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Name:Chwarel y Fan
Hill number:2245
Height:679m / 2228ft
Parent (Ma):2229  Waun Fach
RHB Section:32A: Llandovery to Monmouth
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Black Mountains
County/UA:Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy]
County (CoH):Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] (CoH)
County (CoA):Gwent (CoA)
Catchment:Usk, Catchment Boundaries, Wye
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top,
Administrative County Top, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N,CoH,CoU,CoA,BL,Bg)
Grid ref:SO 25819 29417
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:72m
Col:607m  SO241309  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 161
(1:25k) OL13N
Observations:two knolls to SE are just lower
Survey:Abney level
GPS data:show GPS entries for this hill
Notes:
  • Gwent (1974) administrative county top
  • Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] historic county top
  • Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] current county/UA top

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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 619 users)ByDate of Ascent
https://www.strava.com/activities/10686073091/overviewrhif703/02/2024
with Y 40mps winds & rainFabioski23/01/2024
From the parking at the end of the road leading up to the reservoir. Up the forest roads then along the NE side of the forest to the top.NormanW25/11/2023
parked at the phone box at the little pull in to the southwest. Steep run up the lane to Ferm Newydd. I carried on for a bit and then headed South East up to Twyn y Gaer. Visited cairn and mound nearby. It was very windy. Decided to run north along the ridge and ended up going all the way to Chwarel y Fan. It was extremely windy on this hill at points it was difficult to stand let alone run. Returned the same way then split off to Upper House and down to small church and the car. Time taken 2 hours 30 minutes for 12.74 miles and 1989 feet of ascent. No other Walker but did see 2 motorcycles.isabelle19/11/2023
Cambrian Way - Stage 4geoffh1220/08/2023
With JamesThis Dog08/04/2023
Solo, Black Mountains Loop from Mynydd Du car park.paulh7904/03/2023
Started from Gospel Pass, walked up to Twmpa, carried on to Rhos Dirion and gave the trig point a high5, heading along a decently muddy gravel path to Twyn Tal-y-cefn continuing all the way down to Chwarel y Fan where breakfast was inhaled, doubled back and followed track down to Capel-y-ffin for a little bit of road walking before tackling the disgusting switch backs onto the Darren Lwyd spur and heading back to Twmpa (still in the clag) before ambling back down to Gospel Passlboutside11/02/2023
From Capel-y-ffin then off over Bal Mawr and back up the valley.sebastiencale09/11/2022
Parking at 252284. As others, followed tracks to the edge of the wood at 255288, then an easy climb NE to the summit. Top is a nice narrow elevated ridge.Mark Jackson30/10/2022
Sugar Loaf, Chwarel y Fankeithouk13/08/2022
Capel-y-ffin > Black Mountain South Top > Black Mountain > Hay Bluff > Gospel Pass > Twmpa > Rhos Dirion > Charwel y Fan > Capel-y-ffin.Winterfloodian30/07/2022
Grassy summitfreethehilltops03/06/2022
Parked at Mynydd Du then up to Chwarel Y Fan, back down and then up to Pen Y Gadair Fawr and ridge walked to Pen Twyn Mawr before heading back down and getting lost in the forest.SootAndShale06/05/2022
Nuttall walk 12.1 but started and finished at Gospel Pass, with R.Dan Baddeley30/04/2022
