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Carreg Cennen Castle loop — The Beacons Way

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Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen

Carreg Cennen Castle loop — The Beacons Way

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Carreg Cennen Castle loop — The Beacons Way

01:51

6.25km

180m

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Embark on the Carreg Cennen Castle loop, part of The Beacons Way, an easy hike covering 3.9 miles (6.2 km) with an elevation gain of 592 feet (180 metres), typically taking around 1 hour and 51 minutes. This route winds through varied terrain, from good paths and country lanes to…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Brecon Beacons National Park

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610 m

Carreg Cennen Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Castle farm has a great tea room with home cooking. The also have rare long horn cattle which are around the base of the castle

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2.28 km

View of Castell Carreg Cennen

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There are great views of Castell Carreg Cennen from here, looking north-west across the valley. The castle is perched gloriously on a rocky limestone outcrop, and its outer walls and …

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4.07 km

Llygad Llwchwr (Source of the River Loughor)

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This magical spot, Llygad Llwchwr which translates as "eye of the Loughor" is where the River Loughor emerges from its source - an underground lake at the Black Mountain. Below …

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6.25 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

1.72 km

758 m

621 m

Surfaces

3.53 km

1.67 km

633 m

385 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

13°C

6°C

15 %

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Carreg Cennen Castle loop — The Beacons Way

Carreg Cennen Castle

View of Castell Carreg Cennen

Llygad Llwchwr (Source of the River Loughor)

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