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Name:Pen-y-crug
Hill number:5261
Height:331m / 1086ft
Parent (Ma):2270  Mynydd Epynt [Mynydd Eppynt]
RHB Section:32A: Llandovery to Monmouth
County/UA:Powys
Catchment:Usk
Class:Hump, Tump (300-399m), Clem
(Hu,Tu,3,Cm)
Grid ref:SO 02931 30317
Summit feature:no feature: ground 5m N of trig point
Drop:107m
Col:224m  SO021308  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 160
(1:25k) OL12E
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 130 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
From large lay-by to the north. Muddy path to start then good track up through hill fort ramparts to trig and HP. Good views.PeterD15/12/2023
with benGothicGeo12/10/2023
Circular hike from Brecon townmanilena07/09/2023
Circular hike from Brecon town to The Crug then back to town via Maen du Well.manilena06/09/2023
Circular hike from Brecon townmanilena05/09/2023
9 mile run loop with Pauline from the Brecon Promenade car park .. along river to park then up the brilliant bridleway to Moel Fenni Fach .. the track up to Fenni Fach top was not as obvious as map suggests .. we found it hidden in undergrowth opposite the small gate on right just before gate across bridelway .. maybe not the best time of year to do this in shorts .. bit of a thrash and found a lucky way up last bit just after where the wall is shown on map .. back to bridleway same way then onto Y Gaer then tarmac through Cradoc before a right up Pen y Crug .. what a cracking hill with stunning views of central Beacons .. obligatory loop of the fort then back to Breconmilejunkie04/09/2023
On a run from breconemily12/07/2023
Circular hike from Brecon townmanilena05/07/2023
Walked up from holiday house in Brecon, although there is new parking on the edge of the housing estate where the fp leads off NW through the fields. Area around the well at the start all looks more recently landscaped. Blustery afternoon, forever threatening rain and very wet underfoot. With Gillian, Harriet and Mike. Onto Slwch Tump.richard6930/12/2022
Wales weekendchelec30/12/2022
Circular hike from Brecon town-B4520/past Brecon Cathedral-Pen y Crug-B4520-Breconmanilena15/10/2022
Circular hike from Brecon town-Brecon Promenade - Felinfach Road - Pennant - Coed - Y Gaer - road to Cradoc - Pen y Crug - B4520 - Brecon Townmanilena17/09/2022
Walk from Brecon. Summer Holiday with Simon to Brecon August 2022.dancingqueen10106/08/2022
Easy parking at the top of the housing estate near the sign for the Maen-du Well. Followed the path towards the well, then over various stiles and across the fields to the summit. Good view point. Visited the well on the way back, just off the main route to the hill.LizH30/05/2022
Circular hike. Brecon Basin - Brecon Promenade- Y Gaer (Roman fort) - Cradoc - Pen y Crug (Iron Age hill fort) - Brecon Cathedralmanilena16/04/2022
Short hike from the town of Brecon to Pen y Crug and back. Total distance: 4.6 milesmanilena05/03/2022
Easy roadside parking on Maes-y-ffynnon at top of estate at SO 0419 2946 - Up bridleway to waymarker post at 031303 & then W. over short grass to the largely encased trig point & summit. (S)gerrybowes10/11/2021
Parked at edge of housing estate to south east of the hill. Foot path signed from here easy to follow. Head for the gate to next field and so on. The Maen-du well is in the wood just off to the right of the path and worth a visit. Well built stone hut over the well reminded me of Irish bee hive huts. The hill fort is in very good condition and offers a commanding panoramic view. A fine spot for admiring Pen-y-Fan and it’s neighbours. The path to the hill fort is aligned well with the cathedral which suggests it may be a memory of an ancient procession route or a coffin line.Pete West23/06/2019
Ascended along the bridleway from the B4520. Parking possible in the housing estate on E side of the road.DanMaisieBex13/01/2019
Salomon workshop run from Likey's BreconChris Williams28/09/2018
From the large car park at SO 25753 30992, up the bridleway to SO 03025 30537 where a track led over the rampart to the summit area. I visited SO 002905 30397 which shows as the high point on Memory Map then to the trig. Stupendous views of the Brecon Beacons.Jim.Fothergill24/09/2018
From SO323133. A fine hill.summitsup07/04/2018
Circular walk from Brecon cathedral. Up the river before climbing from the N. Then continue s for return.Arbie17/03/2018
Walked up from Brecon. Muddy section on track past last house. Steep climb to finish. Very windy.amarillo-oro-como03/01/2018
Parking by recycling point to Njimbloomer16/01/2017
A beautiful, but cold day. There and back via the bridle path from Brecon. Fantastic views of the Beacons. With Keith and baby Ross.islamidget03/01/2017
Parking at Maes-y-Ffyn at top of Brecon then up footpath from SW to trig with bottom half hidden and top half stencilled with Welsh dragons. No visible flush bracket.Dugswell222/10/2016
From Brecon.Lionel Bidwell02/04/2016
From Brecon, Up bridleways and down footpath.rhalstead30/01/2016
Short walk from recycling bins following bridleway to the top. Nice views of BreconRamblingpaul26/08/2015
From the recycling car park to the north. The trig seems to have lost half of its cladding, revealing the traditional trapezium within, now with stencilled Welsh dragons. No sign of a flush bracketColin Crawford25/06/2015
5/7 short walk along clearly marked right of way on narrow road at edge of Brecon town.Fergalh15/03/2015
From 027309GordonAdshead10/07/2014
Short walk from the north side. Good little hill extensive views.Rob Pen y Garn24/10/2013
From layby / bridleway at north. Easy, many paths, as are paths down to Brecon town. No nasties.dicky30/04/2013
Visit as part of encircling land with sacred dance' four others. Unpleasantly in local stone with just top third in view. Chatted with Canadian couple from near vancouver. Seems. Top third has only. Been re-revealed in last year. Went circle dancing in Brecon cathedrals in the evening with group us. Lovelyvegibagger03/04/2013
Short walk up from Brecon, steeper walk off on the northern scarp.jonglew30/03/2013
cubs walksmoggie03/03/2013
Approached on the bridleway from the north. Impressive view over Brecon, but the Beacons were well shrouded in cloud.Alex C24/10/2012
walk up from Brecon car park. Crossed River and uphill on 4520 to a bridal path sign. Followed this all the way, tarred to a farm, then a stony track and then grassy rides to the rustic column with FB. 9.15arranc07/08/2012
Lovely sunny walk from Brecon with G/F. Deep snow on the Brecon Beacons but warm sunshine here. Went to see another hillfort (Slwch Tump)afterwards.thesweetcheat11/02/2012
Was tempted to recycle my boots - getting worn bagging all these HuMPs. Bracken sums it all up.Martin R01/08/2011
A 40-minute stroll from Brecom town centre. I managed to lose the path on the way back but found an alternative footpath back through the pastures.johnabutler223/05/2011
A gentle Sunday stroll before heading home from a weekend in Brecon.DaveD30/01/2011
Walked up from Brecon to the top on a great sunny morning. Walked through from a housing estate onto the fields and followed the line of styles up. Lovely views back across to Pen y Fan.Matty29/01/2011
Very hot, very good panoramadesperate dan26/06/2010
Parked on small car park adjacent to recycling centre at SO 02762 30986. Easy ascent on good path through bracken to trig point on open hillside.David Gradwell26/10/2009
grass mound near trig pillarGeorge Gradwell26/10/2009
Just over a mile comfortable walk from B4520 on edge of town.clivevilla08/06/2009
From North by recycling 'site'. Pleasant hill.destaylor09/03/2009