YondoPenwyllt Circuit
Old tramroads and quarry railways above the Upper Swansea Valley.
- Distance
- 2.8 km loop
- Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Grade
- challenging
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:04 | 13:45 | 15:30 |
| 15 March | 18:17 | 16:00 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 21:34 | 19:15 | 21:00 |
| 15 September | 19:32 | 17:15 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour 45 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Penwyllt, above Craig-y-Nos (SA9 1GQ)
Start: Penwyllt, grid reference SN856155. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Occasional long gradients, undulating ground, 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
- Mynydd Illtud Common5 km, 3 hours
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