YondoMynydd Illtud Common
Across the common from the National Park Visitor Centre to the Twyn y Gaer hillfort and its view of Pen y Fan.
- Distance
- 5 km loop
- Time
- 3 hours
- Grade
- challenging
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:03 | 12:30 | 15:30 |
| 15 March | 18:16 | 14:45 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 21:34 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 15 September | 19:31 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (3 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- National Park Visitor Centre, near Libanus (LD3 8ER)
Start: National Park Visitor Centre, grid reference SN978263. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Occasional long gradients, poor surfaces, kissing gates or stiles; no 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
- Penwyllt Circuit2.8 km, 1 hour 45 minutes
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