Start in forest car park, up through the forest and around the ridge back down to the reservoirWobblymoo18/04/2022
www.exploringmidwales.co.uk Cambrian Way Day 4.Rob Rees04/04/2022
With Samsimon and co08/03/2022
Bridleway from Capel-y-finn. Surprisingly nice bit of ridge. All day frost on this side of the valley.Wycombe Wanderer13/01/2022
O Maes Parcio Gospel Pass.sionbrit19/12/2021
From upper car park on Grwyne Fawr reservoir road.50 yards along path into forest there is a small path heading straight up,. This is shortest way and the one I took to emerge from forest at 256288 after joining the track near this point, then clear enough path through the bracken. But I returned via the zig zag track which is just as quick, more straightforward and a pleasanter walk.dickscroop27/10/2021
From Capel-y-Ffin up onto ridge and S along path to LlanthonyArbie26/09/2021
G, MyIdris26/09/2021
SololMunroist393528/08/2021
Circular hike starting from Rhos Fach - Rhiw Cwnstab - Y Das - Grwyne Fawr - Grwyne Fawr Reservoir - Blaen y Cwm Forest - Chwarel y Fan (cairn marker on summit) - Y Fan (cairn markers) - Twyn Talycefn - Pen Rhos Dirion (TP on summit) - Rhiw y Fan - Rhiw Wen - Three Rivers Ride route - Rhos Fawr - Rhos Fach. Plenty of parking at Rhos Fach/Penrhos (LD3 0ED).manilena28/08/2021
Ascent from Llanthony and Bal Mawr, descent to Capel-y-ffinAndrewP03/08/2021
Cycled up from Llanthony Priory hotel to Capel-y-ffin. Walked steeply up through the bracken on the Hereford side and along Offa’s Dyke path. Then on via Hay Bluff, Gospel Pass and Lord Hereford’s Knob and back along the ridge to Chwarel-y-Fan. Dropped back down to the valley floor to retrieve our bikes. Blisteringly hot!pclyndes21/07/2021
1/9 - First walk in the black mountains, lovely sunny morning walk up from Llanthony Priory to Chwarel y Fan and Rhos Dirion, then across to Hay Bluff and Black Mountain via Twmpa, finally walking along the Welsh/English border on Offa's Dyke and back to Llanthony. 18 miles in total.JazDisney02/05/2021
Cambrian WAy April 2021andrewroberts20/04/2021
Mynydd Llysiau first, over to Waun Fach, dropped down to Grwyne Fawr reservoir, up Chwarel y Fan. Across the dam and directly up to Pen y Gadair Fawr.andrew.morel08/04/2021
MDC run Black Mountains fell race routemilejunkie28/11/2020
A round of the Vale of Ewyas from Llanthony Priory. With R and B.jenx07/09/2020
From the Mynydd Du car park, along the track past Grwyne Fawr reservoir, to the ridge west of Rhos Dirion, then east to Rhos Dirion and then south, over Twyn Tal-y-Cefn, to eventually reach Chwarel y Fan, visiting the cairn at the summit.Mariana Trench29/08/2020
With Petepaulhilder12/08/2020
From Pont Cadwgan CP - Bal Mawr - Chwarel y Fan - Pen y Gadair Fawr - Pen Twyn Mawr - Pont Cadwgan CPscreeleep01/08/2020
With GFE. From Blaen-y-cwm - direct path off the end of the wood. On to Black Mountain South Top, Black Mountain, Hay Bluff, Lord Heresford's Knob, Rhos Dirion, Waun Fach, Pen y Gadair Fawr.Fionalevey21/03/2020
From Blaen-y-cwm parking up Chwarel y Fan then along ridge to Twyn Tal-y-cefn, Rhos Dirion and then back down valley past reservoir on track. Day before Storm Dennis - pretty went and windy.JK14/02/2020
First summit in day out with youngest son. Bright sunny day, but windy. ~17Km, 560m ascent.VirtualMountain30/12/2019
15.5 miles, 1810ft Mynydd Du Forest walk to Bal Mawr, chwarel Y Fan, Rhos Dirion and Grwyne Fawr Reservoir.stephenbuda30/11/2019
Solo walk.DaveD21/09/2019
With SmudgeClachaig14/09/2019
Good walk, reaching top by 17.10. Second top of the day after Craig y Llysfaen.acolling20/08/2019
