{"id":1930,"date":"2021-08-13T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themanualphotographer.co.uk\/?p=1930"},"modified":"2022-03-12T08:45:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T08:45:59","slug":"pen-cerrig-calch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/08\/13\/pen-cerrig-calch\/","title":{"rendered":"Pen Cerrig-calch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"min-width: 260px; max-width: 100%\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/en\/embed\/220487827\/js?mw=false\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mountain rank by height: 86 out of 188<br>Height: 2,300ft | 701m<br>Region: Black Mountains<br>Grid ref: SO217223<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pen Cerrig-calch is the first mountain on a 17.4m loop around one section of the Black Mountains, part of the Brecon Beacons mountain range. This mountain, due to its location, can be walked as a simple up-and-down but it makes more sense to continue along the ridgeway to the other 6 mountains on the route above as the hardest ascent is definitely getting up to Pen Cerrig-calch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51380689979\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51380689979_716cfdffcb_b.jpg\" alt=\"Pen Cerrig Calch\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Pen Cerrig-calch from Table Mountain. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The walk is on good paths that are easy to follow and the views as you make the ascent back to the Sugar Loaf make any pauses to rest a good chance to take some photos. There is also the interesting mini-summit of Table Mountain that you can take in on the way up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51377171971\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51377171971_f0bf31ccae_b.jpg\" alt=\"Sugar Loaf\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The Sugar Loaf looking dramatic from the ascent of Pen Cerrig-calch. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51379189002\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51379189002_bc0bc9a5a4_b.jpg\" alt=\"Table Mountain\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The distinctive Table Mountain. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The walk from Table Mountain up to the summit of Pen Cerrig-calch has a steep section, but once you get past that you are able to stroll along the flat top to the trig point to take in the views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51380689729\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51380689729_c7c0f50df6_b.jpg\" alt=\"Pen Cerrig Calch\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Pen Cerrig-calch is the only summit on this walk to be covered in rocks. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51380185278\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51380185278_8bdd1b680c_b.jpg\" alt=\"Pen Cerrig Calch\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>From the summit you can see the rest of the walk ahead of you. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Views are impressive and on a clear day you can see the Brecon Beacons and Pen y Fan &#8211; on the day I walked it these were shrouded in cloud and rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51380678519\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51380678519_84b31ed7cb_b.jpg\" alt=\"Pen Cerrig Calch\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Looking back at Pen Cerrig-calch as you walk the ridgeway North. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an easily accessible mountain and if you want a quick walk from near Crickhowell, this is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51379950281\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51379950281_fcfd0b9cfc_b.jpg\" alt=\"Pen Cerrig Calch\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Looking South you can see the tip of the Sugar Loaf and, further back, the Skirrid. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mountain rank by height: 86 out of 188Height: 2,300ft | 701mRegion: Black MountainsGrid ref: SO217223 Pen Cerrig-calch is the first mountain on a 17.4m loop around one section of the Black Mountains, part of the Brecon Beacons mountain range. 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