Wales
Hatterrall Hill
531M
1742FT
About Hatterrall Hill
Standing as a southern sentinel of the Black Mountains, this grassy Tump offers a quieter vantage point than the nearby Offa’s Dyke Path. Rising 531m above the Vale of Ewyas, the summit provides an excellent perspective over the ruins of Llanthony Priory and the distinctive, conical peak of Sugar Loaf.
Key Statistics
Rank
80th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Brecon Beacons
Prominence
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45m
Nearest Town
Llanthony
Geology
Beneath your feet lies the Senni Formation, made of alternating layers of sturdy sandstone and softer, clay-based rocks.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SO308256
Latitude
51.9246°N
Longitude
3.0077°W
Did You Know?
- •The hill marks the southern terminus of the Hatterrall Ridge, a high escarpment of Old Red Sandstone that runs for several miles along the border between Wales and England.
- •While the Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail follows the spine of the ridge, the actual 531m summit is situated slightly to the west of the main track, requiring a short walk across often-saturated moorland to reach the highest point.
- •The descent to the west leads directly into the secluded Vale of Ewyas, where the 12th-century Augustinian ruins of Llanthony Priory sit framed by the steep slopes of the ridge.
- •As a 'Tump'—a hill with a thirty-metre drop on all sides—it serves as a reminder that the Black Mountains are as much about high, rolling plateaus as they are about sharp, individual peaks.