Gospel Pass – Hay Bluff loop from Llanveynoe

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Gospel Pass – Hay Bluff loop from Llanveynoe

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Gospel Pass – Hay Bluff loop from Llanveynoe

06:11

44.3km

1,960m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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9.01 km

Tarren Yr Esgob, Stone Spread

Archaeological Site

15.1 km

Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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17.2 km

Waun Fach Ordnance Survey Marker

Highlight • Monument

18.8 km

Ridge to Waun Fach

Highlight • Trail

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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29.3 km

Rhos Dirion summit

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Rhos Dirion is a summit in the Black Mountains. It is the highest point on the Rhos Dirion-Chwarel y Fan ridge and the summit is marked by a trig point. Rhos Dirion is a UK-listed Nuttall.

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31.6 km

Twmpa (Lord Hereford’s Knob)

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Twmpa, or Lord Hereford's Knob, is a mountain in southeast Wales, forming a part of the great northwest scarp of the Black Mountains. It lies 1.86 miles (3 km) west …

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32.8 km

Gospel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The highest road pass in Wales with views of Hay Bluff and Twmpa in the Black Mountains. It can be climbed from Hay-on-Wye or Abergavenny sides.

The road quality is …

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34.5 km

Hay Bluff

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This is a beautiful area and is popular with hikers, paracenders, bikers and the general population at large. There is a narrow single track road, with ample passing places, that …

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34.6 km