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Chwarel y Fan
679m (2228ft)

The Black Mountains, The Brecon Beacons, Monmouthshire, Wales

Chwarel y Fan is the highest point in the county of Monmouthshire.


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Chwarel y Fan means 'Beacon of the Quarry' in Welsh and is pronounced 'choo-a-rel-ee-van'.

The summit of Chwarel y Fan is marked by a cairn.


Record Chwarel y Fan as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
86th highest in Wales,
214th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
107th highest in Wales,
260th in England & Wales

Walk Chwarel y Fan walking UK Mountains in The Black Mountains The Brecon Beacons National Park Monmouthshire, Wales

Chwarel y Fan Summit

Photo: Gareth Leach

You can find Chwarel y Fan & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Brecon Beacons National Park


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OL13 Brecon Beacons National Park - Eastern area


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161 Abergavenny & The Black Mountains


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You can walk to the top of Chwarel y Fan by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po148 Chwarel y Fan, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin

High moorland walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:2,093ft (638m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po116 Black Mountain and Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin

High moorland walk with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14ml (22.5km)
Ascent:2,808ft (856m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Chwarel y Fan Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Chwarel y Fan

Jonathan Morris walked up Chwarel y Fan on January 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Llanthony Priory [with] Mi Madre [weather] Windy & Wet

Donovan Suddell climbed Chwarel y Fan on April 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Gospel Pass [with] Wife [weather] Sunny until 16:00 then cloudy, rain at the very end - Very long circuit including traversing two steep valleys

Mark Davidson bagged Chwarel y Fan 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 hiked Chwarel y Fan on December 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] O Maes Parcio Gospel Pass. [with] Solo [weather] Clir/ Oer

Bleddyn Rhys summited Chwarel y Fan 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 conquered Chwarel y Fan 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 scaled Chwarel y Fan on March 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Gospel pass [with] Matthew

Christina Lander walked up Chwarel y Fan 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 Chwarel y Fan on October 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Po116 [with] RTM [weather] Sunny with showers - Long but satisfying walk

Robert Taylor-Marriott bagged Chwarel y Fan 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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