TWF2026-442 Cwm Crawnon Horseshoe (Monday)

£12.00
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Grading: 4 Boot

From the start at Bwlch y Waun, we follow the footpath generally downhill NE to cross the footbridge and then the Cwm Crawnon road to climb the path skirting Y Neuadd.

We continue on this path to cross the boundary to open upland and from there, contour along the edge of Llangynidr Moor to the head of Cwm Pyrgad. Shortly after, we join the road and tracks through the disused quarries of Chwarel Blaen Dyffryn and Cwar Hendre. After these we cross the head of Dyffryn Crawnon, traversing Gwaun Nant Ddu past the source of Nant Ddu, one of the three streams that join in the Cwm to form Afon Crawnon.

From there we head NE passing through Pen Bwlch Glascwm and continue climbing gently to gain the Beacons Way at Pen Rhiw Calch. From there it is just under 2km back to our start point, having completed the horseshoe.

If time and energy permits, we may then visit the summit of Tor y Foel (an additional 2km and 140m of climbing), which has excellent views all-round, including Talybont Reservoir and the main summits towards Pen y Fan, as well as of the horseshoe just completed.

Sponsored by: Longtown Mountain Rescue Teamand Henderson Community Hall, Talybont

Maximum walking group size is 12 (+ leaders)

There is limited room for parking at the start, so a Car Share will operate from Henderson Community Hall in Talybont to the walk start at Bwlch y Waun.

Grading: 4 Boot

From the start at Bwlch y Waun, we follow the footpath generally downhill NE to cross the footbridge and then the Cwm Crawnon road to climb the path skirting Y Neuadd.

We continue on this path to cross the boundary to open upland and from there, contour along the edge of Llangynidr Moor to the head of Cwm Pyrgad. Shortly after, we join the road and tracks through the disused quarries of Chwarel Blaen Dyffryn and Cwar Hendre. After these we cross the head of Dyffryn Crawnon, traversing Gwaun Nant Ddu past the source of Nant Ddu, one of the three streams that join in the Cwm to form Afon Crawnon.

From there we head NE passing through Pen Bwlch Glascwm and continue climbing gently to gain the Beacons Way at Pen Rhiw Calch. From there it is just under 2km back to our start point, having completed the horseshoe.

If time and energy permits, we may then visit the summit of Tor y Foel (an additional 2km and 140m of climbing), which has excellent views all-round, including Talybont Reservoir and the main summits towards Pen y Fan, as well as of the horseshoe just completed.

Sponsored by: Longtown Mountain Rescue Teamand Henderson Community Hall, Talybont

Maximum walking group size is 12 (+ leaders)

There is limited room for parking at the start, so a Car Share will operate from Henderson Community Hall in Talybont to the walk start at Bwlch y Waun.

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Start Time: 10:00

End Time: 16.30

Time: 6.5 hrs

Distance: 13.8 km / 8.57 miles

Ascent: 422 m / 1385 ft

Leaders: Neil Hughes & TBA

Packed Lunch: Bring Your Own

Walk Leader: Neil Hughes

Walk Leader: TBA

Starting Point: Bwlch y Waun, End of metalled road below Tor y Foel - click map to open

Parking: Henderson Community Hall, Talybont, LD3 7YQ

Car Share to Starting Point.

This car park has a donation box.