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Chwarel y Fan Summit

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Chwarel y Fan Summit

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Chwarel y Fan Summit

Name: Chwarel y Fan Summit
Rating: 2

Recommended by 8 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Crucorney, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Twmpa & Hay Bluff loop from Llanthony Priory — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

28.4km

08:26

790m

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

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2. Red Darren Summit Trig Point – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Longtown

17.2km

05:44

760m

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

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3. Red Darren Summit Trig Point – Capel-y-Ffin Church loop from Craswall

17.2km

05:43

750m

760m

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

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Dan Hobson

November 23, 2020

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.

David Howells

November 5, 2020

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.

Bryony Carter :Hike_This_Way

September 15, 2021

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.

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Elevation 680 m

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Location: Crucorney, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Twmpa & Hay Bluff loop from Llanthony Priory — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

2. Red Darren Summit Trig Point – Llanthony Priory Ruins loop from Longtown

3. Red Darren Summit Trig Point – Capel-y-Ffin Church loop from Craswall

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