Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu

Brecon Beacons · Wales

Joint 52nd highest of 60 in the Brecon Beacons · 4.5 km from Brynamman

About Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu

Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu is a 531 m (1,742 ft) peak in the Brecon Beacons, rising 38 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Brecon Beacons region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu is the joint 52nd highest of the 60 summits Atlas lists in the Brecon Beacons, and the joint 43rd by prominence. The nearest village is Brynamman, 4.5 km to the south.

The nearest other summit is Garreg Lwyd [Moel Gornach] (616 m), 1.7 km to the south-east.

Key facts

Height

531 m 1,742 ft

Prominence

38 m

Region

Brecon Beacons Wales

Nearest summit

Garreg Lwyd [Moel Gornach] 1.7 km SE · 616 m

Height rank

Joint 52nd of 60 Summits in the Brecon Beacons

Nearest village

Brynamman 4.5 km S

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Capel-Gwynfe - 0.5 km south-east of the summit, as the crow flies
• Ffairfach station - 10 km west of the summit, as the crow flies

Mountain forecast for Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons: Met Office · MWIS

Nearest station and car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, stations from NaPTAN, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.

Grid reference

SN 725 186

Coordinates

51.85202, -3.85206

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 263rd of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.

Around Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu

• Garreg Lwyd [Moel Gornach] - 616 m · 1.7 km SE
• Foel Fraith - 602 m · 3.2 km E
• Cefn y Cylchau - 556 m · 3.4 km E
• Tair Carn - Trig point · 4.6 km SW
• Trichrug - 415 m · 5 km NW
• Garreg Las [Twyn-Swnd] - 634 m · 5.5 km E
• Waun Lefrith - 676 m · 7.8 km E
• Mynydd Uchaf - 357 m · 8.4 km S
• Disgwylfa - 544 m · 9.1 km E

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.