Sugar Loaf from Llanwenarth
Abergavenny's shapely peak, an easy climb from the National Trust car park on its flank.
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 270 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 596 m
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About this walk
Sugar Loaf from Llanwenarth is a moderate 5.2 km out-and-back walk with 270 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Llanwenarth car park (grid reference SO 268 166).
The Sugar Loaf, Mynydd Pen-y-fâl, is the cone-shaped hill above Abergavenny, at 596 m just short of mountain height. From the National Trust car park at Llanwenarth, high on its southern flank, a broad path climbs the ridge to the rocky summit.
The view takes in the Black Mountains, the Usk valley and, on a clear day, the Bristol Channel. Return the same way.
Route
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The Sugar Loaf
Follow the path up the ridge to the summit, and return.
Summit
Sugar Loaf (Mynydd Pen-y-fâl)
596 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Sugar Loaf from Llanwenarth take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5.2 km route, which has 270 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Llanwenarth car park (grid reference SO 268 166). National Trust car park at Mynydd Llanwenarth.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains and buses to Abergavenny, 4 km below. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Grassy and stony paths, steep near the top.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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