The Black Hill Circular Walk
3 Hours
6.2 miles / 10km
Moderate
About the walk
The Black Hill is one of the most beautiful and impressive walks in the Black Mountains. Also known as the Cat’s Back, this route links on to the Offa’s Dyke path on the border of England and Wales with some of the most incredible views over the Olchon Valley and Golden Valley into Herefordshire and beyond. Walking the Black Hill from The Bull’s Head pub car park takes around 3 hours and is a moderate route.
Turn left out of the pub car park, follow the path up the bridal way on the right a few yards down the road. Gently climb up through the sunken lane, and turn left at the top, following the footpath for 1.5 miles, taking the higher path at any forks. Go on through the gate towards the Black Hill picnic spot for another 1 mile, then turn right and head up the steep slope. Follow the path up through the rocks and along the ridge to the Black Hill trig point.
Keep going for roughly ¼ mile beyond the trig point, keeping an eye out for a track on your right that descends back down into the valley (almost going back on yourself). Follow the path down for around 1 mile towards the fence line. Continue right, keeping to the path along the fence line until you reach the gate that you previously came through at the top of the sunken lane. Head back along the path to return to The Bull’s Head pub.
Click here to book a table at The Bull’s Head.
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