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Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) – Skirrid Fawr summit loop from Llantilio Pertholey

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Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) – Skirrid Fawr summit loop from Llantilio Pertholey

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Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) – Skirrid Fawr summit loop from Llantilio Pertholey

04:00

12.6km

500m

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 7, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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113 m

Ysgyryd Fawr (Skirrid Fawr) Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Excellent place to park your car if you are climbing the skirrid mountain

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768 m

Skirrid Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful loop through the forest up to summit Skirrid Fawr.

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1.24 km

Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The first part of the walk is pretty steep going through the forest . When coming off the ridge there is an easier path to your left hand side as descending back down from the ridge is steep .

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2.32 km

Skirrid Fawr summit

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Skirrid Fawr is an iconic little mountain on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Just across the valley from the Sugar Loaf and the Blorenge. All in all …

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5.93 km

Barns of Llanvihangel Court

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The Tudor mansion itself cannot be seen from the road. The barns, which are impressive in themselves, are.
The domain is only publicly accessible twice for two weeks per year. …

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6.32 km

St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanvihangel Crucorney

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The history of this church dates back to the end of the 10th century.
The building is therefore registered for its historical value and medieval elements still preserved to this …

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6.48 km

The Skirrid Inn

Highlight • Pub

Possibly one of the oldest Inns in the United Kingdom.
The current building dates from the second half of the 17th century, but some claim that there may have been …

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6.52 km

Skirrid Mountain Garage

Highlight • Rest Area

Great refill stop before heading up into the Black Mountains. Locally made snacks, pastries and sandwiches

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11.5 km

Pant-Skirrid Wood

Forest

12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

3.64 km

2.88 km

1.22 km

204 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

3.36 km

2.94 km

950 m

371 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 26 June

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Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) – Skirrid Fawr summit loop from Llantilio Pertholey

Ysgyryd Fawr (Skirrid Fawr) Car Park

Skirrid Forest Trail

Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr)

Skirrid Fawr summit

Barns of Llanvihangel Court

St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanvihangel Crucorney

The Skirrid Inn

Skirrid Mountain Garage

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