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Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog Escarpment

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Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog Escarpment

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Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog Escarpment

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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    1. Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Ridge

    21.2km

    02:38

    740m

    740m

    Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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

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

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    September 1, 2021

    The sinuous Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog escarpment is a superbly airy place to run. It runs arrow-straight to the south east from the minor summit of Duwynt, with gorgeous views back towards Pen y Fan. To the east, the scarp drops sharply to the glacier-carved cwm that now holds the Blaen Taf Fechan, which tumbles down to the Upper Neuadd Reservoir. To the west is Cwm Crew, a graceful, steep-sided valley that's typical of the region. It's this sense of space on either side that makes Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog so dramatic.

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      Location: Llanfrynach, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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