NEWCASTLE AND MARDU CIRCULAR Level Easy Elevation gain 217m Length 6.1km (1hr 49min) Description This round-the-hill loop trail from Newcastle leads through peaceful rural landscapes and small village

Kerry Walker takes a road trip through Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

It’s been a long mile, trudging uphill in the rain, across uninspiring fields, past rickety ruins of long-abandoned farm buildings, mud slowly working its way up my waterproof trousers. Sometimes walk

14.5km / 9 miles / 5-5.5 hours Ascent 777m/2550ft

17.3km / 10.7 miles / 7 hours Ascent 1182m/3878ft

Ascent 903m/2960ft 12.3km / 7.6 miles / 4 hours