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Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

03:18

11.7km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 7, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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455 m

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Highlight • Cafe

St. Mary's Church is situated in the quaint market town of Brecon within the curtilage of its town centre. It has the finest tower in all of Powys, and inside …

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678 m

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Brecon, the town after which the Beacons are named, is unsurprisingly a fantastic base for exploring the national park. The graceful, green forms of the Central Beacons and Pen y …

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1.30 km

View of the River Usk

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where I come with my boyfriend. He looks into my eyes here every time and tells me he loves me. So, for me, this is a special place!

....and then I wake up!

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2.62 km

Roman Road Trail to Gaer Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

The old roman road trail from Brecon to the Gaer Roman Fort near Cradoc. A very wet path in the winter and overgrown normally in late summer.

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7.31 km

View of Pen y Crug from Cradoc Road

Highlight • Historical Site

Pen Y Crug is one of the best Iron Age Forts in Wales!

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8.16 km

View of Pen y Crug

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views to be had from here but better ones await at the top of Pen Y Crug.

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8.67 km

Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit

Highlight • Historical Site

Pen-y-crug is our local little gem of a hill here on the outskirts of Brecon. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Crug' (pronounced cree-g). The Welsh name …

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9.14 km

View of Pen y Crug

Highlight • Summit

11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.82 km

4.87 km

571 m

445 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

4.42 km

1.17 km

732 m

391 m

365 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

25°C

11°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

January 18, 2022,Pen Y Crug Hike, Brecon.

Not the nicest day for a walk recently but any dry day in Wales is a bonus!

September 20, 2022,Pen Y Crug Hike, Brecon.

Another beautiful day out and about Brecon and Pen Y Crug Iron Age Fort. Perfect day for it...

January 14, 2022,Pen Y Crug Hike, Brecon.

Beautiful amble to Pen Y Crug from Brecon on a stunning winter’s day…absolutely gorgeous!

April 16, 2022,Pen Y Crug Hike and the Gaer Roman Fort, Brecon.

A local regular walk taking in the Brecon Canal, the river Promenade, a roman road, the Gaer Roman fort, Pen Y Crug Iron Age fort and Brecon Cathedral. First section along the roman road is normally overgrown in the summer months with nettles and in the winter it is very boggy after a few days of rain. Pick your walk …

December 15, 2022,Pen Y Crug Hike, Brecon.

Beautiful walk to Cradoc along the Roman Road and then onto Pen Y Crug Iron Age Fort and down to Brecon cathedral on a sky blue frosty winter day.

January 5, 2022,Pen Y Crug Hike, Brecon.

Nice morning walk to the Crug in Brecon. Good route from Brecon on the Roman Road from the promenade and up through Cradoc. Not a bad day either.

August 19, 2022,Pen Y Crug Hike, Brecon.

Great walk along the Roman Road in town to the Gaer Roman Fort and then to Pen Y Crug Iron Age Fort and back to Brecon town. A great day out.

January 26, 2023,Pen Y Crug Hike, Brecon.

A nice but boggy walk to Pen y Crug Iron Age Fort. A tad wet underfoot because of the milder weather.

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Brecon Castle – Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit loop from Brecon

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Brecon Castle

View of the River Usk

Roman Road Trail to Gaer Roman Fort

View of Pen y Crug from Cradoc Road

View of Pen y Crug

Pen y Crug Hillfort Summit

View of Pen y Crug

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