With E. Warm and sunny. Parked at Blaen Y Cwm picnic site car park at the end of the minor road to Grwyne Fawr Reservoir. From there up track through forest and onto open moorland as far as junction of paths with large cairn on the ridge. Then turned S for pleasant ridge walk to cairn marking summit and historic county top of Monmouthshire. Return same route. Very quiet. No other walkers.Beeliner17/07/2019
Climbed as one of several peaks walking a route from ‘the mountains of England and Wales’. Camped overnight on the hill. Showers.broser07/06/2019
County top baggingjmistry8627/05/2019
3rd of 5 for day in NW Blacks. Parked at Gospel Pass for circular walk via Llanthony. Long drag along ridge from Rhos Dirion in mist. Clearing as ridge narrowed and rocky high point reached.richardrosser07/04/2019
Parked at Llanthony Priory and walked via Bal Bachadriane22/03/2019
Great walk from Llanthony Priory, (free parking) Up and along the ridge then back down to the valley back to the Priory Very very windy on the ridge.Janie22/03/2019
P and K from Llanthonysenrab28/12/2018
With Zoe, Paddy and Amy. Windy and foggy.Matt Smith24/11/2018
Walked up from Llanthony Priory for this historical County Top . Very enjoyable climbing / walkingD SID25/10/2018
Free car park at Llanthony Priory. Interesting signs describing the Himalayan Balsam plants taking over the area and plenty of them about today. Up past the trig on Bal-Mawr (607m) to the summit cairn. Back the same way. Solo.Dangerous Dave15/09/2018
Park of Big Black Mountain challenge. Fantastic view of Grwyne Fawr Reservoir.Hippy7712/05/2018
From the west. With Jemma. Easter Sunday, April Fool's Day and plenty of snow on the way up. Great views.Campbell Singer01/04/2018
Around three hour,eight and a half mile county top walk from Llanthony priory, if using the route from Jonny Muir's book of county tops ignore the beginning he describes instead when you reach the main road look straight ahead but slightly left and you will see a footpath sign for Bal Bach it is also on the map Jonny Muir has in his book but chooses to ignor it which is strange as its very well signed all the way.WAYNE ROWLETT22/08/2017
Nice circular route, starting from Llanthony Priory heading northwards through the Vale of Ewyas to Capel-y-ffin before rising steadily up to the ridge and along to the summit cairn. 'Character Building' weather on top!Gerry the Ranger03/08/2017
Nick and Julesrockwarrior22/07/2017
Walked up through forest from Black Mountain Forest car park (road to Grwyne Fawr reservoir) and stroll along ridge.mapple14/06/2017
Included in day's circular walk. Parked at Capel y Ffin, walked to Vision Farm, ascent steep east to reach Offa's Dyke Path and followed it north over Mynydd Du to Hay Bluff summit. Left Offa's Dyke path, turned west and crossed Bwlch yr Efengyl to bag Twmpa, onwards to Rhos Dirion, then 4 mile leisurely hike southwards along ridge to Chwarel y Fan, then descend to Capel y Ffin. Lovely area, much to see, and interesting people when you meet them. Chwarel y Fan was my last mountain of the 100 highest in Wales.Dewi Prysor14/05/2017
BBMCTaz3813/05/2017
Solo. End of a cracking circuit and raced the rain back to the car and won that as well.Aimless Rambler16/04/2017
With Jacqdaw, who was completing her Welsh Administrative tops. Good free car park at Blaen-y-cwm, but broken glass would indicate it is probably not a good a idea to leave any valuables in car. BW north out of plantation then follow path NE up fence to summit ridge path. Met no one and just managed to get back to car before dark. On way to Amesbury for final Stonehenge Stomp.Hillsidenick27/01/2017
