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Cribarth loop from Craig-y-Nôs Country Park — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Cribarth loop from Craig-y-Nôs Country Park — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Cribarth loop from Craig-y-Nôs Country Park — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

02:37

8.65km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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435 m

Craig-y-Nos Country Park and Castle

Highlight • Lake

Nestled on the banks of the River Tawe, this 40-acre (16 ha) Victorian country park is managed by the Brecon Beacons National Park authority and contains the Grade II-listed Craig-y-Nos …

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6.44 km

Cribarth Summit (The Sleeping Giant)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Known as The sleeping giant The summit lies on the broken ridge at an elevation of 428 m. To its west is a 426-metre-high (1,398 ft) rounded top at SN …

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8.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

1.69 km

1.60 km

560 m

444 m

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

1.80 km

1.27 km

518 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

23°C

9°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 22, 2026,Cribarth loop from Craig-y-Nôs Country Park — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Map reading day getting more practise for my Hill and Moorland leader, part 2 walk, too hot for a midday hike who would have thought it! Really lovely walk can recommend it 🫶

Also, loving the new peak bagging feature... can't wait to tick some more peaks off!

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Cribarth loop from Craig-y-Nôs Country Park — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Craig-y-Nos Country Park and Castle

Cribarth Summit (The Sleeping Giant)

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