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Talybont-On-Usk

Talybont Reservoir loop — Brecon Beacons National Park

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Talybont-On-Usk

Talybont Reservoir loop — Brecon Beacons National Park

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Talybont Reservoir loop — Brecon Beacons National Park

04:39

16.3km

380m

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: June 6, 2024

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 16.1 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

141 m

Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal at Talybont-on-Usk

Highlight • Trail

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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1.83 km

Brinore Tramroad

Highlight • Trail

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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3.09 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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13.0 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The largest reservoir in the Brecons, Talybont reservoir was completed in 1939. It supplies water to Newport, further south.

Seventeen dwellings (including farms) were co-opted during its construction.

Despite its …

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16.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

2.36 km

1.25 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

4.17 km

2.46 km

1.74 km

1.43 km

847 m

813 m

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Wednesday 21 October

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6°C

54 %

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