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Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

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Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

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Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

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Pen Y Gadair Fawr lies in the Black Mountains, in the east of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It’s 2,625 feet (800 m) high and is actually a subsidiary top …

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    July 12, 2024

    Hiking

    In terms of height, Pen y Gadair Fawr plays second fiddle only to Waun Fach as the Black Mountains' second highest summit. However, where Waun Fach's top is broad and relatively uninspiring, Pen y Gadair Fawr's is a little more like a peak in character. The summit is at a junction of paths: head east for Chwarel y Fan and the Mynydd Du Forest, venture south to Pen Twyn Mawr, or stride northeast to Waun Fach.

    March 29, 2022

    Hiking

    Pen y Gadair Fawr is an 800 metres (2,625 ft) high subsidiary summit of Waun Fach and the second highest peak in the Black Mountains in south-eastern Wales.

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

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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    Elevation 830 m

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