River Usk – Craig y Cilau: Crags and Caves loop from Crickhowell
River Usk – Craig y Cilau: Crags and Caves loop from Crickhowell
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River Usk – Craig y Cilau: Crags and Caves loop from Crickhowell
02:05
17.0km
470m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that may be dangerous
Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
After 2.30 km for 2 m
After 14.8 km for 2 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
Get Directions
150 m
Askew's Bakery
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
627 m
Crickhowell Bridge
Highlight • River
Crickhowell itself is a small market town with the remains of a motte and bailey castle built by the Normans.
Tip by
656 m
River Usk
Highlight • River
Tip by
4.22 km
Llangattock Quarries
Highlight • Structure
4.35 km
View of the Brecon Beacons
Highlight • Viewpoint
4.81 km
Ogof Daren Cilau Trails
Highlight • Trail
7.39 km
Lonely Shepherd Standing Stone
Highlight • Natural Monument
Tip by
10.8 km
Craig y Cilau: Crags and Caves
Highlight • Natural Monument
Tip by
12.5 km
Coed Dyffryn
Forest
13.3 km
Coed Pen-twyn
Forest
17.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.54 km
3.49 km
1.28 km
1.26 km
1.19 km
217 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.42 km
3.49 km
2.61 km
2.23 km
1.47 km
791 m
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Elevation
Highest point (440 m)
Lowest point (70 m)
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Weather
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Monday 6 July
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12°C
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