Pen Cerrig-calch is a stupendous summit on the termination of the southwestern arm of the Black Mountains, a wild range of sandstone peaks that straddle the border with England. A …

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Location: Crickhowell, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

October 30, 2018

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This remote and little visited summit is perfect for explorers keen to escape the crowds. Standing at 2,300 feet (701 m), the summit boasts spectacular views over the River Usk valley, Crickhowell, and further afield.

JEANETTE

March 13, 2020

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Pen Cerrig-calch is a subsidiary summit of Waun Fach in the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park in southern Powys, Wales. Its summit, at a height of 701m …

David Howells

November 5, 2020

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If you do the Waun Fach Loop you can take in Pen Cerrig Calch and six other Nuttalls and it is a glorious 25km high level route with nearly 1,000m of height gain. For route details click here: komoot.com/tour/280372758

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