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Keeper's Pond and Blorenge Mountain loop — The Brecon Beacons National Park

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Keeper's Pond and Blorenge Mountain loop — The Brecon Beacons National Park

Moderate

3.5

(16)

riders

Keeper's Pond and Blorenge Mountain loop — The Brecon Beacons National Park

01:58

19.6km

540m

Mountain biking

Embark on a moderate mountain biking loop around Keeper's Pond and Blorenge Mountain, covering 12.2 miles (19.6 km) with 1767 feet (539 metres) of elevation gain. This route typically takes around 1 hour and 58 minutes to complete. You will navigate a varied terrain of natural paths, gravel tracks, and…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.44 km for 418 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.74 km

Hill's Tramway Tunnel, Blorenge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A terrific little descent, this. Starts open and fast, before becoming bracken-strewn and joining the old Hill's Tramway.

If you keep your wits about you you can see the 'cut and cover' tunnels made in the hillside alongside the trail.

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5.43 km

Devil's Punchbowl Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tranquil, yes. An ancient pasture, now surrounded by trees once used or charcoal production. On a bike from here, the trail threads its way around the mountain in both directions. …

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6.32 km

Craig-yr-Hafod Tramroad Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Proper white-knuckle riding down an old tramway that once ran from the Blorenge. Rooty, rocky and extremely fun.

There are one or two gates, though, so keep your eyes peeled.

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10.2 km

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

Highlight • River

Wow! Leaving Newport I was already very impressed by the start of my tour over the Monmouthshire Canal and then this; the path along the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal is …

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19.5 km

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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19.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.73 km

4.62 km

4.04 km

1.62 km

624 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

5.27 km

5.08 km

1.38 km

681 m

270 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

30°C

17°C

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2022,Wild swimming and Wild Hills

An offroad route that's would definitely favour a MTB over a gravel bike in sections. A short but challenging loop with some spectacular views, more technical descents, hike a bike uphill and potential wild swimming stops.