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The Punchbowl Lake

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The Punchbowl Lake

Name: The Punchbowl Lake
Rating: 2

Recommended by 150 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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

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

11.0km

03:12

300m

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

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

6.14km

02:07

320m

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

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3. The Punchbowl Lake – Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge loop from Abergavenny

19.8km

05:59

590m

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

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JEANETTE

February 12, 2020

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 blaenavon down to the canal in llanfost. A steep climb up the slope of an incline leads to the mountain side.A well graded path then contours the mountain to reach the secluded punchbowl nature reserve. From here a quite lane leads to the summit of the walk at keepers pond.The return route of hills tram road around the side of the blorenge with spectacular views up the usk valley. Some steep climbs especially at the start.There is rough terrain in places and some high level walking

David Howells

October 16, 2020

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

Dan Hobson

October 31, 2018

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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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. The Punchbowl Lake – Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge loop from Abergavenny

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