Black Mountain (South Top)
637m (2091ft)
The Black Mountains, The Brecon Beacons, Powys/Herefordshire, Wales /England
The summit of Black Mountain (South Top) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Black Mountain (South Top) was demoted from 'Nuttall' status in January, 2018
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,050ft (625m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Capel-y-ffin - The Offa's Dyke Path - Black Mountain (South Top) - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Darren Lwyd - Capel-y-ffin
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14ml (22.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,808ft (856m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Capel-y-ffin - The Offa's Dyke Path - Black Mountain (South Top) - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Rhiw y Fan - Rhos Dirion - Twyn Talycefn - Blacksmith's Anvil - Chwarel y Fan - Capel-y-ffin
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Mountain (South Top)
Craig Barrell walked up on October 26th, 2025 [with] solo
Jonathan Morris climbed it on April 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Hay Bluff Car Park
Mark Davidson bagged it on July 14th, 2003 [from/via/route] Walk po116 Black Mountain & Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin [with] Theresa [weather] Warm & sunny - really good walking weather
Tom Bond hiked it on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Circular route from Blaen-y-Cwm car park. [with] Scott Gibbons - First wild camp & maiden voyage of MSR Elixir 2.
Rich Roberts summited on April 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Offas Dyke [with] Sarah Wye
Chris Hughes conquered it on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hay Bluff car park [weather] Misty - Only a few meters visibility
Robert Shaw scaled on May 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Llanthony whilst doing the Black Mountain Challenge. [with] Alcester Gents Sports Club [weather] Wet & misty
Christina Lander walked up on March 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Capel-y-ffin - Black Mountain (South Top) - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa - Rhos Dirion - Twyn Talycefn - Chwarel y Fan - Capel-y-ffin [with] Dick [weather] Dry with sunny spells
Vince Wetton climbed it on October 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Po116 [with] RTM [weather] Sunny with showers - Long but satisfying walk
Robert Taylor-Marriott bagged it on October 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 63: South Top, Black Mountain, Twmpa, Rhos Dirion, Chwarel y Fan (CB). [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny, cloudy & light rain.
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