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 …

David Howells

October 16, 2020

Hiking

Beautiful little lake in a nice amphitheatre at the bottom of the Blorenge Hill on the outskirts of Abergavenny.

Dan Hobson

October 31, 2018

Hiking

The Punchbowl is a wooded glacial cwm with a picturesque man-made lake. The serene wood pasture is a perfect place for a rest or a picnic when hiking The Blorenge. The woodland contains beech, ash, hazel, maple and oak. In the post-medieval period, evidence suggests the area was a charcoal burning site. A 'cwm' is a cirque - a glacial hollow - especially one in the mountains of Wales.

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1. The Blorenge circular from Keeper's Pond — Brecon Beacons National Park

11.0km

03:12

300m

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2. The Punchbowl loop from Llanfoist Wharf — Brecon Beacons National Park

6.14km

02:07

320m

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

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3. Blorenge summit – The Punchbowl Lake loop from Abergavenny

9.06km

03:18

520m

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

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Elevation 290 m

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Location: Llanfoist Fawr, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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The Punchbowl Lake

1. The Blorenge circular from Keeper's Pond — Brecon Beacons National Park

2. The Punchbowl loop from Llanfoist Wharf — Brecon Beacons National Park

3. Blorenge summit – The Punchbowl Lake loop from Abergavenny

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