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Keeper's Pond – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

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Keeper's Pond – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

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Keeper's Pond – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

00:48

6.68km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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74 m

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Highlight • Lake

Keeper's Pond is a beautiful little pond near the summit of the Blorenge mountain. There is an information sign and a conveniant parking place next to it, where you can …

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211 m

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond) boasts great views across the Usk Valley towards the Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains. Within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the National Park, it's …

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470 m

Keeper's Pond

Highlight • Lake

654 m

View of Sugar Loaf and The Skirrid

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great in the summer, boggy in the winter.

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2.47 km

View of Gilwern and the Surrounding Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful local hill with great viewpoints, a trig point and the lovely small lake at the Devils Punchbowl. Lots of walks in the area. You can do a lovely circuit from Keepers Pond. Click here for details: komoot.com/tour/270317544

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4.29 km

Blorenge summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the summit of Blorenge you get fine views over Abergavenny and the Usk Valley. You may just be able to make out the castle ruins in Abergavenny, not too …

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5.72 km

Foxhunter Car Park and Memorial

Highlight • Monument

An unexpected history to this spot. In 1952, Sir Harry Llewellyn rode "Foxhunter" to take Gold in the Helsinki Olympics. The horse is buried near the car park, with a small memorial dedicated to him.

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6.68 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

1.02 km

500 m

473 m

107 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

1.08 km

500 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Keeper's Pond – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

Keeper's Pond

View of Sugar Loaf and The Skirrid

View of Gilwern and the Surrounding Hills

Blorenge summit

Foxhunter Car Park and Memorial

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