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Hay Bluff
677m (2222ft)

The Black Mountains, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales


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The summit of Hay Bluff is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Hay Bluff as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Walk Hay Bluff walking UK Mountains in The Black Mountains The Brecon Beacons National Park Powys, Wales

Hay Bluff Summit

Photo: Gareth Leach

You can find Hay Bluff & 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


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

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


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You can walk to the top of Hay Bluff by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po164 Hay Bluff and Twmpa from Pen yBeaconStone Circle

Steep ascent to superb views of the Wye Valley

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:1,555ft (474m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po120 Hay Bluff, Twmpa and Rhos Dirion from Pen yBeaconStone Circle

Steep ascent to superb views of the Wye Valley

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:1,942ft (592m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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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 Hay Bluff Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hay Bluff

Jonathan Morris walked up Hay Bluff on April 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Hay Bluff Car Park

Paul Roddam climbed Hay Bluff on January 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] Hay Bluff car park [with] Mig [weather] Sunny!

Mark Davidson bagged Hay Bluff 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 Hay Bluff on December 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] O Maes Parcio Hay Bluff. [with] Rhiannon [weather] Cymylog

Tom Bond summited Hay Bluff 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.

Chris Hughes conquered Hay Bluff on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hay Bluff car park [weather] Misty - Only a few meters visibility

Dale Tyler scaled Hay Bluff on August 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Carpark by the stone circle (what's left of it!) [weather] Blooming windy & stinging rain on the top-lovely lower down - Very friendly horses on the road to Llanthony

Alan Smith walked up Hay Bluff on March 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Gospel pass [with] Matthew

Colin Egan climbed Hay Bluff during May, 2015 [with] My wife Faith

Christina Lander bagged Hay Bluff 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

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hay Bluff

Hay Bluff, Black Mountain and The Offa's Dyke path from Capel-y-ffin

Hay Bluff, Black Mountain and The Offa's Dyke path from Capel-y-ffin

Photo: Martin Mackey (3)

Wintery walk at the top of Hay Bluff in the snow

Wintery walk at the top of Hay Bluff in the snow

Photo: Phillip Gregg (1)

Hay Bluff from Lord Hereford's Knob (Twmpa)

Hay Bluff from Lord Hereford's Knob (Twmpa)

Photo: Alex Oldridge (1)

Me standing on the edge near Hay Bluff during a weekend in the Black Mountains

Me standing on the edge near Hay Bluff during a weekend in the Black Mountains

Photo: David LeHunte (4)

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

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

Photo: Martin Mackey (2)

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

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

Photo: Gareth Leach (6)


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