Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn

No. 986 of 2,223 in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), No. 42 for hikes, No. 55 for views. Nature, 10.4 km from Crickhowell, just outside Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn
Photo: Peter Standing, CC BY-SA 2.0

A 550-metre hill summit.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Height
550 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.58 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Parc Bryn BachStay, 12 km from Crickhowell, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Rehmat Spice7.3 km from Abergavenny, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Blaenafon Cheddar Company7.1 km from Abergavenny, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen7.0 km from Abergavenny, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Morgan's Wine Bar10 km from Crickhowell, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Big Pit: National Coal Museum9.9 km from Crickhowell, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Blaenavon Iron WorksScheduled monument, 7.1 km from Abergavenny, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Tredegar Museum12 km from Crickhowell, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The Beaufort Theatre8.3 km from Crickhowell, just outside the parkArt and galleries

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