Black Mountains, Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales

Black Mountains
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🏔️ Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
🏔️Ground conditions
💧River levels
🚌Live transport
🍃Air quality
⚠️ Remote upland ridges with boggy paths — mist descends rapidly, navigation skills essential

About Black Mountains

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RambleMetric is a real-time conditions app for Black Mountains, Black Mountains, Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales. Check live weather, ground state, trail conditions, and river levels before you visit.

Remote upland ridges with boggy paths — mist descends rapidly, navigation skills essential. Conditions can change rapidly — always check the forecast and plan accordingly.

Protected Area
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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority
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Designated
1957
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Official website

Activities & Tours

Things to do near Black Mountains

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Walking Routes

Suggested walks at Black Mountains

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Hard 16 km 6–7 hrs
Waun Fach from Crickhowell

Full circuit via the highest point in the Black Mountains (811m).

Moderate 8 km 3 hrs
Llanthony Priory & Vale of Ewyas

Valley walk to the atmospheric 12th-century priory ruins.

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Key Features

What to see at Black Mountains

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Waun Fach

811m — highest point in the Black Mountains, with sweeping views across the Usk Valley.

Llanthony Priory

Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins in the secluded Vale of Ewyas.

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Gospel Pass

Highest road pass in Wales (549m) between Hay Bluff and the Vale of Ewyas.

Live Data

What RambleMetric monitors here

All data is fetched from authoritative UK sources and recalculated every few minutes.

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Weather & Wind
Open-Meteo · hourly
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Ground Conditions
Open-Meteo LSM · hourly
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River Levels
EA Hydrology API · live
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Live Transport
TransportAPI · NaPTAN
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Air Quality & Pollen
Open-Meteo AQ
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Flood Alerts
Environment Agency · live

Safety Information

Before you go

⛑️ Important safety notes

• Wear appropriate footwear with ankle support
• Carry waterproofs and extra layers — weather changes fast
• Keep to marked paths, especially in poor visibility
• Tell someone your route and expected return time
• Carry a map and compass (don't rely solely on phone GPS)

All data, scores, and recommendations provided by RambleMetric are for informational purposes only. Always use your own judgement and check official sources before visiting.

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