Skirrid Fawr
Ysgyryd Fawr
The 'holy mountain' northeast of Abergavenny, its summit split into a jagged shape by a landslide, with a short ridge trail and wide views.
The mountain rises to about 486 m. On its western side is a distinct landslide scar, formed by a collapse after the last Ice Age. Legend says it split when Christ was crucified. A small chapel once stood on the summit, and its ruins survive. From the National Trust car park beside the B4521 road, a loop of about 6 km takes around 2.5 hours, and the final ridge section is steep. From the top you can look over Abergavenny, the Black Mountains and the plains of the English border.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Abergavenny & Abergavenny Castle
- Sugar Loaf
- Llanthony Priory
- Crickhowell
- Gospel Pass & Hay Bluff
- Tretower Court and Castle
- Hay-on-Wye
- Llangorse Lake