The Top 7 Lakes around Brynmawr
Looking to visit the best lakes around Brynmawr? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Brynmawr’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 28, 2025
Tor y Foel Summit
Highlight • Summit
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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Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)
Highlight • Natural Monument
Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond) boasts great views across the Usk Valley towards the Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains. Within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the National Park, it's …
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The Punchbowl Lake
Highlight • Natural
An interesting circuit of the blorenge rich in industrial archaeology. Much of the route follows the course of an early 19th century tramway system designed to bring pig iron from …
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Talybont Reservoir Gravel Climb
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
This gravelly climb is a great alternative to the road if you’re riding larger wheels. The trail itself is fine for road bikes with larger wheels or gravel bikes (I …
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Gravel Climb Above Pontsticill Reservoir
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
A lovely gravel climb up the side of the reservoir, never very steep and helps avoid a hellish steep climb on the road. Gravel track is part of the Taff …
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