Name: Waun Fach Summit
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Waun Fach Summit

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Waun Fach Summit

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Just a biscuit’s toss from the Welsh/English border, Waun Fach stands at 2,661 feet (811 m) and is the highest summit in the Black Mountains range. A Marilyn and on …

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Location: Talgarth, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Waun Fach loop via the Dragons Back — Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park

10.8km

03:42

550m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Black Mountains loop from Crickhowell — Brecon Beacons National Park

32.5km

09:49

1,010m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Waun Fach horseshoe from Llanbedr — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

26.8km

08:11

870m

890m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

February 1, 2023

A silent giant, Waun Fach is the highest point in South Wales' Black Mountains. Its gradual slopes and the flat nature of its summit mean that it can hardly be called a peak. It's nevertheless an attractive objective due to its great height and sense of remoteness. Three ridges converge on its summit, making it one of the true hubs of the range.

David Howells

November 5, 2020

Standing at 811 metres (2,661 ft), Waun Fach is the highest mountain in the Black Mountains. It is one of the three Marilyns over 600 metres (1,969 ft) that make up the range. To the north Rhos Fawr and the Radnor Forest can be seen. It has an undistinguished rounded summit. The nearby tops of Pen Trumau and Pen y Gadair Fawr, although lower, are very much more recognisable. It is a UK-listed Nuttall.

Zoe Evans

July 5, 2022

Waun Fach has a summit height of 811 metres and is the highest mountain in the Black Mountains in south-east of Wales. Waun Fach summit is in fact the highest Mountain in the Black Mountains in South Wales! Pen y Gadair Fawr a subsidiary summit of Waun Fach and the second highest peak in the Black Mountains. Better defined than to its higher neighbour Waun Fach.
Castell Dinas- hillfort and castle in south Powys. At 450m it has the highest castle in England and Wales. Originally formed at an Iron Age, 600 BC to 50 AD, hillfort.

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Location: Talgarth, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Waun Fach Summit

1. Waun Fach loop via the Dragons Back — Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park

2. Black Mountains loop from Crickhowell — Brecon Beacons National Park

3. Waun Fach horseshoe from Llanbedr — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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