Carn Pica Cairn – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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Carn Pica Cairn – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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Carn Pica Cairn – Tor y Foel Summit loop from Talybont-on-Usk

08:07

25.3km

970m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6 m

Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal at Talybont-on-Usk

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In lee of the Central Beacons' eastern arms, the village of Talybont is a superb base for hikers. With plenty of woodland, reservoir and hill walks right on its doorstep, …

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6.28 km

Carn Pica Cairn

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The Brecon Beacons National Park comprises many great peaks, each as worthy as the next – one of the most understated of all these is Carn Pica. This impressive cairn …

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9.26 km

Caerfanell Waterfall

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Nice spot for a break before the descent to the larger waterfalls by Blaen y Glyn Uchaf

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9.76 km

View from the summit of Craig y Fan Ddu

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The summit itself isn't very pronounced and is generally quite easy to reach. Good shoes and decent fitness are of course required

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10.9 km

View of the Rolling Hills in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Amazing views 🤩

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12.7 km

Pant y Creigiau

Peak

20.6 km

Tor y Foel Summit

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Rising in isolation above the serene Talybont Reservoir, Tor y Foel's 1,808-foot (551 m) summit is a grand objective. Often ascended from Llangynidr to the east or Talybont to the …

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22.3 km

Talybont Reservoir

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The largest stillwater reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Talybont Reservoir is a gloriously serene and picturesque place for a ramble. A haven for wildlife, there's a bird hide …

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23.6 km

Brinore Tramroad

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Running for 8 miles (13 km) from Talybont-on-Usk to Trefil, the Brinore Tramroad was operational as a horse-drawn railway between 1815 and 1865. An important industrial artery, it linked the …

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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