Pen-y-Garn Fawr
Pen-y-Garn Fawr is a 616m hill in Monmouthshire that does not have the prominence to be classed as an official mountain, despite being high enough. It is part of the Black Mountains range and is crossed by the Offa’s Dyke…
One man's incessant wanderings, shared so you can follow in my footsteps if you wish.
One man's incessant wanderings, shared so you can follow in my footsteps if you wish.
Category Very Challenging
This route is going to challenge even the hardiest of walkers. It is likely to take you all day, has challenging uphill and downhill sections and may take you a long way away from civilisation. Before attempting this kind of walk you should be certain that you are fit enough to complete it, and that you have the right equipment to keep yourself safe on the walk.
Crug Mawr
Crug Mawr is a 550m hill in the Black Mountains range above Crickhowell. It is the final summit on the above route, before you descend all the way back to a river, crossing it into LLanbedr and back to the…
Pen y Gadair Fawr
Mountain rank by height: 45 out of 188Height: 2,625ft | 800mRegion: Black MountainsGrid ref: SO 22946 28763 The second highest peak on this Black Mountains loop, but easily a more dramatic top than the slightly taller Waun Fach that you…
Mynydd Llysiau
Mountain rank by height: 125 out of 188Height: 2,175ft | 663mRegion: Black MountainsGrid ref: SO207279 This is the fourth mountain on the above loop and is marked by a small pile of rocks. It offers good views, but is a…
Waun Fach
Mountain rank by height: 38 out of 188Height: 2,661ft | 811mRegion: Black MountainsGrid ref: SO215300 Waun Fach is the highest mountain in the Black Mountains range, although with a large flat top it is not the most dramatic. The nearby…
Pen Twyn Glas
Mountain rank by height: 143 out of 188Height: 2,119ft ft | 646mRegion: Black MountainsGrid ref: SO213257 The smallest mountain on this walk at 645m, Pen Twyn Glas has two high points, one marked by a small pile of stones and…