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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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Please check local regulations for: Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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    1. Rownd Mynydd Du Black Mountains Round from Abergavenny — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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    June 29, 2023

    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.

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

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