Mynydd Llangorse
| Mynydd Llangorse | |||
| Brecknockshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Northern slopes of Mynydd Llangorse | |||
| Range: | Black Mountains | ||
| Summit: | 1,690 feet SO158266 51°55’56"N, 3°13’29"W | ||
Mynydd Llangorse is a hill on the western edge of the Black Mountains in Brecknockshire, and within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
The mountain stands two miles east of Llangors and Llangorse Lake, and five miles south of Talgarth. Its summit at 1,690 feet overtops the location 600m to the south at which a trig point is sited by 30 feet.
The broad spur of Cefn Moel extends south towards the village of Bwlch whilst a spur to the southeast forms Pen Tir which reaches just over 1470 feet above sea level. It is enrolled as a 'Marilyn' for with a prominence of 161 metres.
Geology
The lower slopes of the hill are formed from mudstones of the St Maughans Formation whilst the upper slopes are formed from sandstones and mudstones of the Senni Beds Formation, both of the Old Red Sandstone which was laid down during the Devonian period. A thin calcrete known as the Ffynnon Limestone occurs at the junction of the two formations in some places. The calcrete and the sandstone have been quarried in various places over the years.[1]
Access
The hill is designated as open country and therefore freely accessible to walkers. Various bridleways run to and over the hill whilst minor roads, 'green lanes' and restricted byways also provide access for horseriders and mountain bikers too.
The Beacons Way ascends Cefn Moel from Bwlch before dropping into the cwm on the way to the hamlet of Cwmdu in the Rhiangoll valley to the east.
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References
- ↑ British Geological Survey 1:50,000 map sheet 214 'Talgarth' & accompanying sheet explanation