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Brecon Castle – Brecon Canal Basin loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Brecon Canal Basin loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Brecon Canal Basin loop from Brecon

02:09

30.5km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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500 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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810 m

Biped Cycles

Highlight • Other

The only bike shop for miles around!

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1.46 km

Brecon Canal Basin

Highlight • River

This is a beautiful canal basin forming the start of the Monmouth and Brecon Canal. It's a beautiful setting overlooked by Brecon Theatre, where there is a cafe/bistro. Meanwhile, on …

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1.75 km

Hop In Craft Beer & Tapas

Highlight • Other

Fab place to get excellent food and drink. Really tasty stuff

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30.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

491 m

391 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

12.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

21°C

15°C

32 %

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Brecon Castle – Brecon Canal Basin loop from Brecon

Brecon Castle

Biped Cycles

Brecon Canal Basin

Hop In Craft Beer & Tapas

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