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Last updated: September 23, 2025

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1. Festival Lake loop from Cwm

12.0km

01:16

120m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Running loop from Twyn Cynhordy

14.2km

01:29

110m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Craig yr Arail loop from Blaina

14.0km

01:30

150m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Craig yr Arail loop from Six Bells

15.8km

01:40

150m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Festival Lake – Garn-Cam-Isaf loop from Cwm

17.4km

01:51

200m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Mustard Pond loop from Brynmawr

9.88km

01:02

110m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Coed Cefn-rhychdir loop from Waundeg

16.1km

01:43

230m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Lower Boat Pond – Festival Lake loop from Llanhilleth

30.1km

03:14

380m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Running loop from Sirhowy

8.82km

00:59

100m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Graig Fawr loop from Abertillery

6.92km

00:45

120m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Blaenau Gwent

1. Festival Lake loop from Cwm

2. Running loop from Twyn Cynhordy

3. Craig yr Arail loop from Blaina

4. Craig yr Arail loop from Six Bells

5. Festival Lake – Garn-Cam-Isaf loop from Cwm

6. Mustard Pond loop from Brynmawr

7. Coed Cefn-rhychdir loop from Waundeg

8. Lower Boat Pond – Festival Lake loop from Llanhilleth

9. Running loop from Sirhowy

10. Graig Fawr loop from Abertillery

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