Sugar Loaf
Pen y Fâl
A cone-shaped hill beside Abergavenny, rising to 596 m, with an easy climb from the upper car park and wide 360-degree views.
Sugar Loaf is managed by the National Trust. The easiest route starts from the Llanwenarth car park halfway up the hill. The round trip is about 6 km and takes about 2 hours, with gentle gradients that suit families. You can also walk up from the town of Abergavenny. From the summit you can see the Black Mountains, Pen y Fan (the highest peak of the Brecon Beacons) and the Severn Estuary. In late summer the hillside is purple with heather. Entry is free, but the rural lane to the car park is narrow.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Abergavenny & Abergavenny Castle
- Crickhowell
- Llanthony Priory
- Skirrid Fawr
- Tretower Court and Castle
- Gospel Pass & Hay Bluff
- Llangorse Lake
- Hay-on-Wye