thesweetcheat<p>One of the many Neolithic chambered long barrows around Y Mynyddoedd Duon (the Black Mountains) in South Walesfor today's <a href="https://toot.community/tags/StandingStoneSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandingStoneSunday</span></a> offering.</p><p>Pen-y-Wyrlod above the Afon Gwy/River Wye; the long barrow itself has been ploughed down, leaving these stones from its chamber exposed. </p><p>This visit May 2012.</p><p><a href="https://toot.community/tags/Neolithic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neolithic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/BannauBrycheiniog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BannauBrycheiniog</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/BlackMountains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMountains</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wales</span></a></p>
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Y Mynyddoedd Duon (the Black Mountains) in South Wales for today's #StandingStoneSunday
The wrecked Pen y Beacon stone circle, situated at the foot of the summit of the same name (Hay Bluff in English). Only one sizable stone remains standing, although there are numerous smaller stones buried in the turf. Tremendous views and sometimes an ice-cream van.
This visit May 2012 while walking Offa's Dyke Path.
Last stone standing in Pen-y-Beacon (Hay Bluff) stone circle for today's #StandingStoneSunday.
Rather forlorn next to a parking area now (although it does sometimes have its own ice-cream van), the circle stands at the foot of Pen-y-Beacon/Hay Bluff in the Black Mountains. It has great views all the way to Y Mynydd Ddu on a clear day.
This visit April 2010 on a walk from Talgarth to Hay-on-Wye along the northern summit of the Black Mountains.
Hiking in Wales last weekend, and I was much taken with this vertiginous valley. The lower slopes looked extraordinary, and hard to access, but I was seriously tempted to return and try them.
Just to say that all paths and byways lead to @the.riflemansarms in Glastonbury this Saturday for Whistling Treason Soundsystem !
Who likes this old post ? I was hiking in the Black Mountains with friends last weekend and couldn't resist this lichen covered beauty.
A beautiful walk in the #BlackMountains this weekend. #CatsBack to #LordHerefordsKnob and back via #HayBluff.
Carreg Waun Llech on the limestone hills south of Crickhowell, South Wales for today's #StandingStoneSunday
Great views of the Black Mountains and Pen y Fal (The Sugarloaf) from here.
Visited May 2010.
#WaymarkWednesday in the Black Mountains
#wales #BlackMountains #Llanthony #BreconBeacons
A moody day in South Wales for #StandingStoneSunday.
This is Carreg Wen Fawr Y Rugos stone row (something of a rarity in this area), up on the limestone hills above Llangynidr, with marvellous views north across the Usk valley to the Black Mountains.
The row consists of a very long, tapering recumbent stone (if upright it would be over 2m tall) and at least 8 other smaller standing stones.
Visited on a drizzly day in May 2010.
Last summer I started on a long held ambition to walk the River Wye/Afon Gwy from Severn to source. After doing 70 miles of the #WyeValleyWalk a combination of train difficulties, worsening weather and finally Covid stopped my progress at Hay on Wye.
Delighted to be back on it today, a short 8 mile section of changeable spring weather and stunningly beautiful scenery between Hay and Boughrood, the Black Mountains an ever present companion.
Walkers are Welcome Town - Talgarth
Welcome to Talgarth at the foot of the Black Mountains in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Talgarth is an ideal base for visitors wishing to explore the area whether it’s the high peaks or the lush pastures of the Wye and the Usk valleys.