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Crickhowell Castle ruins – River Usk loop from Crickhowell

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Crickhowell Castle ruins – River Usk loop from Crickhowell

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Crickhowell Castle ruins – River Usk loop from Crickhowell

01:02

3.82km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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121 m

Llangattock Village and Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The village of Llangattock is an excellent base for exploring the Brecon Beacons National Park. There are plenty of accommodation options and places to eat and drink in the village, while Crickhowell's amenities are just a short walk across the bridge.

With the imposing gritstone plateau of Mynydd Llangatwg and the limestone quarries and cave systems of the Llangattock Escarpment to the south and Pen Cerrig-calch and the Neolithic interest of Table Mountain to the north, there's plenty of superb hiking on the village's doorstep.

Meanwhile, a short drive to the west are the Central Beacons, crowned by Pen y Fan, the highest British peak south of Snowdonia.

Tip by

1.75 km

Alisby Castle

Highlight • Castle

1.79 km

Crickhowell Castle ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Crickhowell Castle, also known as Alisby's castle, dominates the views from the delightful market town. The now Grade I-listed ruin began life as a motte and bailey castle in the 12th century and was rebuilt in stone in 1272. If you are in town to climb Table Mountain or hit the Sugar Loaf circuit, it's worth a visit.

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2.10 km

Latte-Da Coffee & Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic coffee stop, cakes, sandwiches etc are amazing. Owner and staff are great and will let you take your bike out to the back so no need to leave on the street.

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2.31 km

Askew's Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic bakery in Crickhowell for jersey pocket supplies.

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2.78 km

Crickhowell Bridge

Highlight • River

Crickhowell bridge is a pretty crossing point of the River Usk.

Crickhowell itself is a small market town with the remains of a motte and bailey castle built by the Normans.

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2.81 km

River Usk

Highlight • River

The River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain (y Mynydd Du), Wales, in the westernmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially forming the boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys, it flows north into Usk Reservoir, then east by Sennybridge to Brecon before turning southeast to flow by Talybont-on-Usk, Crickhowell and Abergavenny after which it takes a more southerly course.

Beyond the eponymous town of Usk it passes the Roman legionary fortress of Caerleon to flow through the heart of the city of Newport and into the Severn estuary at Uskmouth beyond Newport at Newport Wetlands. The river is about 125 km (78 mi) long.

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal follows the Usk for most of the length of the canal.

Tip by

2.89 km

Nant Onneu Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

3.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.33 km

808 m

677 m

657 m

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.66 km

1.13 km

963 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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Crickhowell Castle ruins – River Usk loop from Crickhowell

Llangattock Village and Canal

Alisby Castle

Crickhowell Castle ruins

Latte-Da Coffee & Kitchen

Askew's Bakery

Crickhowell Bridge

River Usk

Nant Onneu Meadow

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