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Tor y Foel Summit – Llangynidr Stone Bridge loop from Llangynidr

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Tor y Foel Summit – Llangynidr Stone Bridge loop from Llangynidr

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Tor y Foel Summit – Llangynidr Stone Bridge loop from Llangynidr

06:03

20.4km

580m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Parking

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13.8 km

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 north, its unique position makes it a fine vantage point for taking in the emerald bulk of the Central Beacons massif. It can be linked with the smaller Craig Danywenallt to the north, the location of an Iron Age hillfort.

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15.4 km

Tor y Foel

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One of my favourite place in Wales. Love it, I keep returning year after year.

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16.0 km

View of the River Usk from Pen y Bailey

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Moderate trail with a high elevation and amazing views, good footwear and waterproofs/windproof is a must-have. Enjoy 😀

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18.0 km

Picnic Area by the Canal in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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I think this is a marvellous picnic bench, I actually think it is the best one I have seen....and in the perfect place.

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18.2 km

Llangynidr Locks, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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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 locks, only adding to its picturesque nature. You can follow the canal along its towpath for as long as you like.

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19.1 km

Llangynidr Stone Bridge

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Nestled in the Usk Valley, between the upland massifs of the Central Beacons and the Black Mountains, is the village of Llangynidr. It is superbly situated as a base from which to explore the Brecon Beacons National Park and has a number of good accommodation options. The finest sight in the village is its Grade I-listed stone bridge.

From Llangynidr, a hike up one of the Beacon's few standalone hills, to the summit of Tor y Foel at 1,808 feet (551 m), is recommended. The ascent rewards with excellent views back towards Sugar Loaf and the top is a great vantage for the Central Beacons.

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19.4 km

Llangynidr Bridge

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Welsh: Coed-yr-Ynys Bridge

Stone bridge, dating from around 1700, would be the oldest bridge over the Usk.
About half a century before the construction of the current stone bridge, there was already a wooden bridge here.

The bridge is so narrow that by means of traffic lights are arranged so that people can cross alternately in one direction.
As a pedestrian you must take shelter in one of the refuge areas on the bridge.
Very beautiful place!

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20.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

1.35 km

1.18 km

1.17 km

138 m

Surfaces

9.91 km

5.65 km

2.44 km

1.88 km

450 m

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Highest point (540 m)

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Tor y Foel Summit – Llangynidr Stone Bridge loop from Llangynidr

View of Talybont Reservoir

Tor y Foel Summit

Tor y Foel

View of the River Usk from Pen y Bailey

Picnic Area by the Canal in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Llangynidr Locks, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Llangynidr Stone Bridge

Llangynidr Bridge

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