Mountains & hills · South Wales
The Blorenge
Also known as: Blorens
The Blorenge — Named summit at 561 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Blorenge is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 561 m.". Coordinates: 51.8007°, -3.0600°.
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Official information
The Blorenge is a prominent hill in South Wales, offering scenic views and various walking paths for visitors. It is popular for hiking and provides a relatively easy ascent from nearby car parks, making it accessible for casual walkers and families.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blorenge, also called The Blorenge (; Welsh: Blorens), is a prominent hill overlooking the valley of the River Usk near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. It is situated in the southeastern corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The summit plateau reaches a height of 561 metres (1,841 ft).
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Background
Visiting
Most of the hill is open access for walkers and there are a number of footpaths and bridleways which run to and over it. There is a hillwalking trail that runs around Blorenge and is a very popular destination for tourists and walkers alike. The ascent on foot to the summit from Llanfoist / Abergavenny via Cwm Craf is very steep but the effort is repaid by the panoramic views from the summit across the valley of the River Usk to Abergavenny and the Black Mountains, Wales. Easier access both to the summit and the northern edge of the plateau can be had from the Foxhunter car park.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8007, -3.0600
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP7 9RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 4 km
- Official site
- www.hill-bagging.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n582796015 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Blorenge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blorenge from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire - geograph.org.uk - 84043.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Blorenge?
- The Blorenge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 9RW), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- What is The Blorenge?
- The Blorenge — Named summit at 561 m.
- How do I get to The Blorenge?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 9RW.
- Is The Blorenge a protected site?
- Yes — The Blorenge is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Blorenge free to visit?
- Yes, The Blorenge is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Blorenge?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 9RW.