Bristol to Brecon Walk
An 86-mile long distance footpath devised by Nigel Andrews of Bristol Ramblers, celebrating the walking country between the Bristol Channel and the Brecon Beacons. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: ST 559 786
Distance: 86 miles (138 km)
Time: 36–43 hours
Duration: 5–8 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL12 Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog: Western Area
OL13 Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog: Eastern Area
OL14 Wye Valley and Forest of Dean
152 Newport and Pontypool / Casnewydd a Pont-y-pŵl
154 Bristol West and Portishead
155 Bristol and Bath
167 Thornbury, Dursley and Yate
Summary
This excellent 86-mile route explores much of the beautiful countryside between south-west England’s premier city and the historic town in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales. From the start at Blaise Castle Estate in Bristol, the walk visits Spaniorum Hill, Easter Compton, Severn Beach, the Severn Bridge (M4), Northwick Warth, Old Passage, Aust, the Severn Road Bridge (which is crossed to reach Wales), Beachley, Chepstow, Shirenewton, Gray Hill, Wentwood, Pen y cae-mawr, Llantrisant, the River Usk, Llanllowell, Usk, Glan-Usk, Wern Fawr, Goytre Wharf, the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Carn y Capel (Blaenavon), Mynydd y Garn-fawr, Blorenge, Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Sugar Loaf, Llanbedr, Crickhowell, Llangattock, Coed y Cilau, Cwmcrawnon (Llangynidr), Tor y Foel, Talybont-on-Usk, Caerfanell, Aber Village, Twyn Du, Carn Pica, Waun Rydd, Craig Cwareli, Fan y Big, Pen y Fan, and Allt Ddu before finishing in Brecon.