Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)
690m (2264ft)
The Black Mountains, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales
Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) means 'Mound' in Welsh and is pronounced 'too-mp-a'.
The summit of Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) is marked by a cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,555ft (474m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pen yBeaconStone Circle - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Rhiw Wen - Pen yBeaconStone Circle.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,942ft (592m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pen y Beacon Stone Circle - The Offa's Dyke Path - Hay Bluff - Fynnon y Parc - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Rhiw y Fan - Rhos Dirion - Rhiw Wen - Caemarchog - Three Rivers Ride - Pen y Beacon Stone Circle
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,050ft (625m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Capel-y-ffin - The Offa's Dyke Path - Black Mountain (South Top) - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Darren Lwyd - Capel-y-ffin
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,093ft (638m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Capel-y-ffin - Chwarel y Fan - Blacksmith's Anvil (stone) Twyn Talycefn - Rhos Dirion - Rhiw y Fan - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Darren Lwyd - Capel-y-ffin
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14ml (22.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,808ft (856m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Capel-y-ffin - The Offa's Dyke Path - Black Mountain (South Top) - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) - Rhiw y Fan - Rhos Dirion - Twyn Talycefn - Blacksmith's Anvil - Chwarel y Fan - Capel-y-ffin
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob)
Paul Roddam walked up Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on January 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] Hay Bluff car park [with] Mig [weather] Sunny!
Donovan Suddell climbed Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on April 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Gospel Pass [with] Wife [weather] Sunny until 16:00 then cloudy, rain at the very end - Very long circuit including traversing two steep valleys
Mark Davidson bagged Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on July 14th, 2003 [from/via/route] Walk po116 Black Mountain & Rhos Dirion from Capel-y-ffin [with] Theresa [weather] Warm & sunny - really good walking weather
Sion Britton hiked Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on December 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] O Maes Parcio Gospel Pass. [with] Solo [weather] Clir/ Oer
Chris Hughes summited Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Gospel pass [weather] Sunny
Tom Bond conquered Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Circular route from Blaen-y-Cwm car park. [with] Scott Gibbons - First wild camp & maiden voyage of MSR Elixir 2.
Dale Tyler scaled Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Easy stroll up from the car park at Gospel Pass [with] Sarah [weather] Lovely summers day - Treewok & pork chops!
Bleddyn Rhys walked up Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on May 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cylch sydyn o Gapel y Ffin i Chwarel y Fan a Twmpa. [with] ar ben fy hyn eto! [weather] Diwrnod braf gyda chydig o wynt. - Charity event ymlaen ryn diwrnod felly lot fawr o bobol ar ben Twmpa. Peint wedyn yn yr hen abaty!
Robert Shaw climbed Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on May 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Llanthony whilst doing the Black Mountain Challenge. [with] Alcester Gents Sports Club [weather] Wet & misty
Alan Smith bagged Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on March 23rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Gospel pass [with] Matthew
Christina Lander hiked Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on March 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Capel-y-ffin - Black Mountain (South Top) - Black Mountain - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa - Rhos Dirion - Twyn Talycefn - Chwarel y Fan - Capel-y-ffin [with] Dick [weather] Dry with sunny spells
Vince Wetton summited Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on October 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Po116 [with] RTM [weather] Sunny with showers - Long but satisfying walk
Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on October 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 63: South Top, Black Mountain, Twmpa, Rhos Dirion, Chwarel y Fan (CB). [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny, cloudy & light rain.
Mark Hartshorne scaled Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walk po176. My first go4awalk route. Capel-y-Ffin, steep climb in hot sun through bracken but on a clear path to Offa's Dyke & Black Mountain South Top. On to the main top & then Hay Bluff for lunch. Down to Gospel Pass & up t'other side to climax on Twmpa (which sounds better than the English version). Then the long walk down the ridge & back to Capel-y-Ffin. [with] Flash [weather] Sunny & warm throughout - Glorious weather for walking. Few people on the way up but plenty on Offa's Dyke, Hay Bluff & Twmpa. Only two people on the walk back. Flash didn't know what to make of the hill ponies but got used to them after a while. Lots of butterflies - & also pursued by persistent small bees or hoverflies along Offa's Dyke. Flash met another dog called Flash. Also a border collie - well a collie cross. Amazing co-incidence. 5 hours including about 30 minutes for stops.
Alex Holland walked up Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) during September, 2013 [from/via/route] PO176 [with] Justin Daren [weather] wind & rain - had to alter walk & go into valley because of weather
Wyn Griffiths climbed Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] FRom Capel y Ffin (po176) [with] Me [weather] Dry, hazy & 14c - Great view of Mynydd LLisiau & Pen Twyn Glas
Tim Buckley bagged Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on September 14th, 2013 [from/via/route] po116. Started from Gospel Pass car park on this circular walk. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Sunny spells, but a cold wind. - Got to Twmpa top at 10.05 having set off from the car park at 9.45. I was overtaken by a guy on a mountain bike! The summit is very disappointing but the view is not.
Steve Gilmore hiked Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on November 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] from cappel y ffin via Chwarel y Fan [with] Mark Gilmour & Steve Taylor - excellent views
Victoria Bates summited Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on July 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] po148
Ray O'hara conquered Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) on May 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Capel-y-finn & Black Mountain
Aileen Robinson scaled Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob) during September, 2005 [with] School, Alan, Joe
Michael Rygol, John Cuthbert, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Paul Donoghue, David Price, Matthew Thomas, David Lane, Alex Oldridge, Richard Penney and Tony Vaughan have all walked, climbed & bagged Twmpa (Lord Hereford's Knob).
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