Garreg Lwyd (Black Mountain)
Garreg Lwyd, also known as Moel Gornach, is a peak in the Black Mountain of the Brecon Beacons, South Wales. It is a subsidiary summit of Fan Brycheiniog.[1]
| Garreg Lwyd\Moel Gornach | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 616 m (2,021 ft) |
| Prominence | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Parent peak | Fan Brycheiniog |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP |
| Naming | |
| English translation | grey rock |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈɡæɾɛɡ ˈloid] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Parent range | Brecon Beacons |
| OS grid | SN740179 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 160 |
It is the westernmost area over 2,000 feet above sea level in South Wales. Although no marked path crosses the mountain, it may be climbed from the car parks on the A4069 between Brynamman and Llangadog. A cairn with a trig point marks the summit.
References
- Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
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