Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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478 m

Suspension Bridge Over the River (United Kingdom)

Highlight • River

703 m

Rhayader Castle

Highlight • Castle

1.12 km

Tomen Llansantffraid

Highlight • Historical Site

3.47 km

View of the Valley and Hills

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7.41 km

View from Black Mixen Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great spot for looking

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7.92 km

Esgair Penygarreg Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Esgair Penygarreg 532.6m P100 (1747ft)
TP2660 - Dog Husk 10352
Welsh Dewey and Dodd summit
Welsh Trig Pillar

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11.3 km

Ancient Cart Tracks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Old cart trqcks

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15.6 km

Rhayader Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful Mid Wales market town and the gateway to the Elan Valley with its stunning dams, lakes and mountain hikes.

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

3.43 km

2.98 km

610 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

2.90 km

2.87 km

2.86 km

2.44 km

1.07 km

718 m

Elevation

Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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