Welcome to Llangorse & Bwlch


Llangorse

Llangorse has the largest natural lake in south Wales which boasts an ancient crannog, the only one known in Wales, an early medieval royal site of the ruler of the kingdom of Brycheiniog. Today, the lake is a perfect location to mess about in boats, take a gentle stroll or watch the bird life.

Llangorse Lake is a glacial lake formed thousands of years ago when moving ice pushed and scraped its way along, shaping the landscape that we see today. On its journey it collected piles of debris (mud, rocks, wood and stones) which were deposited to the front and side of the glacial movement.

When the ice finally melted this debris was left to form mounds known as moraines. Llangorse Lake owes its existence to the moraine deposits left in the area between Llanfihangel Talyllyn and Talgarth. At one time it was some 150 feet (45 meters) higher, with two overflows into the Usk valley at Bwlch and Pennorth.

The entire lake’s surface and the adjoining common is Registered Common Land giving local people ancient rights to graze their livestock upon it.

Bwlch

Bwlch is situated high on a pass, and is surrounded by evidence of Norman, Roman and Iron Age ancestors, and enjoys commanding views of the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.

Bwlch has four circular walks, one being ‘Bwlch With Altitude’ which is featured on our map, and takes you over Mynydd Llangorse, around Llangorse Lake and over Allt yr Esgair. ‘Bwlch With Fortitude’ which leads to Tretower Court & Castle, ‘Bwlch With Magnitude’ takes you on a magnificent ascent of Tor y Foel, and ‘Bwlch With Solitude’ takes you to Cwmdu and back along the Beacons Way.

Route cards are available to download for all of these walks.

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