with Nick and a little deja vueJacqdaw27/01/2017
From the S over Bal Mawr & then on to the dam at Grwyne FawrDanMaisieBex08/01/2017
Circular from Llanthony.liljonb07/09/2016
Claimed the summit after picnic at Grwyne Fawr Reservoir. Crystal clear views at the top.roadbiker3229/08/2016
Nuttall Routetomd426/08/2016
Parked at top of pass SO236350. Roomfor several cars. Did circuit taking in Twampa,Rhos Dirion,Twyn Tal-y-cefn,Chwarel y Fan, Then down & up to Offa`s Dyke path & Red Darren,Pen-y-Garn Fawr,Black mountain south top ,Black mountain & Hay Buff. Lots of rain & cloud,mart079717/06/2016
dragons back pub cp, castell dinas, peny crib, rhos dirion, twmpa, twyn tal cefn, chwarel y fan, bal mawr tp, peny gadiar fawr, waun fach and back down y crib good day views and relatively quiet for bank holidayunderhill30/05/2016
Nuttall walk 12.1: Black Mountain South Top - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Twmpa - Rhos Dirion - Twyn Tal-y-cefn - Chwarel y Fan FINAL NUTTALL AND HEWITT SUMMITronaldo33305/05/2016
Long day ridge walking in the Black Mountains: Start from Llanthony, ascending Chwarel y Fan, Twyn Tal-y-cefn, Rhos Dirion, Twmpa, Hay Bluff, Black Hill, Black Mountain, Black Mountain South Top, Pen-y-Garn Fawr & Red Daren before a tired return to Llanthony. Super walk in the hills on a bright crisp winter’s day.Cas-gwent18/02/2016
Climbed on a circuit of Chwarel y Fan, Pen Rhos Dirion and Twmpa, starting and ending at Capel-y-Ffin. Fantastic views from the latter two peaks and a great walk until the soles of my boots fell off...clyoung28/10/2015
Llanthony Priory - Cwm bwchel - Bal Bach - Bal Mawr (and Trig) - Chwarel Y Fan - Blacksmiths Anvil Stone - Capel Y Ffin - The Vision - Carn farm - Tafolog bridge - Dol Alice - Llwynon - Llanthony Priory (A delightfully varied walk)briandavies20/10/2015
Nuttall Walk WN 12.1 The Eastern Black Mountains from Capel-y-ffin. Black Mountain South Top, Black Mountain, Hay Bluff, Twmpa, Rhos Dirion and Chwarel y Fan. 23km with 800m ascent in 6h40m. (S)silveracorn_alan02/10/2015
walked up from Capel-y-ffin. good clear autumn day!mcallmar25/09/2015
Great ridge walk on a warm sunny daybikechap10/09/2015
There and back from Capel-y-ffin. Good, but very steep zigzag path.Two hours.Crib Goch11/08/2015
Stag run with Mark, Jack, JT and TomJim T01/08/2015
On way back from Gwyrne Fawr after backpacking to there from Llanthony. Strong wind and hail started when we got to the top.PiranhaFish05/07/2015
Black Mountain Challenge 2015. Route B (18 miles) completed in 8 hours with strong winds on the ridgelines and at times, bright sunshine.Ginger Dave16/05/2015
Ascended Cwm-bwchel from Llanthony Priory to Bal Bach. Then ascended summit via Bal Mawr and Bwlch Isaf. BBMC Route C.Peapod2115/05/2015
Nuttalls 12.1 route but clockwise from Gospel PassSlash318/04/2015
All English historic county tops climbed in 2014, Wales in 2015 - this is number 1. From Llanthony Priory Car Park, along the road and up past Nant-y-carnau. Left path and headed straight up - some very steep climbing. Summit then back along ridge and down to Llanthony.callumorr16/02/2015
2/6 Long loop walk taking in Capell Y Ffin/Charwel Y Fan/Twyn Tal-y-cefn/Rhos Dirion/Twmpa/Hays bluff and back to Capell Y FinnFergalh01/02/2015
With Ben & Tony, on way out from Grwyne Fawr bothy.Grinner02/11/2014
Did a variation of the Nuttalls Walk. I started at the top of the Gospel Pass. Lovely weather for first half but when I got to Balck Mountain South Top the weather had closed in. The path could not be lost as it is well made for all the Offa Dykers.johnjennison25/09/2014
