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Llangatwg Escarpment

Llangatwg Escarpment, Powys, Wales

11.78 KM

The longer route from Llangattock to the Llangatwg Escarpment. From the village the route heads first along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal before climbing up to the escarpment, passing caves and disused quarries before descending back to Waun Ddu and Llangattock. See also the shorter Llangatwg route.

8 Aug 2020
Mountainous
4hrs, 45min (3hrs, 10min)
altitude Graph for llangatwg escarpment walk

Elevation: Max 404m, Min 102m, Gain 302m

Pictures from the walk

single oak tree in field

Lone Oak

cow in distance looking through gap in the hedge

Cow spotting

grass covered conical mounds with rock face in background

Old quarry works (?) on the escarpment

landscape view of escarpment

View of the escarpment

two walkers sitting beneath an escarpment

Lunch break

walkers on grass with scenic view in background

The view back to Llangattock

black and white view of escarpment and quarry mounds

Like an alien landscape

waun dou raised bog

View from Waun Ddu to the escarpment

rusty fencing with hills blurred in background

Rusty fencing

2 people walking up fern covered slope

Pathway through the ferns

distant shot of farm buildings in landscape

Cwn Onnau Farm

all the walks

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rural cottage with hill and escarpment in background
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