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Tor y Foel Summit

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Tor y Foel Summit

Recommended by 34 hikers out of 35

Tor Y Foel lies by itself to the east of the Talybont Reservoir and makes for a wonderful adventure in the Brecon Beacons National Park. As the reservoir forms a …

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Please check local regulations for: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Talybont-On-Usk, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Tor y Foel & the Brecon Canal loop from Talybont Reservoir — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

12.1km

03:57

530m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.9

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2. Llangynidr Stone Bridge – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Llangynidr

17.4km

05:12

500m

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

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4.9

(20)

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3. Brinore Tramroad – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Talybont-on-Usk

14.5km

04:20

450m

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

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Alex Foxfield

September 3, 2021

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 north, its unique position makes it a fine vantage point for taking in the emerald bulk of the Central Beacons massif. It can be linked with the smaller Craig Danywenallt to the north, the location of an Iron Age hillfort.

David Howells

September 26, 2023

I have been coming up here now for about forty years. There are a variety of routes to here, but each one brings you to this one spot. These lumps of stone and the views are drop-dead gorgeous. Top it off with a visit to the pub afterwards, and it's a good day out. It's also a good run—before you get to the pub, of course!

FARID L

July 26, 2022

Moderate trail with high elevation and overgrown in places

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Elevation 500 m

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Location: Talybont-On-Usk, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Tor y Foel Summit

1. Tor y Foel & the Brecon Canal loop from Talybont Reservoir — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

2. Llangynidr Stone Bridge – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Llangynidr

3. Brinore Tramroad – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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