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

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

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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. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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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

Highlight • Structure

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

Highlight • Bridge

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

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5.50 km

The White Hart Inn, Talybont-on-Usk

Highlight • Pub

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

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6.18 km

Brinore Tramroad

Highlight • Trail

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

Highlight • Lake

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

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

1.34 km

1.19 km

1.12 km

342 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

3.51 km

3.37 km

1.60 km

1.34 km

1.33 km

342 m

Elevation

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Sunday 6 September

18°C

12°C

42 %

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

Llangynidr Locks, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Gobert Bridge and Canal Tunnel

Talybont-on-Usk Aqueduct

The White Hart Inn, Talybont-on-Usk

Brinore Tramroad

Talybont Reservoir

View of Talybont Reservoir

Tor y Foel Summit

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