Black Mountains, Mountain range in eastern Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales.
The Black Mountains form an 80-square-mile range along the Wales-England border, spanning south Powys, north Monmouthshire, and westernmost Herefordshire regions.
Iron Age settlements, Roman marching camps, and numerous archaeological structures including round barrows and stone circles mark the ancient occupation of these mountains.
The mountains contain the medieval Llanthony Priory ruins and were home to Eric Gill's artistic commune in Capel-y-Ffin during the 1920s.
Multiple hiking paths connect across the range, including the Offa's Dyke Path along Hatterall Ridge, offering extensive walking routes through varied terrains.
The mountain range includes Waun Fach, reaching 811 meters, and features natural color changes from green to purple throughout different seasons.
Location: Wales
Operator: Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
GPS coordinates: 51.95338,-3.14126
Latest update: May 30, 2025 14:00
Llanthony Priory
7.3 km
Lord Hereford's Knob
6.2 km
Waun Fach
1.1 km
Twyn Llech
7.5 km
Hay Bluff
8.2 km
Black Hill
8.3 km
St Martin's Church
9.9 km
Grwyne Fawr Reservoir
2.3 km
Longtown Castle
10.4 km
Capel-y-ffin Monastery
4.3 km
Urishay Castle
13.7 km
Chwarel y Fan
4.2 km
Pen y Gadair Fawr
1.3 km
Abbey Hotel
7.2 km
Hatterrall Hill
9.7 km
St Ellyw's Church, Llanelieu
6.1 km
Pen Allt-mawr
4.7 km
Rhos Dirion
4.4 km
Ty-hwnt-y-bwlch Farmhouse
9.9 km
Urishay Castle Chapel
13.7 km
Pen Twyn Glas
3.2 km
Ty-mawr Farmhouse
8.8 km
Cwm Bwchel Farmhouse
6.8 km
Mynydd Llysiau
1.4 km
Court Farm Barn
7.1 km
Pen Twyn Mawr
3.4 km
Black Mountain South Top
6 km
Court Farmhouse
7.2 kmReviews
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