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Beacons Way


The Beacons Way [1] is a waymarked long distance footpath in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales.

It is a linear route which runs for 152 km / 95 miles east to west through the National Park, and passes many of the most important landmarks and mountain peaks in the mountain range. It also includes many of the towns in the park as well as popular attractions such as Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo at the western end of the path.

The Beacons Way as originally conceived started in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, at the eastern end of the National Park and headed northeast to Ysgyryd Fawr. It was later changed so that it started on the B4521 road immediately south of the hill at coordinates (51°50′32″N 2°58′33″W / 51.8422°N 2.9758°W / 51.8422; -2.9758 (Beacons Way, eastern trailhead)) though the connection with Abergavenny has since been reinstated, albeit on a slightly different route: it now starts at Abergavenny railway station. Beyond Ysgyryd Fawr the route drops down to Llanfihangel Crucorney, passing The Skirrid Mountain Inn before joining the Offa's Dyke Path to climb Hatterrall Hill. It then runs along the WelshEnglish border for a few miles before descending into the Vale of Ewyas at Llanthony beside Llanthony Priory.


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