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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

01:49

6.76km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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74 m

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Highlight • Lake

Keeper's Pond is a beautiful little pond near the summit of the Blorenge mountain. There is an information sign and a conveniant parking place next to it, where you can …

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211 m

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

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Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond) boasts great views across the Usk Valley towards the Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains. Within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the National Park, it's …

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470 m

View of Sugar Loaf and The Skirrid

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great in the summer, boggy in the winter.

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1.06 km

Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge

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The Keeper’s Pond, also known as Pen-ffordd-goch Pond or the Forge Pond, is situated near Pwll Du, on the hill above Blaenavon. The pond was built in the early 19th …

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2.45 km

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stunning views easy hike I really enjoyed it

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2.61 km

View of Gilwern and the Surrounding Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful local hill with great viewpoints, a trig point and the lovely small lake at the Devils Punchbowl. Lots of walks in the area. You can do a lovely circuit from Keepers Pond. Click here for details: komoot.com/tour/270317544

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4.43 km

Blorenge summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the summit of Blorenge you get fine views over Abergavenny and the Usk Valley. You may just be able to make out the castle ruins in Abergavenny, not too …

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6.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

1.21 km

440 m

107 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

1.08 km

440 m

212 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

12°C

5°C

74 %

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Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge – Blorenge summit loop from Blaenavon

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

Keeper's Pond

View of Sugar Loaf and The Skirrid

Keeper's Pond to The Blorenge

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

View of Gilwern and the Surrounding Hills

Blorenge summit

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