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Black Mountain (South Top)
637m (2091ft)

The Black Mountains, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales /England

The summit of Black Mountain (South Top) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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Walk Black Mountain (South Top) walking UK Mountains in The Black Mountains The Brecon Beacons National Park PowysHerefordshire, WalesEngland

The view from the summit of Black Mountain (South Top)

Photo: Gareth Leach

Black Mountain (South Top) was demoted from 'Nuttall' status in January, 2018

You can find Black Mountain (South Top) & 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


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

161 Abergavenny & The Black Mountains


See Black Mountain (South Top) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Black Mountain (South Top) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po176 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Capel-y-ffin

Superb views all round

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:2,050ft (625m)
Time:5½ hrs
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 Black Mountain (South Top) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Black Mountain (South Top)

Mark Davidson walked up Black Mountain (South Top) 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 climbed Black Mountain (South Top) 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 bagged Black Mountain (South Top) on April 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Offas Dyke [with] Sarah Wye

Chris Hughes hiked Black Mountain (South Top) on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hay Bluff car park [weather] Misty - Only a few meters visibility

Robert Shaw summited Black Mountain (South Top) 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 conquered Black Mountain (South Top) 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 scaled Black Mountain (South Top) on October 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Po116 [with] RTM [weather] Sunny with showers - Long but satisfying walk

Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Black Mountain (South Top) 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.

Mark Hartshorne climbed Black Mountain (South Top) on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walk po176. My first go4awalk route. Capel-y-Ffin, steep climb in hot sun through bracken but on a clear path to Offa's Dyke & Black Mountain South Top. On to the main top & then Hay Bluff for lunch. Down to Gospel Pass & up t'other side to climax on Twmpa (which sounds better than the English version). Then the long walk down the ridge & back to Capel-y-Ffin. [with] Flash [weather] Sunny & warm throughout. - Glorious weather for walking. Few people on the way up but plenty on Offa's Dyke, Hay Bluff & Twmpa. Only two people on the walk back. Flash didn't know what to make of the hill ponies but got used to them after a while. Lots of butterflies - & also pursued by persistent small bees or hoverflies along Offa's Dyke. Flash met another dog called Flash. Also a border collie - well a collie cross. Amazing co-incidence. 5 hours including about 30 minutes for stops.

Wyn Griffiths bagged Black Mountain (South Top) on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Capel Y Ffin (po176) [with] Me [weather] Dry, Hazy 14c - 1st time i walk along Offas Dyke

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Black Mountain (South Top) summit cairn

Black Mountain (South Top) summit cairn

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