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Priory Groves, Brecon

Beech woods in the Honddu valley below Brecon Cathedral: anemones, then bluebells, then autumn colour.

Distance
4 km out and back
Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Grade
moderate
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Brecon Cathedral

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 62:
20:02 (T6 to )
20:10, 21:53, 22:11, 23:53 (T4 to )
20:50 (X44 to )
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 59:
20:01, 20:10, 21:53, 22:11, 23:53 (T4 to )
20:50 (X44 to Hereford, Railway Station)
Sunday 15 NovemberLast 6 of 33:
18:54, 19:09, 19:45, 20:39, 20:41, 22:41 (T4 to )

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December16:0214:1515:30
15 March18:1616:3017:45
15 June21:3419:4521:00
15 September19:3117:4519:00

From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour 15 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Brecon town buses 40A and 40B stop near the Cathedral entrance
  • Pay and display car park next to the Cathedral

Start: Brecon Cathedral, grid reference SO0455128939. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Some paths level, some steep and rough; no stiles
  • Muddy after heavy rain

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.

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