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Skirrid Fawr summit – Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) loop from Llandewi Skirrid

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Skirrid Fawr summit – Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) loop from Llandewi Skirrid

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Skirrid Fawr summit – Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) loop from Llandewi Skirrid

01:59

6.17km

270m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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1.51 km

Beacons Way Descent at Skirrid Fawr

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This is the steep path down (or up) the northeast face of Skirrid Fawr. It's fun to run down if you have grippy shoes, but cambered and slippery if you …

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2.23 km

Skirrid Fawr summit

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Skirrid Fawr is an iconic little mountain on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Just across the valley from the Sugar Loaf and the Blorenge. All in all …

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2.45 km

Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr)

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The first part of the walk is pretty steep going through the forest . When coming off the ridge there is an easier path to your left hand side as descending back down from the ridge is steep .

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3.90 km

Beacons Way Descent

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Definitely don't come down this way in the dark. It's steep, gorsey, muddy and absolutely filled with trip and slip hazards. I'm sure perfectly navigable in the daytime.

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6.17 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.11 km

526 m

379 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

2.20 km

1.29 km

395 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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Skirrid Fawr summit – Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) loop from Llandewi Skirrid

Beacons Way Descent at Skirrid Fawr

Skirrid Fawr summit

Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr)

Beacons Way Descent

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