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Crickhowell Castle ruins – River Usk loop from Crickhowell

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Crickhowell Castle ruins – River Usk loop from Crickhowell

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Crickhowell Castle ruins – River Usk loop from Crickhowell

02:51

10.1km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.07 km

Alisby Castle

Highlight • Castle

1.10 km

Crickhowell Castle ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Crickhowell Castle, also known as Alisby's castle, dominates the views from the delightful market town. The now Grade I-listed ruin began life as a motte and bailey castle in the …

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3.69 km

Rheld Wood

Forest

4.00 km

River Usk Walk, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The town lies on the River Usk, on the southern edge of the Black Mountains and in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Significant parts of the …

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4.78 km

The Dragon's Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful views, riverside paths,field tracks and lanes.River sections may flood after heavy rain mainly dog friendly

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7.55 km

Coed Cefn Woodland Walk

Highlight • Trail

Coed Cefn is an ancient woodland with a rich historical past: there is an iron age hillfort in the centre and a few non-native conifers remain hinting at the woodland's …

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9.57 km

Crickhowell Bridge

Highlight • River

Crickhowell bridge is a pretty crossing point of the River Usk.

Crickhowell itself is a small market town with the remains of a motte and bailey castle built by the Normans.

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9.60 km

River Usk

Highlight • River

The River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain (y Mynydd Du), Wales, in the westernmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially forming the boundary …

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9.68 km

Nant Onneu Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

3.15 km

1.10 km

808 m

765 m

293 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

2.98 km

1.50 km

469 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Crickhowell Castle ruins – River Usk loop from Crickhowell

Alisby Castle

Crickhowell Castle ruins

River Usk Walk, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

The Dragon's Head

Coed Cefn Woodland Walk

Crickhowell Bridge

River Usk

Nant Onneu Meadow

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