Black Mountain (hill)
Mountain (703.6m) on Wales-England border, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the hill on the Welsh border. For the range of hills some 45 km (30 miles) to the west, see Black Mountain (range). For other summits with the same name, see Black Mountain (disambiguation).
The Black Mountain (Welsh: Twyn Llech), is a mountain in the Black Mountains. It is the only Marilyn to fall exactly on the Welsh–English border, Powys and Herefordshire. Its parent peak, Waun Fach, lies to the west.
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Black Mountain | |
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Twyn Llech (Welsh) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 703.6 m (2,308 ft) |
Prominence | 155 m (509 ft) |
Parent peak | Waun Fach |
Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, County Top, Nuttall |
Coordinates | 52°00′30″N 3°05′08″W |
Geography | |
Herefordshire, England / Brecknockshire, Wales | |
Parent range | Black Mountains |
OS grid | SO255350 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 161 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | The Cat's Back |
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More information Name, Grid ref ...
Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
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Black Mountain South Top | SO267323 | 637 metres (2,090 ft) | Nuttall |
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