Table Mountain And Pen Cerrig Calch
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 12.88 km -
Average duration: 5h 35 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 680 m -
Vertical drop: - 683 m -
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Highest point: 700 m -
Lowest point: 82 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Brecon Beacons -
District:
Crickhowell -
Start/End: N 51.858591° / W 3.135718° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 90 m
- 1 : km 0.07 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Standard Street
- 2 : km 0.13 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Beaufort Street, A40
- 3 : km 0.27 - alt. 87 m - Continue onto Brecon Road, A40
- 4 : km 0.71 - alt. 85 m - Turn right
- 5 : km 0.8 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight right onto Oakfield Drive
- 6 : km 0.93 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
- 7 : km 1.05 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Darren View
- 8 : km 1.06 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
- 9 : km 12.12 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto A40
- S/E : km 12.88 - alt. 87 m
Other walks in the area
Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony
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+1,042 m
-1,116 m
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Departure from Llangattock (Powys)
This route takes us across the River Usk and through Crickhowell, up Table Mountain to visit Crug Hywel (fort), over the Grwyne Fechan valley, up to Crug Mawr and down into Grwyne Fawr valley. It passes Partrishow Church, parts of which date from before 1065. Then it's a climb up Garn Wen and Bâl Bach before dropping down to Llantony and the Prior.
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+241 m
-0 m
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This Monmouthshire walk offers a short and direct ascent of the Sugar Loaf, which lies a few miles west of Abergavenny. The route is generally easy to follow and should be saved for a fine day as the views from the summit are excellent in fine weather.
Ysgyryd Fawr (The Skirrid) near Abergavenny
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+308 m
-306 m
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The Skirrid (Ysgyryd Fawr) is a solitary hill rising from the countryside to the east of Abergavenny. This walk takes the most direct route to the summit and includes a steep ascent. The return route takes through pleasat woodland on the western flank of the hill.
Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock
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+1,040 m
-906 m
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Departure from Talybont-on-Usk (Powys)
The route goes from YHA to YHA but essentially follows the Brecon Beacons Way going west-to-east. This section goes through a Site of Special Scientific Interest as it passes Llangorse Lake (Lyn Syfaddan). Formed in the Ice Age, it is one of the few naturally eutrophic lakes in Wales and is of national if not international importance.
Day 8 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Llantony to Abergavenny Station
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+674 m
-836 m
8h 10
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Departure from Crucorney (Monmouthshire)
The route goes south from Llantony Priory over Hatterall Hill, where it joins the Offa’s Dyke for 4.5km, down to the village of Llanvihangel Crucorney, which has an inn that dates back to the 11th century and up The Skirrid (also known as Holy Mountain), which rises to 486m. Finally, the route finds its way into Abergavenny and terminates at the station.
Into The Black Mountains
Walker 19.46 km
+805 m
-812 m
7h 50
Moderate
Departure from Craswall (Herefordshire)
This walk leads you up into the black mountains starting along the cat's back, taking in 3 peaks, crossing the England/Wales boarder and across the highest road pass in Wales.
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+215 m
-222 m
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Departure from Craswall (Herefordshire)
This Herefordshire walk offers some wonderful views of the Black Mountains without too much ascent. The route follows tracks and paths north of Craswall and includes the opportunity to visit the remains of Craswall Abbey. Despite the title, an ascent of Hay Bluff is not included but could easily be added to the route.
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