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Talybont Reservoir

Talybont Reservoir, Powys, Wales

17.63 KM

This walk circumnavigates the Talybont Reservoir, the largest stillwater in the Brecon Beacons. From Talybont-on-Usk the route follows the Taff Trail along the East side of the reservoir to Abercynafon, before returing along the West side through the Talybont Forest.

19 Aug 2016
Mountainous
5hrs, 15min (3hrs, 46min)
altitude Graph for talybont reservoir walk

Elevation: Max 375m, Min 118m, Gain 257m

Pictures from the walk

reservoir glimpsed through trees

On the Taff Trail

green tractor in forest with large yellow wheels

Big-wheeled Tractor

selfie picture of 2 hikers in the rain

Rainy selfie

muddy track in the hills

East Side of Talybont Reservoir

forest in the rain

Forest views from the trail

forest in the rain

Shapes

stone building on hillside

Abercynafon

view along rural road with hills

Abercynafon

pink foxgove flowers with raindrops

Foxgloves

view across reservoir to hill

Talybont Reservoir

smiling hiker next to reservoir

Is this the right way?

victorian dam infrastructure

The Dam at Talybont Reservoir

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