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View from Hay Bluff Summit – Hay Bluff loop from Olchon Court Farm

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View from Hay Bluff Summit – Hay Bluff loop from Olchon Court Farm

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View from Hay Bluff Summit – Hay Bluff loop from Olchon Court Farm

03:51

12.7km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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1.81 km

Endless Heather

Highlight • Natural

Up on the tops, it's cold cold cokd, take something warm to add a layer

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4.78 km

Twyn Llech (Black Mountain) Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Twyn Llech (703m), also known as Black Mountain, is the only Marilyn to fall exactly on the Welsh–English border, straddling Brecknockshire (Powys) and Herefordshire.

The Black Mountain is the highest point on the Hatterrall Ridge, with Offa's Dyke Path passing along the ridge.

Because of the very shallow gradients along the summit ridge it's virtually impossible to determine the actual high point by sight.

The ground is peaty and normally very wet even in good weather, especially on the highest ground.

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5.25 km

Herefordshire's Highest Point

Highlight • Summit

It's not marked in any way, but this is the highest point in Herefordshire (right on the border with Wales).

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5.65 km

Exmoor Ponies

Highlight • Natural

So many pony’s!

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5.82 km

View from Hay Bluff Summit

Highlight • Trail

To the East are views across the Cats Back and onwards to the Malvern Hills and miles into England. To the West are views of Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob). If you've climbed the steep ascent from the North onto the Bluff, this is your reward - at least if the weather is on your side.

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6.87 km

Hay Bluff Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

Perched on the edge of the escarpment, it gives fine views across the Wye Valley, and all the way to the Brecon Beacons.

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6.95 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 passes over the common below Hay Bluff and it goes onto the famed viewpoint of the Gospel Pass. There's the main car park below the Bluff but there's also ample parking off the road in dry weather too. Super place for family picnics and walks.

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10.1 km

Olchon Valley

Highlight • Gorge

12.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.18 km

3.10 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

8.11 km

3.17 km

1.42 km

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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View from Hay Bluff Summit – Hay Bluff loop from Olchon Court Farm

Endless Heather

Twyn Llech (Black Mountain) Summit

Herefordshire's Highest Point

Exmoor Ponies

View from Hay Bluff Summit

Hay Bluff Obelisk

Hay Bluff

Olchon Valley

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