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Blaenavon Ironworks – Garn Lakes loop from Blaenavon

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United Kingdom
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Blaenavon

Blaenavon Ironworks – Garn Lakes loop from Blaenavon

Moderate

4.0

(2)

4

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Blaenavon Ironworks – Garn Lakes loop from Blaenavon

02:29

8.65km

220m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Blorenge SSSI

Blaenafon Town Centre Conservation Area

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

811 m

Blaenavon Ironworks

Highlight • Monument

Historic steelworks, interesting remains of old blast furnaces and a lorry lift, small beautiful museum

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2

3.37 km

Garn Lakes

Highlight • Lake

be prepared as no protection from the elemants

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3

6.13 km

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 …

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4

6.27 km

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 …

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B

8.65 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.63 km

3.17 km

1.26 km

609 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

2.13 km

1.78 km

1.75 km

394 m

160 m

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Monday 19 October

9°C

4°C

88 %

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