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

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

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

05:42

17.2km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: April 15, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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595 m

Tarren Yr Esgob, Stone Spread

Archaeological Site

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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5.39 km

Bal-Mawr

Peak

7.88 km

Bridge over Cwm Bwchel

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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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8.14 km

Afon Honddu Footbridge

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

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8.27 km

Llanthony Priory Cellar Bar Sign

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice sign of the Priory

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8.51 km

Free Hiking Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

There are also plenty of picnic benches.

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8.58 km

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Llanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian priory in the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. As well as being a stunning place to visit it …

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11.0 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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16.6 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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17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.62 km

6.47 km

2.21 km

450 m

377 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

5.22 km

3.09 km

396 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

30°C

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

Chwarel y Fan Summit

Bridge over Cwm Bwchel

Afon Honddu Footbridge

Llanthony Priory Cellar Bar Sign

Free Hiking Car Park

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Red Darren Summit Trig Point

Capel-y-Ffin Church

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