United Kingdom, Brecon Beacons, Wales
A ribbon of hairpins climbing a bare Welsh moorland made famous by Top Gear.
Length
19 km
In miles
11.8 mi
Driving time
36 min
Atlas rating
9.4 / 10
The run
Brynamman to Llangadog, following the A4069. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Frequently closed by snow, one of Wales's first roads to shut
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