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C - Strenuous Trails

Sarn Helen

 

From Sennybridge this trail sets off along farm tracks and country lanes before picking up the Sarn Helen Roman road, a classic route well known to mountain bikers, walkers and motorcyclists alike. The return brings you down a fast tarmac descent and runs along the Senni Valley before rising up 150m again. The final stretch is along Heol Cefn Y Gaer, passing the site of one of the many hill forts in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The descent ends up very close to your staring point.

At the end of the trail a take a break at one of the pubs and eating establishments in Sennybridge or nearby Defynnog.

Trail length:

Time (approx.):

Base Bunkhouse:

Grade:

21 miles/33km

5 hours

Glenmeddig Barn
Ynysmarchog Bunkhouse

Moderate