The Hermitage
The Hermitage is a ruins in Vale of Grwyney, Powys, Wales. The Hermitage is situated nearby to the peak Pen Tywn Glas, as well as near Twyn Du.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pen Allt-mawr and Pen Twyn Mawr.
Pen Allt-mawr
Peak
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pen Allt-mawr is a 719 metres high subsidiary summit of Waun Fach and the third highest peak in the Black Mountains in south-eastern Wales. A very recognisable and prominent peak of the Black Mountains, it lies near the end of the more westerly of Waun Fach's two broad southern ridges.
Pen Twyn Mawr
Peak
Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.
Pen Twyn Mawr is a top of Pen y Gadair Fawr in the Black Mountains in south-eastern Wales. It lies on one of the many south ridges of Waun Fach. The summit is marked by a pile of stones in an area of sandy soil and heather. Pen y Gadair Fawr is to the north, Chwarel y Fan to the east and Pen Allt-mawr to the west.
Pen Cerrig-calch
Peak
Photo: Charles Fryett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pen Cerrig-calch is a subsidiary summit of Waun Fach in the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park in southern Powys, Wales. Its summit, at a height of 701 m, is marked by a trig point. Pen Cerrig-calch is situated 2 miles southwest of The Hermitage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanbedr and Cwmdu.
Llanbedr
Village
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Llanbedr is a small village in the community of Vale of Grwyney, in the county of Powys, Wales, 2 miles northeast of Crickhowell. It lies above the river known as the Grwyne Fechan just above its confluence with the Grwyne Fawr in the southern reaches of the Black Mountains range. Llanbedr is situated 3 miles south of The Hermitage.
Cwmdu
Village
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Cwmdu or Llanfihangel Cwmdu is a small village in the community of Cwmdu and District, situated in the heart of the Black Mountains in Powys, Wales. Its name is derived from the Welsh language "Cwm Du", which means 'Black Valley'. Cwmdu is situated 3 miles west of The Hermitage.
Tretower
Village
Tretower is a hamlet in the community of Cwmdu and District, in the southern part of the county of Powys in Wales. It lies on the A479 road within the Brecon Beacons National Park at the foot of the Black Mountains just off the Usk Valley. Tretower is situated 3½ miles southwest of The Hermitage.
The Hermitage
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Vale of Grwyney, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.91934° or 51° 55′ 10″ northLongitude
-3.12229° or 3° 7′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C3RWV9H+P3OpenStreetMap ID
way 610649237OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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