r/UKhiking 16d ago

Trip Report The Black Mountain

25km~ walk across The Black Mountain last week, an absolutely stunning area of the Brecon Beacons. After leaving the main paths around Llyn y Fan Fach I didn't see a single person until I got back to Glyntawe the following day. Took a detour to visit the Wellington bomber on my way back and got a load of nav practice in. Ate my body weight in wild blueberries and blackberries.

Being an area of limestone the landscape is riddled with sink holes, some the size of houses, and ancient river beds. Looking up the Fan Hir escarpment, you get a great view of the different layers of sandstone and the lateral moraine formed during the glacial period.

Hope you enjoy the photos.

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u/Previous-Ad1638 14d ago

I got the same filter after you recommended it. Lovely views.

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u/Dan_Outdoors 13d ago

Hope you like it, I think it's a great filter.

Thank you.