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Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

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4.8

(4)

19

hikers

Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

01:40

5.56km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

157 m

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Castle

Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, …

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2

619 m

Pilgrims Tea Rooms at Brecon Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

I come here all the time, being a Brecon local. Friendly staff, a reasonable variety of foods and cakes (could do with a bit more), but the feather in the …

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3

2.82 km

Pen-y-Crug Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

4

2.82 km

Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit

Highlight • Historical Site

Pen-y-crug is our local little gem of a hill here on the outskirts of Brecon. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Crug' (pronounced cree-g). The Welsh name …

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B

5.56 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

1.02 km

1.02 km

962 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.15 km

961 m

684 m

461 m

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Saturday 24 October

11°C

6°C

38 %

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