Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of Chwarel y Fan

Approaching the top of Chwarel y Fan
Approaching the top of Chwarel y Fan

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

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Selfie on the summit of Chwarel y Fan (679m), the highest point in Monmouthshire
Selfie on the summit of Chwarel y Fan (679m), the highest point in Monmouthshire

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

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Me on the summit of Chwarel y Fan
Me on the summit of Chwarel y Fan

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

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Grwyne Fawr dam seen from Chwarel y Fan
Grwyne Fawr dam seen from Chwarel y Fan

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

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Descending from Chwarel y Fan with Grwyne Fawr dam to the left
Descending from Chwarel y Fan with Grwyne Fawr dam to the left

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

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On the Cambrian Way with the Grwyne Fawr dam ahead
On the Cambrian Way with the Grwyne Fawr dam ahead

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

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Approaching the top of Chwarel y Fan
Approaching the top of Chwarel y Fan

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53877833448

Selfie on the summit of Chwarel y Fan (679m), the highest point in Monmouthshire
Selfie on the summit of Chwarel y Fan (679m), the highest point in Monmouthshire

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53877601016

Me on the summit of Chwarel y Fan
Me on the summit of Chwarel y Fan

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53877833383

Grwyne Fawr dam seen from Chwarel y Fan
Grwyne Fawr dam seen from Chwarel y Fan

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53877833408

Descending from Chwarel y Fan with Grwyne Fawr dam to the left
Descending from Chwarel y Fan with Grwyne Fawr dam to the left

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53878010570

On the Cambrian Way with the Grwyne Fawr dam ahead
On the Cambrian Way with the Grwyne Fawr dam ahead

Chwarel y Fan

21-Jul-24 • markhorrell flickr

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Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob
Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob

06-Jul-24 • sjthomasbotany5 flickr

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Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob
Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob

06-Jul-24 • sjthomasbotany5 flickr

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Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob
Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob

06-Jul-24 • sjthomasbotany5 flickr

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Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob
Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob

06-Jul-24 • sjthomasbotany5 flickr

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2245 Chwarel y Fan
2245 Chwarel y Fan

15-Sep-11 • Dugswell2 flickr

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2245 Chwarel y Fan a
2245 Chwarel y Fan a

15-Sep-11 • Dugswell2 flickr

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2245 Chwarel y Fan b
2245 Chwarel y Fan b

From Capel-y-ffin to bag Chwarel y Fan, then back to Rhos Dirion then Twmpa on sunny morning, then bag via Blaen-bwch. Name:Chwarel y Fan Hill number:2245 Height:679m / 2228ft Parent (Ma):2229 Waun Fach RHB Section:32A: Llandovery to Monmouth Nuttall/Wainwright area:Black Mountains County/UA:Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] (CoU) County (CoH):Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] (CoH) County (CoA):Gwent (CoA) Catchment:Usk, Catchment Boundaries, Wye Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top, Administrative County Top, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge Grid ref:SO 25819 29417 Summit feature:cairn Drop:72m Col:607m SO243308 Observations:two knolls to SE are just lower Survey:Abney level Notes: Gwent (1974) administrative county top Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] historic county top Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] current county/UA top

15-Sep-11 • Dugswell2 flickr

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