Bagging Marilyns from Glanpant
Glanpant Bach has 18 Marilyns within a 30 mile drive to the start point, offering a great mix of walks.
Defined by Alan Dawson as hills or mountains with a prominence of at least 150m over the surrounding ground, these get you to a height for views of the area and, as a friend of my likes to say “it’s the hills that get you fit”.
Glanpant Marilyn #1: Allt yr Esgair
Allt yr Esgair (meaning “wooded slope of the ridge”) or simply ‘The Allt’. Step out the door to set off on the gradual climb of just under 200m in 2.4km/1.5miles, initially following the path of a roman road and ending at a rocky knoll with 360° views (helpful signboard point out the key peaks and places) where you can imagine what it was like for those at the iron age fort. If you are lucky you will also catch the mists, or “dragon’s breath” in the valleys below. From the top you can extend the walk down the other side, going on to Llangasty on the edge of Llangorse lake or returning at a lower level to check out the intriguing Paragon tower or just return the way you came up, possibly stopping at the Welsh Venison Centre for a coffee.
Climb 193m
Distance 4.8km / 3 miles
(or longer)
Distance to start 0 miles
Glanpant Marilyn #2: Mynydd Llangorse
Take an 12 minute drive to the col between the Mynydd Llangorse and Mynydd Troed, makes this a 161m climb in just over a mile. The heathered slopes, featuring several Bronze Age burial cairns, rise above Llangorse lake (Llyn Syfaddan), the largest natural lake in South Wales and home to much wildlife and birds as well as the legend of Gorsey the lake monster. There are several options for walking this hill, allowing you to select according to preferred views, prevailing weather and length of walk. After the walk, drop into Llangorse village to check out the offerings at the Llangorse Community Shop and Cafe, have a pint in one of the pubs or take a closer look at the lake from the shore.
Climb 161m (or more)
Distance 3.5km / 2.2 miles
(or longer)
Distance to start 5 miles
(or less)
Glanpant Marilyn #3: Mynydd Troed
Take a 12 minute drive to the col between Mynydd Troed and Mynydd Llangorse, makes this a 255m climb in three-quarters of a mile as a straight climb up. I love the name of Mynydd Troed - meaning Foot Mountain and evoking a giant’s foot left on the landscape when viewed from afar. Before taking on the climb you can check out the location of a Neolithic chambered tomb a short walk up the hill from the road and looking down over Cwm Sorgwm to the east. As with Mynydd Llangorse, which can be climbed with this hill, there are several options for walking, allowing you to select according to preferred views, prevailing weather and length of walk. After the walk, drop into Llangorse village or to the Dinas Castle Inn for a pint.
Climb 255m (or more)
Distance 2.9km / 1.8 miles
(or longer)
Distance to start 5 miles
(or less)
Glanpant Marilyn #4: Tor y Foel
Looking out from Glanpant Bach, it is hard to resist the rounded form of Tor Y Foel (meaning bare mound) across the valley, making this #4 in our series of 18 Marilyns…
To make the most of the views in all directions, Tor Y Foel is best ascended as part of a circular walk which can be taken from Llangynidr, Talybont on Usk or the Talybont Reservoir, each of which gives a climb of 411m, and allow you to also enjoy stretches of the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal, the Usk Valley Walk, the Taff Trail or the Brynore Tramroad, each with interesting heritage. Standing on Tor y Foel feels like you are in the centre of everything - with great views of the Talybont Reservoir (the largest in mid-Wales) and Central Brecon Beacons to the west, the expanse of Llangynidr moor to the south, the Black Mountains and particularly the distinctive shape of Sugarloaf to the east, and the earlier Marilyns of Allt yr Esgair and Mynydd Llangynidr to the north. Depending on where you started, there are cafes and pubs in Llangynidr and Talybont ready with welcoming refreshments at the end of the walk.
Climb 411m
Distance 8.4km / 5.2 miles
(or longer)
Distance to start 2.5 miles
(or more)
Glanpant Marilyn #5: Waun Rydd
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Glanpant Marilyn #6: Pen y Fan
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Glanpant Marilyn #7: Cefn yr Ystrad
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Glanpant Marilyn #8: Mynydd Carn-y-Cefn
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Glanpant Marilyn #9: Coity Mountain
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Glanpant Marilyn #10: Myarth
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Glanpant Marilyn #11: Sugar Loaf
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Glanpant Marilyn #12: Bryn Arw
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Glanpant Marilyn #13: Ysgyryd Fawr
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Glanpant Marilyn #14: Black Mountain
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Glanpant Marilyn #15: The Begwns
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Glanpant Marilyn #16: Fan Fawr
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Glanpant Marilyn #17: Fan Nedd
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Glanpant Marilyn #18: Fan Gyhirych
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