Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map 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
Chwarel y Fan
21-Jul-24 • markhorrell • flickr
walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53877601016

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
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
Chwarel y Fan
21-Jul-24 • markhorrell • flickr
walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53878010570

On the Cambrian Way with the Grwyne Fawr dam ahead
Chwarel y Fan
21-Jul-24 • markhorrell • flickr
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Photos
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The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.

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
Chwarel y Fan
21-Jul-24 • markhorrell • flickr
walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53877601016

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
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
Chwarel y Fan
21-Jul-24 • markhorrell • flickr
walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53878010570

On the Cambrian Way with the Grwyne Fawr dam ahead
Chwarel y Fan
21-Jul-24 • markhorrell • flickr
walking britain wales blackmountains monmouthshire 53876699047

Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob
06-Jul-24 • sjthomasbotany5 • flickr
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Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob
06-Jul-24 • sjthomasbotany5 • flickr
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Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob
06-Jul-24 • sjthomasbotany5 • flickr
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Circaea alpina, Tarren Yr Esgob
06-Jul-24 • sjthomasbotany5 • flickr
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2245 Chwarel y Fan
15-Sep-11 • Dugswell2 • flickr
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2245 Chwarel y Fan a
15-Sep-11 • Dugswell2 • flickr
herefordshirecou chwarelyfan p72 tump simm hewitt nuttall historiccountytop currentcountyuatop administrativecountytop buxtonlewis bridge 52493325578

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
herefordshirecou chwarelyfan p72 tump simm hewitt nuttall historiccountytop currentcountyuatop administrativecountytop buxtonlewis bridge 52493325623
Videos
A hike to possibly my favourite summit in the Brecon Beacons - Bal Mawr. Extended ridge walk to include Bal Bach, Bwlch Bach ...
Trail Review: https://roamingspices.com/vale-of-ewyas-horseshoe-walk/ Vale of Ewyas Horseshoe Walk Description Llanthony ...
A recent walk on the eastern fringe of the Black Mountains in South Wales. I'd never been up 'The Skirrid' and, as a National Trust ...
I planned to do the Dragons Back Circular when I left in the morning (hence what I say on the video), but I changed my mind on ...
First walking video. Training up for my big project "The walking Proud series" a circular walk around Wales for Pride Month 2022 ...
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.