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Walk up Waun Fach via Y Grib

By Dave Roberts   

on September 23, 2012    No ratings yet.

Posted as a walk in – Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons National Park, Europe, Wales

Walk up Waun Fach via Y Grib

Route Essentials

Route Summary

A circular walk up Waun Fach from the Dragon’s Back pub.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

11.69 km

Ascent

605 m

Time

4-5 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

The Dragon's Back pub on the A479

Difficulty

Moderate Walk

Hazards

The high plateau of Waun Fach is no place for the inexperienced in poor visibility.

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Brecon Beacons Mountain Weather

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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Walk up Waun Fach via Y Grib Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Walk up Waun Fach via Y Grib

The summit plateau of Waun Fach in the Black Mountains is mostly peat bog, with only the base of the trig point now remaining, hardly fitting for the highest point in the Black Mountains. It makes up for this with some wonderful approaches, such as the Grib ridge which this route ascends.

The Route

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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

A circular walk up Waun Fach from the Dragon’s Back pub.

This walk includes the Washi of Waun Fach

This walk includes the Hewitt of Waun Fach

This walk includes the Nuttall of Waun Fach

Route Start Location: The Dragon's Back pub on the A479

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
11.69 km 605 m 4-5 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Moderate Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Dragon’s Back pub at walk’s start.

Hazards

The high plateau of Waun Fach is no place for the inexperienced in poor visibility.

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking :

Public Transport:

None of note – one bus each way on a Tuesday and Thursday – X12

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Brecon Beacons Mountain Weather

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Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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