Start: Llanvihangel Crucorney SO 32636 20606
Distance: 32K
Duration: 8 hours
Direction: Simply NW on east side of valley, rising to tops and staying on tops all along to Hay Bluff, then SW and returning west side of valley, SE direction all the way along tops and descending through forestry to start.
Description: East side of valley familiar from previous walks but west side unfamiliar, but turned out very similar, rounded tops with a few boulders, wild ponies and generally pleasant walk. Today, good views but in poor visibility this might be challenging due to lack of landmarks. This is a very likely site of future group walks so good opportunity to spot features and check routes. Llanthony Priory views.
Area :
Black Mountains
The Black Mountains (Welsh: Y Mynyddoedd Duon) are a group of hills spread across parts of Powys and Monmouthshire in southeast Wales, and extending across the national border into Herefordshire, England. They are the easternmost of the four ranges of hills that comprise the Brecon Beacons National Park, and are frequently confused with the westernmost, which is known as the Black Mountain. To confuse matters further, there is a peak in the Black Mountains called Black Mountain.
