Chwarel y Fan Summit

Chwarel y Fan is the high point of a long northwest-southeast ridge in the Black Mountains. Standing at 2,228 feet (679 m), the summit affords spellbinding panoramic views. Immediately below, you get a lovely view over Grwyne Fawr Reservoir.

Chwarel y Fan is a peak in the Black Mountains in south-eastern Wales. It is the highest rise on the long ridge which extends southeastwards from Rhos Dirion. The ridge continues southeastwards to the lesser summit of Bal-Mawr whose top is adorned by a trig point at 607 metres (1,991 ft) above sea level. A further 1 km southeast along the ridge is the lesser top of Bal-Bach at a height of just over 520 metres (1,710 ft). Chwarel y Fan is the county top of the historic county of Monmouthshire, and is also the highest point in the current local government area of Monmouthshire. The summit is on a thin ridge and is crowned by a cairn. On the other sides of the valleys: to the west is Pen Twyn Mawr and to the east is Black Mountain. It is a UK listed Nuttall.

It is definatley worth the long slog out to this summit top (Welsh Nuttall) the path winds gently up to the summit and you just get some stunning views and a great place to stop for some lunch.