Cat's Back Ridge – Black Hill Summit Trig Point loop from Craswall

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Craswall

Cat's Back Ridge – Black Hill Summit Trig Point loop from Craswall

Moderate

4.6

(7)

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Cat's Back Ridge – Black Hill Summit Trig Point loop from Craswall

03:14

10.3km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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109 m

The Bull's Head

Highlight • Pub

Excellent local food, perfect combo for staying at Chapel House Farm Campsite, if you're not carrying your own food

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3.87 km

Silver Tump

Highlight • Summit

4.01 km

Car Park

Highlight • Parking

The start of the Cat's Back ridge, there are only a few places and it is a narrow windy road to get here.

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4.47 km

Cat's Back Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

The long narrow and exposed ridge that descends south of Black Hill. Beautiful to walk up or down.

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6.44 km

Black Hill Summit Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Black Hill stands at 2,100 feet (640 m) in the Black Mountain region of Bannau Brycheiniog national park. It's the summit of the awesome Cat's Back ridge to the south …

Tip by

6.81 km

Boggy and Muddy Trail Section

Highlight • Trail

10.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

3.16 km

835 m

Surfaces

6.62 km

2.85 km

585 m

250 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

4°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Cat's Back Ridge – Black Hill Summit Trig Point loop from Craswall

The Bull's Head

Silver Tump

Car Park

Cat's Back Ridge

Black Hill Summit Trig Point

Boggy and Muddy Trail Section

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