Talybont Reservoir – Brinore Tramroad loop from Aber

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Talybont Reservoir – Brinore Tramroad loop from Aber

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Talybont Reservoir – Brinore Tramroad loop from Aber

02:56

10.1km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. 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

Start point

Parking

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1.10 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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2.36 km

Brinore Tramroad

Highlight • Trail

Running for 8 miles (13 km) from Talybont-on-Usk to Trefil, the Brinore Tramroad was operational as a horse-drawn railway between 1815 and 1865. An important industrial artery, it linked the …

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3.71 km

White Hart Bridge (Bridge 143)

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge 143 on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canals is known as the White Hart Bridge. It is behind the White Hart pub in Talybont on Usk. The canal, dating back …

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3.99 km

Valtýřov Limekilns and Mining Cart

Highlight • Monument

Lovely bit of history showing some of the old Lime Kilns and trolleys. Very similar to what is on the outskirts of Brecon. In its day this area would have been very busy!

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4.85 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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5.61 km

Upper Wenallt Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge 141 according to the Explore.opencanalmap.uk is called Upper Wenallt Bridge.

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6.24 km

Llandetty Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge 139 according to the Explore.opencanalmap.uk is called Llandetty Bridge.

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6.46 km

Path Along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Trail

A viewpoint that is pretty much consistently available the entire length of the canal.

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

2.19 km

1.43 km

679 m

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

3.03 km

1.43 km

1.01 km

950 m

339 m

233 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Talybont Reservoir – Brinore Tramroad loop from Aber

Talybont Reservoir

Brinore Tramroad

White Hart Bridge (Bridge 143)

Valtýřov Limekilns and Mining Cart

Gobert Bridge and Canal Tunnel

Upper Wenallt Bridge

Llandetty Bridge

Path Along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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