Mulfran

About Mulfran

Situated near the town of Garn Fach, this 524m summit provides a stark, moorland character overlooking the industrial heartlands of Gwent. Its broad plateau is a place of quiet transition, offering walkers expansive views that stretch from the nearby Blorenge across to the distant ridges of the Black Mountains.

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• •The name Mulfran is Welsh for 'cormorant' (literally 'sea-crow'). While an unusual name for an inland peak, it likely refers to the dark, hunched appearance of the ridge when viewed from the surrounding valleys.
• •The hill sits on the edge of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The surrounding slopes are dotted with the remains of 19th-century limestone quarrying and ironstone workings that once fueled the furnaces of the Ebbw Vale.
• •From the summit, the view to the east is dominated by the distinctive profile of the Blorenge, while to the north, the green expanse of the Usk Valley provides a sharp contrast to the urban settlements of Brynmawr and Nantyglo to the south.
• •The ascent is often combined with a walk through the nearby Clydach Gorge, one of the most ecologically significant limestone ravines in South Wales, featuring dramatic waterfalls and ancient woodland.
• •Given the hill's exposure to the prevailing winds, a walk here provides an excellent opportunity to test the wind-resistance of your waterproofs while looking down on the traffic of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road.