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View of Cwm Cwmwyn Valley – Beacon Ridge loop from Dol-y-gaer

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View of Cwm Cwmwyn Valley – Beacon Ridge loop from Dol-y-gaer

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View of Cwm Cwmwyn Valley – Beacon Ridge loop from Dol-y-gaer

04:24

15.1km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.36 km

Taf Fechan Forest

Forest

3.80 km

Neuadd Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Tarmac Road Used For Many of other leads or start and finish points to various of different routes and terrain for walks all that can be accessed both from and to the Neuadd Carpark

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4.78 km

The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Be aware that the surface of this section is really rather tough terrain, and large sections are unrideable with anything short of a full suspension MTB. I attempted this on …

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7.09 km

The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Lying in the saddle between Pen y Fan and Fan y Big, the Gap has long been a focal point for mountain biking in the Brecons.

Best ridden from south …

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7.17 km

View of Cwm Cwmwyn Valley

Highlight • Trail

This is not the actual well known official route known as 'The Gap' which is a route labelled on the top a maps it clearly states that on the maps! …

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7.84 km

Beacon Ridge

Highlight • Summit

This is a great ridge with stunning views looking back to pen y fan, only been once but is up there with the great ridge in the Peak District

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7.87 km

Fan y Big

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fan y Big might have had its mountain status revoked in 2018 — but don't let that put you off. This is a superb peak that forms part of a …

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7.89 km

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

Highlight • Summit

The Diving Board on Fan y Big is one of the most photographed locations in the Brecon Beacons. The views over towards Cribyn and Pen Y Fan are super good, …

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8.61 km

Stone Shelter in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Shortcut to S1 but the path is not very clear and can ge tricly in the wet.

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15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.37 km

3.10 km

1.36 km

528 m

375 m

298 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

4.18 km

2.87 km

1.75 km

1.13 km

771 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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View of Cwm Cwmwyn Valley – Beacon Ridge loop from Dol-y-gaer

Neuadd Car Park

The Gap Pass (Bwlch ar y Fan), Brecon Beacons National Park

The Gap (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)

View of Cwm Cwmwyn Valley

Beacon Ridge

Fan y Big

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

Stone Shelter in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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