Skirrid Fawr summit – Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) loop from Llantilio Pertholey

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Skirrid Fawr summit – Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) loop from Llantilio Pertholey

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Skirrid Fawr summit – Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) loop from Llantilio Pertholey

01:37

4.58km

260m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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113 m

Ysgyryd Fawr (Skirrid Fawr) Car Park

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Excellent place to park your car if you are climbing the skirrid mountain

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768 m

Skirrid Forest Trail

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Beautiful loop through the forest up to summit Skirrid Fawr.

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2.32 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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2.54 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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4.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

278 m

106 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

278 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

10°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

February 1, 2025,Skirrid Fawr Ridge – Skirrid Fawr loop from Llanvihangel Crucorney

This app says it's easy, I disagree.
Strenuous first hike of the year up to Skirrid Fawr, bloody windy at the top. Great views, unfortunately you need to pay for parking 3 hours £5.10 machine not working, pay by phone app, download this and fill it in before you arrive, worth it I suppose?