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dragons back loop

dragons back loop

James planned a hike

May 11, 2026

dragons back loop

Hard

05:41

16.0km

2.8km/h

900m

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Overview

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.

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Start point

Parking

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757 m

Castell Dinas Hillfort and Castle Ruins

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The highest castle in England and Wales, actually missed this initially until I looked at my GPS and realised it was the castle.

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2.74 km

View from the Dragon's Back

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Waun Fach via the Dragons Back is a delightful 7.5 mile circular hike located in the Black Mountains of the Eastern Brecon Beacons. The moderately hard hike isn't at all …

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4.74 km

Pen y Manllwyn Summit

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Pen y Manllwyn 773.71m (2538ft)
Jones and sub Marsh summit

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5.70 km

Waun Fach summit

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A silent giant, Waun Fach is the highest point in South Wales' Black Mountains. Its gradual slopes and the flat nature of its summit mean that it can hardly be …

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7.80 km

Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

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In terms of height, Pen y Gadair Fawr plays second fiddle only to Waun Fach as the Black Mountains' second highest summit. However, where Waun Fach's top is broad and …

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12.0 km

Pen Trumau

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This is a Beautilful view

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12.1 km

If you do the Waun Fach Loop you can take in Pen Cerrig Calch and six other Nuttalls and it is a glorious 25km high level route with nearly 1,000m of height gain. For route details click here: komoot.com/tour/280372758

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.69 km

6.25 km

2.10 km

Surfaces

9.87 km

2.23 km

2.11 km

1.13 km

687 m

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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dragons back loop

Castell Dinas Hillfort and Castle Ruins

View from the Dragon's Back

Pen y Manllwyn Summit

Waun Fach summit

Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

Pen Trumau

Ridge to Waun Fach

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