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Dragon's Back Ridge (Y Grib) – Pen y Manllwyn Summit loop from Talgarth

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Dragon's Back Ridge (Y Grib) – Pen y Manllwyn Summit loop from Talgarth

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Dragon's Back Ridge (Y Grib) – Pen y Manllwyn Summit loop from Talgarth

06:00

19.1km

710m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.72 km

Wooden Bridge in Pwll-y-Wrach Nature Reserve

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2

1.74 km

Stream in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Castell Dinas is a hillfort and castle in southern Powys, Wales. At 450 m (1,476 feet) (SO179301) it has the highest castle in England and Wales.[1] It is positioned to …

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5.88 km

Dragon's Back Ridge (Y Grib)

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The long ridgeline from Pengenffordd and up over Y Grib is known as the Dragon's Back. This is because of the narrow rising and falling ridge which looks like a dragon. It's a great walk with excellent views.

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4

9.77 km

Waun Fach Ordnance Survey Marker

Highlight • Monument

5

10.7 km

Pen y Manllwyn Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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6

13.8 km

Blaen Grwyne Fawr

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Beautiful views of the Brecon Beacons.

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.85 km

8.40 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.38 km

4.88 km

3.65 km

1.16 km

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Thursday 25 June

26°C

16°C

25 %

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