ROUTE STATS

Distance 13.5km (8½ miles) Total ascent 630m Time 5 hours Start/finish car park (about 6 spaces) in Afon Cibi Valley (SO288166) Nearest town Abergavenny

Terrain woodland paths; broad, heathery ridgelines leading to steeper but rounded summit; awkward navigation in woodland

Maps OS Landranger (1:50,000) 161; OS Explorer (1:25,000) OL13 Brecon Beacons East; Harvey Superwalker (1:25,000) Brecon Beacons East Accommodation Lamb & Flag Inn, Abergavenny (01873) 857611, www.tinyurl. com/yaaznkd9; Blorenge View B&B, Abergavenny (01873) 851370, www. b loren ge view bandb. co.uk; Pyscodlyn Farm Caravan & Camping, Abergavenny (01873) 853271, www. pys cod lyn caravan park. com

Public transport train to Abergavenny, then 3.5km walk to join route at end of Point 1 Guidebooks Shortwalks in the Brecon Beacons by Tom Hutton, pb Pathfinder Tourist info Abergavenny and District Tourist Assoc. (01873) 853254, www. visitabergavenny.co.uk

Best pub Lamb & Flag (details as above)