Along the Govilon Line
Between two canal-side villages on the old Abergavenny railway, below the Blorenge.
- Distance
- 2.6 km loop
- Time
- 1 hour
- Grade
- easy
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:01 | 14:30 | 15:30 |
| 15 March | 18:14 | 16:40 | 17:40 |
| 15 June | 21:31 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 15 September | 19:29 | 17:55 | 18:55 |
From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Govilon, west of Abergavenny
Start: Govilon, grid reference SO2858613305. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Barrier free and nearly level, with seats
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
- Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech5.6 km, 2 hours 30 minutes
- Brecon Beacons Horseshoe16 km, 5 hours to 6 hours
- Crickhowell to Table Mountain7.2 km, 3 hours
- Keepers Pond to Blorenge4.9 km, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mynydd Illtud Common5 km, 3 hours
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