Record SL-445157 · Wikidata Q679810
Skirrid Fawr
Ysgyryd Fawr
Marilyn
Elevation
487
m
1,598 ft
Prominence
344 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
51.8590° N,
2.9727° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaSkirrid Fawr (Welsh: Ysgyryd Fawr , Welsh pronunciation: [ɐsˈɡɐɾɪd ˈvæuɾ]), often referred to as just the Skirrid, is a traditional Christian pilgrimage site and an easterly outlier of the Black Mountains in Wales. It forms the easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The smaller hill of Ysgyryd Fach or "Little Skirrid" (270 metres or 890 feet) lies about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) south. It is 486 metres (1,594 feet) high and lies just to the north-east of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, about ten miles (16 kilometres) from the English border. The Beacons Way passes along the ridge.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgyryd Fawr | 486 m | NE 34° | 0.0 km |
| Bryn Arw | 381 m | NW 309° | 3.8 km |
| Deri Allt | 378 m | W 257° | 3.8 km |
| Twyn-yr-Allt | 344 m | SW 240° | 3.9 km |
| Rholben | 344 m | W 251° | 4.9 km |