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

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South Wales

Carmarthenshire

Llangadog

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

Moderate

4.6

(16)

hikers

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

02:25

7.98km

260m

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: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.19 km

Garreg Lwyd Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

South Wales' westernmost 2,000-footer at 2,021 feet (616 m), Garreg Lwyd is the last high outpost of the Black Mountain range. It makes for a very quick ascent from the …

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2.20 km

Trail Between Foel Fraith and Garreg Lwyd

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3.11 km

Foel Fraith

Highlight • Natural Monument

With its northern slopes hewn from limestone and the rest by Twrch Sandstone, Foel Fraith is a hill of contrasting sides. Its summit is relatively unfrequented and features a broad, …

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5.24 km

River Crossing

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Hiking shoes recommended because of boggy paths.

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7.02 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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7.53 km

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Summit

7.91 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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7.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

892 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

675 m

218 m