,673ft (1,119m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard

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