Carreg Goch
Brecon Beacons · Wales
Joint 45th highest of 60 in the Brecon Beacons · 4.3 km from Pen-y-cae
About Carreg Goch
Carreg Goch is a 558 m (1,831 ft) peak in the Brecon Beacons, rising 68 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Brecon Beacons region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.
Carreg Goch is the joint 45th highest of the 60 summits Atlas lists in the Brecon Beacons, and the 34th by prominence. The nearest village is Pen-y-cae, 4.3 km to the south-east.
The nearest other summit is Disgwylfa (544 m), 0.9 km to the north.
Key facts
- Height
- 558 m 1,831 ft
- Prominence
- 68 m
- Region
- Brecon Beacons Wales
- Nearest summit
- Disgwylfa 0.9 km N · 544 m
- Height rank
- Joint 45th of 60 Summits in the Brecon Beacons
- Nearest village
- Pen-y-cae 4.3 km SE
- Hill lists
- 1 Deweys
Plan a walk
- Car park near Craig-y-nos - 2.3 km south-east of the summit, as the crow flies
Mountain forecast for Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons: Met Office · MWIS
Nearest car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.
- Grid reference
- SN 818 170
- Coordinates
- 51.83935, -3.71580
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On one hill list
- Deweys - Joint 132nd 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 Carreg Goch
- Disgwylfa - 544 m · 0.9 km N
- Dan yr Ogof - Cave · 2.2 km SE
- Bwlch y Ddau-Wynt - Trig point · 2.8 km W
- Cribarth - Trig point · 3 km S
- Fan Hir - 760 m · 4.1 km N
- Trecastle - Trig point · 4.8 km N
- Waun Lefrith - 676 m · 4.9 km NW
- Bannau Sir Gaer - Picws Du - 749 m · 4.9 km N
- Fan Brycheiniog - Twr y Fan Foel - 803 m · 5.1 km N
- Garreg Las [Twyn-Swnd] - 634 m · 5.3 km NW
- Fan Foel - 781 m · 5.3 km N
- Cefn Cul [Waun Leuci] - 562 m · 5.5 km NE
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