Blorenge

Blorenge, Monmouthshire, Wales

12.74 KM

A February loop up the The Blorenge via the Punch Bowl from the Keeper's Pond Car Park. Despite it being a cold day we were lucky to have blue skies and fantastic low sun, which made this a wonderful day out. The trees grouped around the Punch Bowl looked particularly magical in the winters light.

24 Feb 2018

Mountainous

4hrs, 0min (2hrs, 47min)

Elevation: Max 553m, Min 272m, Gain 281m

The path above Govilon

Moss covered finger post

The case of the curious sheep

lake with sunlight streaming through trees

The Punch Bowl

Low winter light over the Punch Bowl

A bright but cold and windy day at the top!

Track to the summit

Approaching the summit of Blorenge

hazey landscape view with communication towers in the distance

On the descent with a view of the communication towers

Walking back to the car park

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mountain landscape with trig point and hiker

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