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View of Talybont Reservoir – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Llangynidr

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Llangynidr

View of Talybont Reservoir – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Llangynidr

Hard

27

runners

View of Talybont Reservoir – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Llangynidr

01:57

16.1km

460m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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552 m

Llangynidr Locks, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Monument

The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is a stunning waterway meandering through the Brecon Beacons National Park for 35 miles (56 km). Here, it flows through Llangynidr with a series of …

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4.24 km

Gobert Bridge and Canal Tunnel

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A well known local spot on the canal. There is a footpath going over the top of it to save you walking on the road. Some road walking is unavoidable.

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5.44 km

Talybont-on-Usk Aqueduct

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One of the many sights to see in Talybont on the canal.

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5.50 km

Good pub and a great location to finish your bike ride or hike at.

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6.18 km

Brinore Tramroad

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Running for 8 miles (13 km) from Talybont-on-Usk to Trefil, the Brinore Tramroad was once a horse-drawn railway. Between 1815 and 1865, it connected the Tredegar iron works and the …

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8.08 km

Talybont Reservoir

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The largest stillwater reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Talybont Reservoir is a gloriously serene and picturesque place for a ramble. A haven for wildlife, there's a bird hide …

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9.16 km

View of Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

unbelievable views

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12.3 km

Tor y Foel Summit

Highlight • Summit

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 …

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16.1 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

1.43 km

1.21 km

974 m

339 m

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

3.56 km

3.25 km

1.54 km

1.43 km

1.31 km

339 m

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