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Tirabad Military Road – Brecon Castle loop from Garth

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Tirabad Military Road – Brecon Castle loop from Garth

Hard

30

riders

Tirabad Military Road – Brecon Castle loop from Garth

03:59

75.1km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.42 km

View of the Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

17.3 km

Tirabad Military Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Llywel to Tirabad road. Through the Sennybridge training range to amazing views, smooth tarmac and virtually no cars. Just check there isn't any military training on first!

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3

32.5 km

Glanusk Services

Highlight • Parking

Good pit-stop and bike security with outside tables and chairs

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4

47.2 km

Brecon Tap

Highlight • Pub

5

47.9 km

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Castle

Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, there are still the imposing remains of the tower left, and this is visible from many areas of the town. There is a particularly good view of it from the town bridge. Strategically sighted, overlooking the confluence of the Afon Honddu and the River Usk, it dominates this part of the town and is a reminder of the powers of the Normans when they started to build it in 1093. Originally, the castle would have had two entrances as well as a postern gate. There would have been a drawbridge over the River Usk and another over the Afon Honddu. At the time, it was built as the administrative and military headquarters of the Lordship of Brecon and as a reminder to all that they lived among one of the most powerful families of the day.

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6

62.9 km

Epynt Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Just watch out for the sheep!

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7

70.6 km

Epynt Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Viewpoint on top of hill goes into MOD training area, so check to ensure it's open or that no Red Flag flying at entrance

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B

75.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.9 km

18.6 km

1.58 km

Surfaces

47.3 km

27.4 km

363 m

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Lowest point (130 m)

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