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Skirrid Fawr loop — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Skirrid Fawr loop — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Skirrid Fawr loop — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

01:59

5.95km

280m

Hiking

Embark on the Skirrid Fawr loop, an easy 3.7-mile (5.9 km) hike in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park that still offers a good workout with 930 feet (283 metres) of elevation gain. You can expect to complete this route in about 1 hour and 59 minutes. The trail winds through peaceful…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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705 m

Skirrid Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful loop through the forest up to summit Skirrid Fawr.

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1.94 km

Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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2.21 km

Skirrid Fawr summit

Highlight • Climb

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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5.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

1.65 km

1.12 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

597 m

527 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Comments

May 19, 2023,skirrid loop

Well done Chris and Sarah great effort today, 😁👍

June 15, 2022,Sunset Skirrid walk

My favourite sunset walk. Easy parking at the National Trust car park (pay and display, free to members), then up through the trees on a clear path, through the gate and turn left. It takes you into a different world, on a windy path through woodland and finally into a hidden valley, then its a steepish ascent to the summit …

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Skirrid Fawr loop — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Skirrid Forest Trail

Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr)

Skirrid Fawr summit

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