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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

01:54

6.98km

100m

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: February 5, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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74 m

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 park your bike (or car) and have a little stroll around.

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211 m

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond) boasts great views across the Usk Valley towards the Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains. Within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the National Park, it's a popular site for picnics and is ideal for watching wildlife.

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654 m

View of Sugar Loaf and The Skirrid

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great in the summer, boggy in the winter.

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1.06 km

Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Keeper’s Pond, also known as Pen-ffordd-goch Pond or the Forge Pond, is situated near Pwll Du, on the hill above Blaenavon. The pond was built in the early 19th century to provide water for Garnddyrys Forge, which started production in about 1817. The forge was dismantled during the 1860s and whilst the pond no longer fulfilled an industrial purpose, it rapidly became a local beauty spot. It also acquired the name Keeper’s Pond because the gamekeeper of the grouse moors lived in a cottage nearby.

Today, the Keeper’s Pond car park is the ideal starting point for a walk on the Blorenge Mountain. For instance, if you follow the Iron Mountain Trail you will discover lots of reminders of the 19th century industry including tramways and tunnels.

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2.45 km

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stunning views easy hike I really enjoyed it

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2.61 km

View of Gilwern and the Surrounding Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful local hill with great viewpoints, a trig point and the lovely small lake at the Devils Punchbowl. Lots of walks in the area. You can do a lovely circuit from Keepers Pond. Click here for details: komoot.com/tour/270317544

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3.74 km

View of Abergavenny and Sugar Loaf

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, you get a wonderful view over Abergavenny and the Sugar Loaf. A lovely place to stop for a moment.

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4.65 km

Blorenge summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the summit of Blorenge you get fine views over Abergavenny and the Usk Valley. You may just be able to make out the castle ruins in Abergavenny, not too far from the town hall. From this position, you can also see the Sugar Loaf.

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6.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

1.40 km

440 m

107 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

1.08 km

440 m

403 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

6°C

38 %

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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

View of Sugar Loaf and The Skirrid

Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

View of Gilwern and the Surrounding Hills

View of Abergavenny and Sugar Loaf

Blorenge summit

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