Wednesday 2 August 2023

The 36 Nuttalls of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

In Britain any elevations over 610 m (2000 ft) are classified as mountains - these are known as 'Nuttalls'  in England and Wales (John & Anne Nuttall, 1989-1990). Of the 446 Nuttalls, 190 are in Wales and 36 of these are located in the Brecon Beacons National Park (renamed to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in April 2023) - the park covers a total area of 1344 sq km (519 sq miles).
The National Park is subdivided into the Black Mountains (12 peaks) in the east, which borders with England; the central area has the Brecon Beacons range (10 peaks) and Fforest Fawr (7 peaks); and in the west the Mynydd Du range (7 peaks). 

Over the years I have been able to summit the 8 highest peaks during various visits - and I have now decided I want to bag them all!!!

The peaks I have summited so far are:

  1. Pen Y Fan (886 m), Brecon Beacons
  2. Corn Du (873 m), Brecon Beacons
  3. Craig Gwaun Taf (826 m), Brecon Beacons
  4. Waun Fach (811 m), Black Mountains
  5. Pen Brycheiniog (802 m), Mynydd Du
  6. Twr Y Fan Foel (802 m), Mynydd Du
  7. Pen Y Gadair Fawr (800 m), Black Mountains
  8. Cribyn (795 m), Brecon Beacons

That leaves 28 summits ranging from 616 m to 769 m - many of which could be completed on a single hike... Looking forward to the challenge!

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