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Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) – Skirrid Fawr summit loop from Llantilio Pertholey

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Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) – Skirrid Fawr summit loop from Llantilio Pertholey

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Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) – Skirrid Fawr summit loop from Llantilio Pertholey

03:06

10.0km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.96 km

Ysgyryd Fawr (Skirrid Fawr) Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Excellent place to park your car if you are climbing the skirrid mountain

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3.62 km

Skirrid Forest Trail

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Beautiful loop through the forest up to summit Skirrid Fawr.

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4.09 km

Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The first part of the walk is pretty steep going through the forest . When coming off the ridge there is an easier path to your left hand side as descending back down from the ridge is steep .

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5.17 km

Skirrid Fawr summit

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Skirrid Fawr is an iconic little mountain on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Just across the valley from the Sugar Loaf and the Blorenge. All in all …

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5.17 km

Summit of Skirrid Fawr

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is super steep and muddy so I'd recommend your grippiest shoes. You may need poles in winter.

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

2.65 km

2.07 km

527 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

2.20 km

1.69 km

966 m

527 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

25°C

9°C

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Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr) – Skirrid Fawr summit loop from Llantilio Pertholey

Ysgyryd Fawr (Skirrid Fawr) Car Park

Skirrid Forest Trail

Skirrid Ridge (Ysgyryd Fawr)

Skirrid Fawr summit

Summit of Skirrid Fawr

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