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Fan Gyhirych Trig Point loop from Pen y Cae

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Fan Gyhirych Trig Point loop from Pen y Cae

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Fan Gyhirych Trig Point loop from Pen y Cae

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12.0km

420m

Expert 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: August 13, 2025

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Old Tramway Trail, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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The route of the old tramway, once used by the local quarrying and mining works, now makes an enjoyable and atmospheric access trail to the mountains. It's used by both the Beacons Way and the Cambrian Way long-distance trails.

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6.78 km

Fan Gyhirych Trig Point

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Fan Gyhirych's eroded trig point stands at 2,379 feet (725 m) above sea level in the sprawling Fforest Fawr upland area of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

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12.0 km

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8.91 km

3.07 km

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8.90 km

1.99 km

1.09 km

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