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Tor y Foel & the Brecon Canal loop from Talybont Reservoir — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Tor y Foel & the Brecon Canal loop from Talybont Reservoir — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Tor y Foel & the Brecon Canal loop from Talybont Reservoir — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

03:57

12.1km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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1.17 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The largest reservoir in the Brecons, Talybont reservoir was completed in 1939. It supplies water to Newport, further south.

Seventeen dwellings (including farms) were co-opted during its construction.

Despite its …

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2.83 km

Tor y Foel Summit

Highlight • Summit

Rising in isolation above the serene Talybont Reservoir, Tor y Foel's 1,808-foot (551 m) summit is a grand objective. Often ascended from Llangynidr to the east or Talybont to the …

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6.12 km

Llangynidr Locks, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Monument

The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is a stunning waterway meandering through the Brecon Beacons National Park for 35 miles (56 km). Here, it flows through Llangynidr with a series of …

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10.2 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The largest stillwater reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Talybont Reservoir is a gloriously serene and picturesque place for a ramble. A haven for wildlife, there's a bird hide …

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

3.17 km

2.88 km

2.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

3.49 km

1.96 km

1.81 km

935 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Tor y Foel & the Brecon Canal loop from Talybont Reservoir — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Talybont Reservoir

Tor y Foel Summit

Llangynidr Locks, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Talybont Reservoir

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