Gospel Pass – Hay Bluff loop from Glasbury

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Gospel Pass – Hay Bluff loop from Glasbury

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Gospel Pass – Hay Bluff loop from Glasbury

08:11

61.2km

2,230m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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8.02 km

Twmpa (Lord Hereford’s Knob)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Twmpa, or Lord Hereford's Knob, is a mountain in southeast Wales, forming a part of the great northwest scarp of the Black Mountains. It lies 1.86 miles (3 km) west …

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Gospel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The highest road pass in Wales with views of Hay Bluff and Twmpa in the Black Mountains. It can be climbed from Hay-on-Wye or Abergavenny sides.

The road quality is …

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10.9 km

Hay Bluff

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful area and is popular with hikers, paracenders, bikers and the general population at large. There is a narrow single track road, with ample passing places, that …

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16.7 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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16.8 km

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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Llanthony Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

What a fantastic place. Touch of history.

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27.6 km

Llanthony Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Llanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian priory in the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. As well as being a stunning place to visit it …

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48.8 km