There are no set walks, just a place of wild beauty to be enjoyed by the walker Please follow the Country Code and keep dogs under control as sheep graze freely. The Black Mountains lie within the Brecon Beacons National Park and are composed of red sandstone. This gives the range its name, caused by a 'Trick of the light' which makes them appear black. There are wide open spaces for the walker to enjoy although there is no 'legal right'. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep dogs on a lead as sheep and ponies roam freely.
Buzzards are a frequent sight riding the thermal currents.
This road is appropriately known as the Gospel Pass. Hay Bluff is 677 metres high and a popular place for hang-gliding. The Offa's Dyke Path starts at the Severn Estuary and follows the border between England and Wales north to the North Wales Coast. The route runs along the ridge of the Black Mountains, passes through Hay and continues towards Kington. The walk is not for casual walkers as there are some strenuous stretches.