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Capel-y-Ffin Church – Red Darren Summit Trig Point loop from Llanthony

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Capel-y-Ffin Church – Red Darren Summit Trig Point loop from Llanthony

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Capel-y-Ffin Church – Red Darren Summit Trig Point loop from Llanthony

05:41

17.0km

760m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 2, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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158 m

Llanthony Priory Cellar Bar Sign

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice sign of the Priory

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292 m

Afon Honddu Footbridge

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(Welsh name: Afon Honddu)
After a heavy rain shower the river looked quite reddish-brown.

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554 m

Bridge over Cwm Bwchel

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Cwm Bwchel is not just the name of the stream, but refers to the slightly higher situated late medieval farm. The date stone states the year 1694, which must have …

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3.04 km

Bal-Mawr

Peak

5.58 km

Chwarel y Fan is the high point of a long northwest-southeast ridge in the Black Mountains. Standing at 2,228 feet (679 m), the summit affords spellbinding panoramic views. Immediately below, you get a lovely view over Grwyne Fawr Reservoir.

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7.50 km

Above Capel-y-ffin

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The view from the climb onto the Rhos Dirion ridge gives a particularly fine view of the head of the Vale of Ewyas above Capel y Ffin. The way gets …

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8.92 km

Capel-y-Ffin Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the old pilgrimage route roughly in the middle of the Gospel Pass in the valley of Ewas. Stunning walks from that as a base or the old priory at Llanthony

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14.4 km

Red Darren Summit Trig Point

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Red Darren has a summit of 610m. There's a trig point to bag, along with fantastic views.

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14.7 km

Hiking Trail in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Pretty steep and exposed in places but I’m an old lady with wonky arms and I managed ok. Some great stops for a snack with amazing views south down the valley.

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

6.41 km

2.06 km

613 m

180 m

Surfaces

8.65 km

4.36 km

3.18 km

512 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

32°C

12°C

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Capel-y-Ffin Church – Red Darren Summit Trig Point loop from Llanthony

Llanthony Priory Cellar Bar Sign

Afon Honddu Footbridge

Bridge over Cwm Bwchel

Chwarel y Fan Summit

Above Capel-y-ffin

Capel-y-Ffin Church

Red Darren Summit Trig Point

Hiking Trail in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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