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Overview

Starting from the dragons back carpark in pengenffordd a stunning hill walk in the back mountains first walking along trails at the foot of the black mountains then a stiff climb up the rhiw cunstab,pen manllywn,and then the highlight of the walk walking along y grib ridge until we return to the cars.

Sunday, 31 August 2025
Start time:
9:40 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
500m / 1640ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 17273 30055
Nearest postcode:
LD3 0EW
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Start time:
9:40 am

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The Dragons back

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE