Hay Bluff – Gospel Pass loop from Gospel Pass

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Hay Bluff – Gospel Pass loop from Gospel Pass

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Hay Bluff – Gospel Pass loop from Gospel Pass

03:03

9.25km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Parking

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Twmpa (Lord Hereford’s Knob)

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 of the border with England, and around 4.34 miles (7 km) south of Hay-on-Wye. To the northeast lies the Gospel Pass, through which runs a minor road between Hay and the Llanthony Valley. A ridge known as Darren Lwyd tapers away for about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southeast of the summit.

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Reflection Pool in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from this location.

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Pen y Fan

Highlight • Summit

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Hay Bluff Car Park

Highlight • Parking

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View of Lord Hereford's Knob (Twmpa)

Highlight • Summit

Stunning views from Hay Bluff of Twmpa or Lord Hereford's Knob is a mountain in south-east Wales, forming a part of the great northwest scarp of the Black Mountains. It lies 1.86 miles west of the border with England, and around 4.34 miles south of Hay-on-Wye.
Elevation: 690m

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Hay Bluff

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 passes over the common below Hay Bluff and it goes onto the famed viewpoint of the Gospel Pass. There's the main car park below the Bluff but there's also ample parking off the road in dry weather too. Super place for family picnics and walks.

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Hay Bluff Ponies

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great loop from gospel pass car park up lord Hereford's Knob followed the Cambrian way to Capel-y-ffn then back upto Offas Dyke path and onto Bluff Hay

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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 better to descend down to Hay-on-Wye, the other side is more technical as it is narrow and twisty with lots of rough road surface.

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