Epic 21 mile walk! From Llanthony Priory (SO 28916 27819) - Red Daren - Pen-y-Garn Fawr - Black Mountain South Top - Black Mountain - Black Hill - Hay Bluff - Twmpa - Twyn Tal-y-cefn - Chwarel y Fan - Bâl-Mawr. Clear paths throughout, particularly good along Offa's Dyke Path.david23020104/09/2014
Steep climb from Capel-y-ffin with Marie, Ben and Mary Ann, pass Eric Gill's strange Grange and onto a ridge plateau with fabulous views. Back down for Dark Age bitter stout at the Llanthony Priory Hotel, part of the ruined and very atmospheric priory. Excellent walk.mcf15/08/2014
A GOOD DAY'S WALK FOLLOWING NUTTALLS 12.1 FROM CAPEL Y FFIN OVER BLACK MOUNTAIN S. TOP, BLACK MOUNTAIN, HAY BLUFF, THE TYMPA, RHOS DIRION AND CHWAREL Y FAN. CLEAR BUT CLOUDY WITH AN ODD SHOWER BUT FAIR VIEWS.BURGESS31/07/2014
Nuttalls route with Richie.Herbert Anchovy28/06/2014
With Herbert AnchovyRichard Lawrenc28/06/2014
on a route from hay bluff both black mountains drop into Capel y ffin up via pony treking stables to the black anvil along ridge then back to resivoir and the walk to waun fach and back via lord hereford 10.5 hr day EPICAristotle Chip18/04/2014
From Capel-y-ffin, with Rosemary and Penda. Sunny and windy, great views/ Then on to Rhos Dirion.beorwulf18/04/2014
a circuit from Capel y Ffin, onto Rhos Dirion. sunshine and blizzards! Steve and Brian.Lou21/03/2014
16.8 mile circuit of Chwarel Y Fan and Hatterall Hill including Red Daren, Rhiw Arw and Bal-Mawr trigs.DanTrig11/01/2014
Parked in the Blaen Y Cwm car park and headed out for a circuit of Bal Bach, Bal Mawr and Chwarel y Fan before dropping down onto the path returning from the reservoir to the car park. A good eight mils and a beautiful Boxing Day blanket of snow covering the peaks and ridges.KingBaldy26/12/2013
Nasty. Chased to the summit by a swarm of bees nesting in a cairn.jnixon22/08/2013
Nuttalls route from Capel-y-ffin at SO 25485 31443 (315m). Note - instead of the Nuttalls' slightly messy start we walked along the road for 1km to a public footpath and footbridge over the Afon Honddu at SO 26375 31026. Public ROW then ascends up to a gate and just to the left across the track is the start of the steep zigzag path up to the first hill Black Mountain South Top.David Gradwell20/08/2013
Gospel Pass car park, Twmpa, Rhos Dirion, Twyn Tal-y-cefn, Chwarel y Fan, Bal Mawr, Llwyn-on (Cottage), Red Daren, Pen-y-Garn Fawr, Black Mountain South Top, Black Mountain, Hay Bluff, Gospel pass car park. Dry and bright/sunny. First half with J, second with N, J and L.PaulH06/08/2013
My first Welsh Marilyn. Circular route starting at Capel-y-ffin. 15.21 miles with 927m of ascent. Peaks visited:-Chwarel y Fan,Twyn Tal-y-cefn,Rhos Dirion,Twmpa,Hay Bluff,Black Mountain & Black Mountain South Top.mntainman29/07/2013
began walk at car park near Grwyne Fawr Reservoir up through forest up to Chwarel y Fan, scorching hot daygarw109/07/2013
Climbed from Llantonymagirob04/07/2013
From Capel y Ffin - the round of 5 tops.bolton26/04/2013
Cairn. Route: Capel y Ffin-The Vision Farm-Offa's Dyke-Black Mountain S Top-Black Mountain-Hay Bluff-Gospel Pass-Twmpa-Rhiw Y fan-Twyn Talycefn-Chwarel y Fan-Blacksmith's Anvil-The Grange-Capel Y Ffin. 14.5 Miles. V Cold, Clear then Snow.Chris Williams13/01/2013
KeithByTheC03/11/2012
Twmpa, Rhos Dirion and Chwarel y Fan from Capel y Ffin.Fred Windsor29/10/2012
KJF from Blaen-y-cwm via the Blacksmith's Anvilcrazy22/10/2012
Duncan Foulkes and twin sons Callum and Danny 'Bagged' on a Sunny October day for the Morris Lubricants County Top Challenge for the TCT.morrislube21/10/2012
