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Llanfihangel Cwmdu With Bwlch And Cathedine

Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Bwlch

Routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Llanfihangel Cwmdu With Bwlch And Cathedine

Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Bwlch

Hard

5.0

(1)

50

riders

Talybont Reservoir – Pontsticill Reservoir loop from Bwlch

03:37

58.7km

860m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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3.66 km

Glaw-coed Wood

Forest

2

7.97 km

Talybont-on-Usk Canal Drawbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A wooden drawbridge carried the road over the canal and was replaced by a fixed bridge after navigation on the canal ceased in the 1930s.

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3

10.8 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The largest reservoir in the Brecons, Talybont reservoir was completed in 1939. It supplies water to Newport, further south.

Seventeen dwellings (including farms) were co-opted during its construction.

Despite its …

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4

12.8 km

Talybont Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Talybont Reservoir is a pretty epic lake nestled amongst the Beacons. The cycling trail around the east side of the lake is pretty bumpy, so if you’re on a road …

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5

19.1 km

Blaen-y-Glyn Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Blaen-y-glyn climb gives beautiful views of the Brecon Beacons on a clear day! Big descent on the other side! If you're not in a rush, pull over into the car …

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6

20.1 km

Taf Fechan Forest gravel track

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A fantastic climb on a very good surface... I can imagine the descent being epic!

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21.9 km

Taf Fechan Forest

Forest

22.5 km

Pentwyn Reservoir

Lake

9

23.6 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Built in 1927, the Pontsticill Reservoir is a large reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park that can hold 3400 million gallons (14,460 million liters) of water. The beautiful reservoir …

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25.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

11

28.4 km

Pontsticill Reservoir Dam and Tower

Highlight • Structure

This reservoir is located in the breathtaking Brecon Beacons of Wales. It is part of a series of reservoirs within the Taff Fechan Valley and was constructed between 1923 and …

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35.1 km

Pontsticill Reservoir

Lake

B

58.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

18.5 km

3.48 km

2.07 km

1.31 km

1.18 km

Surfaces

26.0 km

18.5 km

12.1 km

1.44 km

648 m

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Highest point (440 m)

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