Brecon Beacons Park Society Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog

Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog
Brecon Beacons Park Society
www.breconbeaconsparksociety.org

The pictures on this page have been kindly supplied by Park Society member Gareth Price

Day One:
Abergavenny to Llanthony Priory
via Ysgyryd Fawr (486 metres), Llanvihangel Crucorney and Hatterrall Hill (531m).
21.34km, 13.23 miles.
972m of ascent, 3188ft.

Llanthony Priory from Hatterall Hill

The Skirrid Inn at Llanvihangel Crucorney

The Barn at Llanvihangel Court

Ysgyrd Fawr (The Holy Mountain)

Day Two:
Llanthony Priory to Crickhowell
via Bal Bach (520m), Partrishow, Crug Mawr (550m) and Table Mountain.
20.53km, 12.73 miles.
961m of ascent, 3152ft.

The Cairn at Garn-Wen

Afon Honddu at Llanthony

Table Mountain

The Interior of Partrishow Church

Day Three:
Crickhowell to Llangynidr
via Cwm Mawr, Cwmdu, Cefn Moel and Bwlch.
20.31km, 12.59 miles.
844m of ascent, 2768ft.

Blaen-y-cwm-isaf		The Farmer Arms at Cwmdu
The Bridge at Llangynidr		The Cwm-gu Valley

Day Four:
Llangynidr to Craig Cerrig-gleisiad
via Bryn Melyn, Craig y Fan Ddu, Fan y Big (719m), Pen y Fan (886m) and Corn Du (873m).
26.45km, 16.40 miles.
1439m of ascent, 4719ft.

Pen y Fan from
Fan y Big

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Llangynidr

Day Five:
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad to Craig-y-nos
via Fan Dringarth (617m), Fan Llia (632m), Sarn Helen and Penwyllt.
21.80km,13.52 miles.
755m of ascent, 2476ft.

Ruined Farmhouse
on Pant Mawr

Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

Craig-y-nos Country Park

The Cairn on Fan Llia

Day Six:
Craig-y-nos to Llanddeusant
via Tafarn-y-Garreg, Llyn y Fan Fawr, Fan Brycheiniog (802m) and Picws Du (749m).
17.80km, 11.04 miles.
1067m of ascent, 3500ft.

Llanddeusant Church		Waterfalls on Nant Tawe Fechan
Llyn y Fan Fawr		Craig-y-nos Castle

Day Seven:
Llanddeusant to Carreg Cennen
via Carreg Yr Ogof (585m), Garreg Las (635m), Foel Fraith (602m) and Carn Pen Rhiw-ddu.
23.85km, 14.79 miles.
1032m of ascent, 3385ft.

Approaching Carn Pen-y-clogau		LLanddeusant Youth Hostel
Carreg Cennen Castle		A Millstone on Garreg Las

Day Eight:
Carreg Cennen to Llangadog
via Cilmaenllwyd, Carreglwyd, Y Gaer Fawr (236m) and Bethlehem.
15.99km, 9.91 miles.
329m of ascent, 1079ft.

Animal Pound near Bethlehem		The Red Lion at Llangadog
Afon Sawdde at Felindre		Carn Goch (Y Gaer Fawr)

Warning
The route of The Beacons Way is shown on the 2005 edition of Ordnance Survey maps OL 12 Brecon Beacons National Park Western area and OL 13 Brecon Beacons National Park Eastern area, but there are a number of mistakes on these maps, when compared with the official Route Guide. The Brecon Beacons Park Society has informed Ordnance Survey but the maps will not be corrected until the next reprint.
Details of mapping mistakes and route diversions are highlighted on the Hints and Tips page.