With Lesley and Ollie. From Gospel Pass via Hay Bluff, Black Mountain, Black Mountain South Top and the village of Capel-y-ffin (an interesting two bell tower). On to Rhos Dirion.Newton Maximus19/09/2012
Top no.17. Car from holiday cottage in Hay to Gospel Pass car park. Walked to Hay Bluff and Black Mountain and back to Gospel Pass; then to Lord Hereford's Knob and Chwarel y Fan to bag the Monmouthshire top. Sunny, delightful walking weather but rather hazy. Combined distance 16.5 miles; climb 2667 feet, time 7.0 hours.alan.65to7005/09/2012
Parked in a layby just before the bridge in Capel y Ffin. Walked up the road for a short while before taking the ROW up on to Twmpa. Then headed west to Pen Rhos Dirion and south to Chwarel y Fan. Back tracked a little to a cross road of paths marked by a prominent cairn and headed east back down into Capel y Ffin. The section from Rhos Dirion south was badly cut up by trail bikers.islamidget05/08/2012
walked up from car park in gwrynne fawr valley good views spoilt by weatherrussf6910/07/2012
Nice visibility, easy navigation. The last summit of my 19 mile walk.JohnStoneham21/05/2012
Ridged from Baw MawrPeapod2112/05/2012
Big Black Mountains ChallengeEVERTON12/05/2012
Parked at FC carpark near Cadwgan. Up onto the ridge via forest tracks to trig point at Bal Mawr, then along to Chwartel y Fan, Twyn Talycefn, Rhos Dirion, Waun Fach, Pen y Gadair Fawr and Pen Twyn Mawr, before descending through forest to road and car park. Low cloud, clearing up later. Solo.richard6929/04/2012
beautiful walk with the reservoir and pen y gadair fawr's flat top overlooking the ridge like a sentinalgeoffreybbb01/10/2011
Black Mountain, Hay Bluff, Twmpa, Rhos Dirion, Chwarel y Fanijpowell16/09/2011
From Capel-y-ffin to bag Chwarel y Fan, then back to Rhos Dirion then Twmpa on sunny morning, then bag via Blaen-bwch.Dugswell215/09/2011
Looked a lot nearer than it wasRuth20/08/2011
Best hill of the day, it was here that the wind started.simocity17/07/2011
Day Two of a Nuttall bagging weekend.jim_aramis17/07/2011
Weekend bagging Nuttalls with the lads. Windy as buggery up here. I can also confirm there is some good drinking to be had in Crickhowell.Flipperfeet17/07/2011
Start point - Crucorney (bus stop). This is a long walk to get to this top by public transport, but took in the fantastic Twyn y Gaer hillfort and Garn Wen cairn on the way. One of the most inaccessible Nuttals yet, if not using a car.thesweetcheat04/06/2011
Up & down from Capel-y-Ffin on a good path. Pleasant ridge and a better summit than most of the Black Mountains.poppiesrara25/05/2011
Capel-y-ffin – Green Lane – Follow path up on to ridge – Black Mountain S. Top – Black Mountain – Hay Bluff – Gospel Pass – Twmpa – Rhos Dirion – Chwarel y fan – Back to beehive cairn – Down path back into Vale of Ewyas. (JL)gerrybowes25/05/2011
From Capel-y-ffin doing Nuttall walk 12.1 With Adam and Mark Peachey. A long walk from Rhos Dirion but easy going. Still following Nuttall route we took easy path back down to car. Good walk.SteveClay01/05/2011
From layby in Capel-y-ffin, assent and peak itself very nice. Ridge back towards the north and Twmpa dull as anythingPepandJen20/03/2011
Walk with Frazer starting from Llanthony Abbey and going around head of valleyPhilsidwell10/10/2010
Meg and I fantastic weatherRoland Brooks25/09/2010
With K192121/05/2010
Nuttalls route 12.1 on a lovely spring day.milimana17/04/2010
With Tony and DevonStuart Hyde10/04/2010
Beautiful, sunny Sunday. Parked at Llanthony Priory and walked up and back. Watched the sunset at the summit with my seven year old son, Jac.PhylipSollis07/03/2010
