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Blaen Bran Reservoir – View of Blaen Bran Reservoir loop from Greenmeadow

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Blaen Bran Reservoir – View of Blaen Bran Reservoir loop from Greenmeadow

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4.3

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Blaen Bran Reservoir – View of Blaen Bran Reservoir loop from Greenmeadow

04:34

15.9km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

459 m

Woodland Stream

Highlight • River

2

883 m

Blaen Bran Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Blaen Bran is managed and cared for by an active community woodlands trust.

Felling is planned for Jan and Feb 2023 which will lead to access restrictions at times.

If you wish to double-check access before heading off contact: enquiries@blaenbran.wales

Tip by

3

4.79 km

View of the River Severn

Highlight • River

take good waterproofs.this is Wales.

Tip by

4

4.99 km

Views of Cwmbran and Newport

Highlight • Other

5

6.72 km

Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Twmbarlwm is a 1,375 foot (419 m) hill that is rich in beauty, history and folklore. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views of the Severn Estuary. There is an Iron Age hill fort on the summit, too.

Tip by

6

13.1 km

Trig point at Mynydd Twyn-glas summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mynydd Twyn-glas is a sprawling 472-metre-high mountain extending into Caerphilly and Torfaen county boroughs in South Wales. It lies southwest of Pontypool, west of Cwmbran and east of Newbridge and …

Tip by

7

13.8 km

View of Heather-Covered Hills in Wales

Highlight • Viewpoint

always take waterproofs .This is Wales.

Tip by

8

14.1 km

View of Blaen Bran Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Great view from up on the mountain we had lunch at this point sat taking the vista

Tip by

B

15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.69 km

1.98 km

715 m

Surfaces

9.05 km

3.62 km

2.65 km

602 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Thursday 5 November

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