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

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South Wales

Carmarthenshire

Llangadog

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

Moderate

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

03:41

13.0km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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438 m

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Summit

2.73 km

River Crossing

Highlight • Trail

Hiking shoes recommended because of boggy paths.

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5.25 km

Godre'r Garreg Las Limestone Pavement

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Translated: "foot of the bluestone hilltop”
Amazing limestone pavement.

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6.60 km

Garreg Las Summit Cairns

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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12.3 km

Abandoned limestone quarry. You walk among the remains of lime kilns and dumps dating from the past two centuries.
It now also appears to be a popular bouldering site.
The Welsh name for the site is Foel Fawr Limestone Quarry.

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13.0 km

Herbert's Quarry

Highlight • Historical Site

Also referred to as Black Mountain Quarry, Herbert's Quarry ceased operation in the late 1950s and since then its buildings have fallen into ruin. The remains and spoil heaps tell …

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

1.58 km

Surfaces

11.4 km

1.37 km

205 m