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Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from wild camp

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Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from wild camp

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Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from wild camp

01:37

18.6km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 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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846 m

Torpantau Railway Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Torpantau Tunnel is a closed-down, 666-yard-long abandoned masonry railway tunnel in Wales that was opened in 1863 and closed down in 1963. It was part of the Brecon and Merthyr …

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1.07 km

View of the Peaks in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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6.76 km

Talybont Reservoir Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7.27 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The largest still water reservoir in the Brecon Beacons, Talybont Reservoir is a beautiful spot just downstream from Talybont-on-Usk. The reservoir has been supplying water to Newport since 1939.

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8.90 km

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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10.9 km

Talybont Reservoir

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Talybont Reservoir is a pretty epic lake nestled amongst the Beacons. The cycling trail around the east side of the lake is pretty bumpy, so if you’re on a road …

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11.5 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful views to be found along here.

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12.3 km

View of the Reservoir in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Lake

A nice steady fire road that goes up the side of the reservoir without being overly difficult. some great spots to view across the falls and find the history in the valley.

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18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.64 km

835 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

7.98 km

480 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

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Talybont Reservoir – Talybont Reservoir loop from wild camp

Torpantau Railway Tunnel

View of the Peaks in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Talybont Reservoir

Talybont Reservoir

Talybont Reservoir

Talybont Reservoir

View of the Reservoir in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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