Pen y Crug Walk
2 miles (4 km)
This walk climbs to the ancient hill fort and viewpoint on Pen-y-crug hill in Powys in the Brecon Beacons.
The hill is located just to the north west of the town of Brecon. From the town you can follow public footpaths up to the 331 metre high summit. Here you will find an Iron Age hillfort with excellent views over the River Usk Valley and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons.
Pen y Crug Ordnance Survey Map 
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Pen y Crug Open Street Map 
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Pen y Crug OS Map 
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Pen y Crug Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The popular Taff Trail runs through Brecon town. You could pick up the shared cycling and walking trail and follow it south to climb to another splendid viewpoint at Pen Y Fan. There's also some nice trails along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and the River Usk from the town.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Old waymarker post on the footpath near Pen-y-crug
View from Pen-y-crug. From the break in the defensive ditches encircling the summit of the hill, this view over Brecon can be enjoyed. The hill at centre right - Slwch Tump - also boasts an Iron Age hillfort.
Gate to the open ground, Pen-y-crug
Brecon Camp trig
The Crug from the edge of Pyscodlyn Farm
