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The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

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The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

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The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

Name: The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park
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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Llanfrynach, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Waun Rydd & Fan y Big loop from Torpantau — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

15.4km

04:34

420m

430m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View from the east side of Cribyn – Pen y Fan loop from Llwyn-onn

19.5km

06:16

740m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Blaen-y-Glyn Waterfalls – The Diving Board, Fan y Big loop from Pontsticill

12.6km

03:52

410m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Zoe Evans

November 17, 2023

The Brecon Beacons well known “THE GAP” is a passing between Crybin and Fan y big in the shadow of Pen y fan. Gap Road which will take you through the Neuadd valley.
The Gap Road- is actually an old main Roman road. The Gap provides the first encounter with what I call engineered paths.

JEANETTE

July 23, 2020

The Two Gaps or the Long Gap. A Brecon Beacons classic route in the heart of the National Park taking in two mountains passes, Bwlch y Glasgwn (Blue Valley Pass) high above the Talybont Reservoir and the famous Bwlch ar y Fan, better known as the Gap Road. This is a full day out, with big views to match.

Zoe Evans

December 21, 2024

Gap Road. This was the first track to enable horse-drawn carriages to cross the mountain range. It's thought to be a Roman road, although no archaeological evidence has been found as yet.
Turn right onto the gap road and follow this route all the way back to the car park, and to your starting point.

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Distance 2.23 km

Downhill 110 m

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Location: Llanfrynach, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

1. Waun Rydd & Fan y Big loop from Torpantau — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

2. View from the east side of Cribyn – Pen y Fan loop from Llwyn-onn

3. Blaen-y-Glyn Waterfalls – The Diving Board, Fan y Big loop from Pontsticill

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