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

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

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

00:45

6.98km

70m

Running

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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864 m

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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1.57 km

Biped Cycles

Highlight • Other

The only bike shop for miles around!

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1.60 km

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Brecon, the town after which the Beacons are named, is unsurprisingly a fantastic base for exploring the national park. The graceful, green forms of the Central Beacons and Pen y …

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1.87 km

Llanfaes Dairy

Highlight • Cafe

Amazing ice-cream

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5.38 km

Wellington and Picton Memorial, Brecon

Highlight • Historical Site

This monument in the heart of Brecon is both a memorial to Wellington and to Sir Thomas Picton, who was considered to be the most important Welsh general fighting alongside …

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5.41 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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5.79 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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6.98 km

End point

Bus stop

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