Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

01:53

6.37km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 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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93 m

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Brecon, the town after which the Beacons are named, is unsurprisingly a fantastic base for exploring the national park. The graceful, green forms of the Central Beacons and Pen y …

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356 m

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Castle

Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, …

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818 m

Pilgrims Tea Rooms at Brecon Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

I come here all the time, being a Brecon local. Friendly staff, a reasonable variety of foods and cakes (could do with a bit more), but the feather in the …

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3.29 km

Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit

Highlight • Historical Site

Pen-y-crug is our local little gem of a hill here on the outskirts of Brecon. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Crug' (pronounced cree-g). The Welsh name …

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4.14 km

View of Pen y Crug

Highlight • Summit

6.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

1.19 km

1.06 km

862 m

Surfaces

1.40 km

1.28 km

1.17 km

1.12 km

862 m

538 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

January 14, 2026,Hike

Thanks Lou, was an absolute treat 😍😂🚶‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

October 8, 2025,Pen y Crug and Prom hike 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The sun was so lush Lou, had to get out again 😍🦢🐎🦢🐎

September 6, 2023,Pen Y Crug Hike - Brecon

A nice evening amble through town and up to one of the best viewing spots in our national park at Pen Y Crug on the outskirts of Brecon. This beautiful trig pointed summit complete with hill fort is somewhat of a precious local scenic jewel for a good reason ❤️.