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St Mary's Church, Brecon – Brecon Castle loop from Aberyscir

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St Mary's Church, Brecon – Brecon Castle loop from Aberyscir

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St Mary's Church, Brecon – Brecon Castle loop from Aberyscir

00:43

8.66km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.08 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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639 m

View of Pen y Crug from Cradoc Road

Highlight • Historical Site

Pen Y Crug is one of the best Iron Age Forts in Wales!

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1.48 km

View of Pen y Crug

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views to be had from here but better ones await at the top of Pen Y Crug.

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4.12 km

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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4.84 km

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Highlight • Cafe

St. Mary's Church is situated in the quaint market town of Brecon within the curtilage of its town centre. It has the finest tower in all of Powys, and inside …

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5.41 km

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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8.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

1.48 km

908 m

544 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

2.15 km

1.48 km

732 m

263 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

21°C

15°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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St Mary's Church, Brecon – Brecon Castle loop from Aberyscir

View of Pen y Crug from Cradoc Road

View of Pen y Crug

Pilgrims Tea Rooms at Brecon Cathedral

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Brecon Castle

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