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Pontsticill Reservoir – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pontsticill

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Pontsticill Reservoir – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pontsticill

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Pontsticill Reservoir – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pontsticill

04:19

15.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

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Pontsticill Reservoir is a great location for its scenic beauty and because it is the start of many hiking and biking trails. There is a nice trail that actually goes …

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4.52 km

View of Pontsticill Reservoir from the East Side

Highlight • Forest

be careful on the marsh lands, we walked through the bouncy forest to avoid!

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4.77 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

Lake

8.82 km

Torpantau Station (Brecon Mountain Railway)

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On the Brecon Mountain Railway, you can travel in a lovely carriage being pulled by a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into Bannau Brycheiniog National Park along the full …

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9.17 km

Taf Fechan Forest

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Taf Fechan Forest's extensive reach covers the valley floor to the south of the Central Beacons massif in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. It is named after the …

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9.90 km

Owl's Grove Car Park, Taf Fechan Forest

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This is the Taf Fechan Forest Owl's Grove Car Park. It is known locally as just the Owl's Car Park. It has a gravel parking lot. There is a great …

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

6.00 km

2.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.85 km

4.53 km

3.12 km

745 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Pontsticill Reservoir – Taf Fechan Forest loop from Pontsticill

Pontsticill Reservoir

View of Pontsticill Reservoir from the East Side

Torpantau Station (Brecon Mountain Railway)

Taf Fechan Forest

Owl's Grove Car Park, Taf Fechan Forest

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