What a hike, very steep.canonball06/02/2010
Walk from Gospel Pass up to Lord Hereford's knob, along ridge to Chwarel y Fan, sharp descent to Capel y Fan and back up road Gospel Pass.Tom08/08/2009
On Nuttals walksnickywood108/08/2009
Set off from Blean Y Cwm, climbed to the top then north along the ridge, down to the resevoir and back through the valley, sunny but strong wind on the ridge.davecnash08/04/2009
From Twyn Talycefnrfoster26/09/2008
With G. & A. Nuttalls' route from Capel-y-fin SO 255 315 > Black Mountain South Top > Black Mountain > Hay Bluff > Lord Hereford's Knob > Rhos Dirion > Twyn Tay-y-cefn > Chwarel y fan > Capel-y-finRT197030/08/2008
part of a runjonathanwilliam11/08/2008
Excellent ridge walk with views into Brecon Beacons past Sugar Loafpeter23/07/2008
Vale of Ewyas horseshoewoodse22/07/2008
Walked as part of Big Black Mountain Challenge. Very dull, very wet.huwthomas17/05/2008
Black Mountain round from Black Mountain South Top to Chwarel y Fan.Eddie09/04/2008
nice top with good views.asbown23/02/2008
Parked in Mynydd Du Forest, bagged Bal-Mawr Trig, Chwarel Y Fan, Twyn Talycefn and Rhis Dirion once again and walked back down by Grwyne Fawr reservoir. Nice walk on mostly good paths.DanTrig06/01/2008
Circular walk from Llanthony Priory up onto Offa's Dyke and along to Black mountain. Returning through Chapel y ffin and over Chwarel y Fan.rhalstead15/11/2007
a superb and easy circuit of some of the black mountainS peaks from llanthony priory. first climbing onto bal mawr then travelling in a clockwise direction taking in a section of the offas dyke path before dropping steeply back to the priory.stig_nest19/08/2007
Best summit in the area, narrow ridge, good views.DavidGMould10/07/2007
Part of that 20 mile YOMP !!!, great ridge, lovely viewsWalker15/02/2007
Xmas Trip, with Richard richardsun27/12/2006
Part of 3 Churches walkpowyswalker12/08/2006
Surprisingly narrow ridge, much better than other hills nearby. Summit a short distance SE of "pile of stones" (don't know why OS think this doesn't qualify as a cairn)wheresthepath17/06/2006
petey07/05/2005
From Grwyne Fawr to summit cairn on flat ridge.isabelle10/12/2004
Chwarel y Fan was the last mountain in South Wales I had yet to climb. The ascent could have been completed in half an hour from Mynydd Du Forest, but to make the milestone more memorable, I made a day of it, starting from the Gospel Pass and walking over Twmpa and then to the trig point of Rhos Dirion, which in fact, though the highest point of the day at 2,339 feet, is merely a subsidiary of Waun Fach. By this time, Chwarel y Fan, looking from four miles away far more daunting than it actually is, was clearly visible. There followed an enjoyable fast walk across the moor, before the path finally began to rise to a beehive cairn and a winding rib to the summit. There was some grim satisfaction in reaching the goal, but the wind was so strong that I could not stay, lunching in a hollow instead.peter4lc24/07/2004
Start ~ 254315, Capel-y-Ffin. Took lane then RoW past The Monastery and up onto ridge, bearing left for Chwarel y Fan. Then followed ridge to NW over Twyn Talycefn to Rhos Dirion. We then dropped NE to the col to ascend Twmpa. Returned SE over Darren Lwyd to Capel-y-Ffyin. With John Dummelow.steve hudson09/02/2004
Easy walking along the ridge the summit begin just to the east of a small conifer plantation. yorkie01/10/2003
exact date forgotten - but I've been heregigglejon23/08/2003
