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Natural Monuments

Carmarthenshire

Garreg Las Summit Cairns

Natural Monuments

Carmarthenshire

Garreg Las Summit Cairns

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Garreg Las Summit Cairns

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4.6

(12)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Location: Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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January 31, 2022

Hiking

Also referred to as Twyn Swnd, Garreg Las is a 2,083-foot (635 m) hill to the west of Fan Brycheiniog in the Black Mountain region of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The summit is notable for its two huge rocky cairns, once thought to be Bronze Age stone barrows. It is usually ascended from Llanddeusant to the north and the path across the summit forms part of the Beacons Way long-distance footpath.

February 4, 2024

Hiking

Garreg Las (Twyn-Swnd) is on the west side of the Black Mountain range, and it is visited far less often than many peaks in the Brecon Beacons. Its remoteness is …

July 29, 2022

Hiking

Easy summit to get too, not as challenging as the big peaks to the East - only a short walk from them too. Interesting terrain at the top - very rocky.

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Into the Black Mountain — Herbert's Quarry to Garreg Las loop, Brecon Beacons National Park

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Foel Fawr Limestone Quarry – Herbert's Quarry loop from Black Mountain Quarries

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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#3.

Herbert's Quarry – Garreg Lwyd Summit loop from Black Mountain Quarries

21.2km

06:31

750m

750m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 630 m

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Location: Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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