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Black Hill & the Cat's Back ridge from Craswall — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Black Hill & the Cat's Back ridge from Craswall — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Black Hill & the Cat's Back ridge from Craswall — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

00:57

7.95km

280m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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249 m

The Cat's Back Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Cat's Back is the long narrow and very runnable ridge south of Black Hill. It's on the eastern edge of the Black Mountain range so gets brilliant views east into England. Exposed so can feel hard in high winds.

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2.43 km

Black Hill Summit Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Black Hill stands at 2,100 feet (640 m) in the Black Mountain region of Bannau Brycheiniog national park. It's the summit of the awesome Cat's Back ridge to the south …

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7.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

2.23 km

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.97 km

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Black Hill & the Cat's Back ridge from Craswall — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

The Cat's Back Ridge

Black Hill Summit Trig Point

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