Camped at Maes-y-Beran and started out at 0700 hrs heading E up onto Offa's Dyke. Headed North to Hay Bluff (677) via ridge path. Crossing the Gospel Pass en-route to Lord Hereford's Knob (690), Rhiw-y-Fan, Pen Rhos Dirion Trig Point (713), Twyn Talycefn (702), Chwarel y Fan (679), Bal Mawr (607), visiting Garnwen Cairn prior to dropping down along side a ghyll to Henllan returning to camp site.Butty15/03/2003
Cairnwebmaster01/03/2003
on circuit of Black Darren to Bal Mawr with Jo from Llanthony Galltywenallt11/08/2002
Walked up from Capel y fin and then did the ridge walk north to Twmpa and back down valley.Walker Dan25/07/2001
andrewcoles13/01/2001
Galltywenallt12/03/2000
Defmikewatkins5501/01/2000
CK, club SheilaS23/10/1999
Part of an expedition around the black mountainsdianepick12/06/1999
On this day, a long time ago I started walking The Welsh 2000sM3WDD20/04/1999
black mountains fellrace RHW26/09/1998
With DTL, PJB and TiggerFionalevey01/07/1998
From Llanthony.Marshsand27/03/1998
Parked by Blaen-y-cwm (SO 25210 28459) led a group of scouts (1st Little Stoke) > Blacksmiths Anvil > CHWAREL Y FAN summit topped with a cairn > Bal Mawr summit trig pillar (S7281) at SO 26761 27089 607.161m > Bal-Bach > Blaen-y-cwmTony Hartry II27/09/1997
Solo. Fourth of six peaks on a drizzly day.mikejacobs04/08/1997
K Cambrian Waycrazy28/05/1996
Third ascent. With Robin.thenomad04/03/1996
Start of a 4 day running / climbing trip to S Wales /Pembroke. 20 + mile run with Alan & Robin doing all of the central and western 2000 foot tops. A long day on nice grassy ridges.Chris Pearson14/04/1995
GMGMTIdris28/08/1994
GMGMTmaryjdavies28/08/1994
Start at the Capel-y-ffin Youth Hostel led a group of scouts (1st Little Stoke) > Y Fan > CHWAREL Y FAN summit topped with a cairn > Bwlch Bach > Bal Mawr summit trig pillar (S7281) at SO 26761 27089 607.161m > Bal-Bach > Capel-y-ffin villageTony Hartry24/07/1994
Cambrian Way, with Dave and Mike Rruthatlast30/05/1993
R Richard Tait16/09/1992
2ndAlaric16/05/1992
First visit no path then mountain bike tracks then sodden bare rock and eroding peat hags ridge from here to Dirion is classic erosion story.Rhayader_wander25/01/1992
Distal point on Cwm Coyant stone circle (Car Pk)- Hay Bluff- Twmpa- Rhos Dirion- Chwarel y Fan- Nant Bwch- Pennant- stone circle walk. Lovely views with Capel y ffin and Gospel Pass on long whaleback ridge from Rhos Dirion. Descended to The Grange then walked up Nant Bwch in failing light, but still ok on reaching the escarpment. I cut down to join the road up from Hay on Wye which I could follow even as it became dark. Finding the car in the darkness (no torch, tut tut) took a few slightly anxious minutespwheeler02/01/1992
Ascended as part of DofE gold exhibition hike.VirtualMountain23/10/1990
Jaguar Hillwalking Club trip to Llanthony. Not sure of exact date.nathanp01/06/1990
Date unknown (pre 1997). black mountains fellrace RHW01/01/1990
with NickJacqdaw14/04/1987
Estimated date, first ascent. Also climbed in October 1984.thenomad02/07/1984
Should be Y Fan - "Chwarel" refers to the quarry beneath the summit.fasgadh01/06/1984
From Llanthony Priory. Over stream through fields to join zig zag path up the hillside and to ridge. Past Chwarel y Fan trig and good path to top. Nice cairn on pleasant ridge. To T T y C.arranc11/03/1984
On second day of Cambrian Way heading NorthPeterD23/05/1982
Brecon Beacons. L. 2 in party. Ty'r-ywen - Chwarel y Fan - Twyn Tal-y-cefn - Rhos Dirion - Twmpa - Hay Bluff - Black Mountain - Ty'r-ywen. Weather - Generally fine, one shower, cloudytarrp28/06/1980
Camping trip with Pete B. Got here by motorbike and sidecar.Play2End01/11/1977
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