The Beacons Way makes for easy to follow trails, and the canal is a lovely level way to finish. No navigation issues and accessible for dogs and bikes....

Eddie Jones

It is only really suitable in full walking boots and with knowledge of map and compass in case of bad weather....

Eddie Jones

At Coed Llwyn Du going down into the Crawnon Valley, I missed the path that leaves the Bryn Oer tram road, and had to find an alternative route through Coed Llwyd Du (which was definitely not a good Slow Way alternative). Photo 3 - The stunning Crawnon Valley Photo 4 - The entrance / exit to the path at the lane in the Crawnon Valley...

Paul Chilcott

The other problem was through Coed Llwyn Du going down into the Crawnon Valley, I missed the path that leaves the Bryn Oer tram road, and had to find an alternative route through Coed Llwyd Du (which was definitely not a good Slow Way alternative)....

Paul Chilcott

I finally did a section near Llandgynidr to the reservoir - so only took me 3 years to review this....

Neil Summersgill

I've just pieced together various sections that I've already walked previously to complete this...

Neil Summersgill

It`s a lovely valley, although after leaving the low levels around the reservoir, you don`t get many views until you reach the top of the ridge, as you are walking through the forestry, but from Pen Rhiw Calch onwards along the ridge, they are stunning. The last stretch takes a windy route through the forestry and then the last drag up the main road. An excellent walk for the most part and I was tempted to knock a star off for the road stretch leading into Nant Ddu and some of the forestry stages being a little over lengthy, but the best parts are fantastic, so let`s stick with the 5 stars. Photo 6 - Pentwyn Reservoir from the road bridge Photo 7 - Pontsticill Reservoir from the road bridge...

Paul Chilcott

This route is similar to Abecri1, but with a couple of changes due to an access problem near Llwyn yr Eos Farm just outside Llangynidr and also a couple of minor changes on the canal path between Llangynidr and Dardy, effectively staying on the canal path instead of the road. On a clear day the view from the top of Tor y Foel must be amazing - it was a bit of a gloomy day for my walk, but still some great local vistas, such as the view down into the Usk Valley and Llangynidr (Photo 8). After Llangynidr, there is a long but easy stretch along the canal (Photo 10) all the way to Dardy, where the route leaves the canal and follows a lane into Llangattock and then up the streets into Crickhowell. On reaching the top of the ridge at Bryn Melyn, the track (Photo 6) is metalled until the start of the grassy path up Tor y Foel (Photo 7) which is open all the way over the top and down to the start of the farmland. Photo 8 - The view from Tor y Foel down into the Usk Valley and Llangynidr Photo 10 - The Mon & Brec canal between Llangynidr and Dardy...

Paul Chilcott

There is a much better alternative though, as the waymarked footpath continues directly across the farm track and comes out on the canal towpath just outside Llangynidr....

Paul Chilcott

On leaving the canal at bridge 143, the route joins the Taff Trail. After a mile or so it improves a bit and then merges into a regular forestry track up to the point of leaving the Taff Trail on a narrower footpath all the way into Abercynafon, which is just 3 or 4 dwellings, so there are no facilities here. Photo 5 - The footpath on leaving the Taff Trail down through the woods...

Paul Chilcott

The route passes some very nice pub gardens when you arrive in Talybont so if you didn't want to venture on this could make a nice end point. The route then starts to climb up and passes alongside Talybont reservoir with some great views but slightly more challenging underfoot....

Deri Roberts

I ran this route in reverse, it follows some classic paths that cut across the top of the Beacons....

Deri Roberts

However one path alongside the river just north of Tredegar does not appear to exist....

Tim Ryan

A first class route with great views, waterfall visits and forest trails. At the time of the review there are diversions when entering the forest trails south of Nant Ddu. Follow the temporary diversions at this point....

Tim Ryan

This is a fairly easy way to get up into the Beacons as its not too steep and has great views of the main Beacons....

Neil Summersgill

Abercynafon is in a very beautiful valley and just on the edge of Talybont reservoir which is very attractive....

Neil Summersgill

Easyish walk from Brecon to Abercynafon along the canal path and then up the talybont valley mostly along disused railway, with just a bit of older tramway that is slightly tougher underfoot....

Colesmith