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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.

    June 29, 2023

    Running

    Pen Y Gadair Fawr has a big cairn on its summit at 800m. It's a subsidiary peak of Waun Fach but probably offers better views standing at the head of the Grwyne Fechan valley. Normally run as part of the excellent Waun Fach horseshoe from either Llanbedr or Crickhowell.

    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

    26.8km

    08:11

    870m

    890m

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

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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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    Location: The Vale Of Grwyney, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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