Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) means 'Mound' in Welsh and is pronounced 'too-mp-a'.

The summit of Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) is marked by a cairn.

Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) is classified as:

Welsh Mountain
72nd highest in Wales,
183rd in England & Wales

Welsh Nuttall
93rd highest in Wales,
237th in England & Wales

Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) Summit

Photo: Gareth Leach

You can find Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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The Black Mountains Area area of The Brecon Beacons National Park

The Whole of The Brecon Beacons National Park

The Black Mountains Area area of The Brecon Beacons National Park

Walk po164 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Pen yBeaconStone Circle

Steep ascent to superb views of the Wye Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:	1,555ft (474m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk po120 Hay Bluff, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Pen yBeaconStone Circle

Steep ascent to superb views of the Wye Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:	1,942ft (592m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk po176 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Capel-y-ffin

Superb views all round

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10ml (16km)
Ascent:	2,050ft (625m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk po148 Chwarel y Fan, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin

High moorland walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:	2,093ft (638m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk po116 Black Mountain and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin

High moorland walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14ml (22.5km)
Ascent:	2,808ft (856m)
Time:	8 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)

Mark Davidson walked up Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) 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

Sion Britton climbed Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on December 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] O Maes Parcio Gospel Pass. [with] Solo [weather] Clir/ Oer

Chris Hughes bagged Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Gospel pass [weather] Sunny

Tom Bond hiked Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) 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.

Dale Tyler summited Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Easy stroll up from the car park at Gospel Pass [with] Sarah [weather] Lovely summers day - Treewok & pork chops!

Bleddyn Rhys conquered Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on May 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cylch sydyn o Gapel y Ffin i Chwarel y Fan a Twmpa. [with] ar ben fy hyn eto! [weather] Diwrnod braf gyda chydig o wynt. - Charity event ymlaen ryn diwrnod felly lot fawr o bobol ar ben Twmpa. Peint wedyn yn yr hen abaty!

Robert Shaw scaled Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on May 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Llanthony whilst doing the Black Mountain Challenge. [with] Alcester Gents Sports Club [weather] Wet & misty

Alan Smith walked up Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on March 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Gospel pass [with] Matthew

Christina Lander climbed Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) 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 bagged Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on October 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Po116 [with] RTM [weather] Sunny with showers - Long but satisfying walk

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)

Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) and Gospel Pass from Hay Bluff

Photo: Gareth Leach (6)

Hay Bluff and Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) from Rhos Dirion

Photo: Martin Mackey (2)

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