Black Hill and Offa’s Dyke
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Route Summary:
| Distance |
Ascent |
Time |
| 13.04 km | 443 m |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
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Facilities:
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Hazards:
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Summits and Places on this Route
- Pen y Garn Fawr [North Daren] - 3.1km
- Pen-y-Garn Fawr - 3.5km
- Mynydd Ferddin - 3.9km
- Black Mountain South Top - 4.7km
- Hatterrall Hill - 5.0km
Places Nearby:
- Black Mountains - 6.5km
- Wye Valley AONB - 28.0km
- Brecon Beacons Range - 31.1km
- Brecon Beacons National Park - 31.7km
- Mid Wales - 31.8km
Black Hill and Offa’s Dyke Details
A walk in the Black Mountains of the Brecon Beacons from the English side that follows the England/Wales border, hardly stepping more than a few metres into Wales. The highlight of the route is the narrow Cat’s Back sandstone ridge that ascends to Black Hill.
The Route
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Dave Roberts
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