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Llanthony Priory – Red Darren Summit Trig Point loop from Capel-y-ffin

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Llanthony Priory – Red Darren Summit Trig Point loop from Capel-y-ffin

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Llanthony Priory – Red Darren Summit Trig Point loop from Capel-y-ffin

02:29

17.0km

750m

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 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

595 m

Tarren Yr Esgob, Stone Spread

Archaeological Site

2

2.85 km

Chwarel y Fan Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3

5.39 km

Bal Mawr Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bal Mawr at 607m has a prominent trig point at the first properly high point of the ridge. It's often run as part of the excellent Llanthony horseshoe and is …

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4

7.88 km

Bridge over Cwm Bwchel

Highlight • Bridge

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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5

8.14 km

Afon Honddu Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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6

8.27 km

Llanthony Priory Cellar Bar Sign

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice sign of the Priory

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7

8.54 km

Llanthony Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

What a fantastic place. Touch of history.

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8

10.9 km

Red Darren Summit Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

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

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9

16.4 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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B

17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

4.55 km

3.08 km

2.10 km

597 m

198 m

Surfaces

8.56 km

4.75 km

3.08 km

546 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 5 November

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18 %

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