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Dragon's Back Ridge (Y Grib)

Dragon's Back Ridge (Y Grib)

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Dragon's Back Ridge (Y Grib)

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Location: Talgarth, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Tips

June 27, 2023

Hiking

The long ridgeline from Pengenffordd and up over Y Grib is known as the Dragon's Back. This is because of the narrow rising and falling ridge which looks like a dragon. It's a great walk with excellent views.

February 25, 2023

Hiking

Steep incline to a relatively level summit

August 27, 2025

Hiking

The Black Mountains are usually known for their broad flat ridges, but there are a couple of more narrow ridges leading up to the tops. The Dragons Back is one of them, climbed from Pengenffordd and the walk leads to Waun Fach, the second highest mountain in southern Britain. The ridge also includes Castell Dinas which was the highest castle in England and Wales at 450 m (1,476 feet)

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Castell Dinas & Y Grib loop on the Dragons Back — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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440m

440m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Pen y Gadair Fawr Summit Cairn – Pen y Manllwyn Summit loop from Castell Dinas

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

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#3.

Dragon's Back Ridge (Y Grib) – Ridge to Waun Fach loop from Castell Dinas

14.8km

04:48

630m

630m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Distance 2.15 km

Uphill 310 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Talgarth, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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View from the Dragon's Back

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