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Llangatwg

Llangatwg, Powys, Wales

8.82 KM

An interesting walk up to the Llangatwg Escarpment from the village of Llangattock, near Crickhowell. The route takes in Waun Ddu (lowland raised bog and site of special scientific interest) on the return. See also the longer Llangatwg Escarpment walk.

16 Oct 2022
Mountainous
3hrs, 45min (2hrs, 27min)
altitude Graph for llangatwg walk

Elevation: Max 349m, Min 97m, Gain 252m

Pictures from the walk

trees, fields and mountain landscape

View from Llangatwg Escarpment

autumn sunshine through trees

Autumnal view on the descent

view over lowland raised bog

Waun Ddu, lowland raised bog

view of welsh landscape

On the path up from Waun Ddu

lowland raised bog surrounded by hills

The hills around Waun Ddu

all the walks

Some walks nearby

cliffs and fallen rocks
Llangatwg Escarpment

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hillside with single tree
Table Mountain

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mountain landscape with trig point and hiker
Sugar Loaf

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