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Epynt Way

39.77 miles (64 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap A circular cycling and walking route on lanes and bridleways within the boundary of the MOD's busy Sennybridge Army Training Area.
The establishment of the Epynt Way, has gone some way to compensating for the reduction in public access across this attractive area by the MOD. The village of Llangammarch Wells with its railway station makes a good access point for the route.
On the way there are lovely views towards Mynydd Epynt and the Brecon Beacons.
The route is waymarked with a disc featuring a white horse.

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Epynt Way OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Epynt Way Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just to the south west of the trail there's a nice circular trail around Usk Reservoir to try. Near here there's also the the market town of Llandovery where you can visit the ruined 13th century castle and enjoy footpaths along the River Towy.
The town of Builth Wells is close to the eastern side of the route. The epic Wye Valley Walk can be picked up here.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

On the Epynt Way - geograph.org.uk - 837631

On the Epynt Way. A bit wet in places, but generally an excellent path along the north-western scarp of the Mynydd Epynt, legitimately just within the army training area.

Epynt Way marker ^625 - geograph.org.uk - 790161

Epynt Way marker #625. While travelling anticlockwise around the ascending numbered marker posts, don't forget to look behind you occasionally. At the top of this ascent you get a great view of the Bannau (pictured) or even the Brecon Beacons.

On the Epynt Way - geograph.org.uk - 839555

Trail and country view.

From the Epynt Way - geograph.org.uk - 815551

There are extensive sheep grazing in the area.

Towards The Drovers Arms - geograph.org.uk - 814802

Towards The Drovers Arms. This military road heads west towards an isolated former pub called the Drovers Arms.

Mabioin Way monument - geograph.org.uk - 826077

Mabioin Way monument. This was constructed in 1973 to mark the completion of the Mabioin Way (the army training area perimeter road) by the Royal Engineers

On the Epynt Way - geograph.org.uk - 1173426

Here is one of the information boards as the way crosses the Cilieni and low lying sheep pasture.

Bridleway to Brestbaily - geograph.org.uk - 1173531

Bridleway to Brestbaily. This bridleway runs from the military area, parallel to the Vsgir Fawr to the farm of Brestbaily. 

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