Routes up
Hay Bluff routes: 5 ways to the top
Offa's Dyke PathHiking · 12km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from Hay-on-WyeModerate
This route follows the Offa's Dyke Path, offering stunning views of the Wye Valley and the Black Mountains.
Hay Bluff CircularHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Hay Bluff Car ParkModerate
A circular walk starting from the car park, ascending to the summit of Hay Bluff and returning via the same path.
Hay Bluff and Twmpa LoopHiking · 14km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 50m · from Hay Bluff Car ParkModerate
This loop takes in both Hay Bluff and Twmpa, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Hay Bluff via Capel-y-ffinHiking · 10km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Capel-y-ffinModerate
A scenic route starting from Capel-y-ffin, ascending to Hay Bluff with views of the Gospel Pass.
Hay Bluff Ridge WalkHiking · 16km · from LongtownModerate
A ridge walk starting from Longtown, traversing the Black Mountains ridge to Hay Bluff.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Hay Bluff today?
Hay Bluff today (updated 06:11, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 44 mph, 16% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Hay Bluff weather today
Mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 44 mph, 16% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hay Bluff weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hay Bluff weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 30 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Hay Bluff summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/5° | 0° | 35/44 | 16% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/7° | 3° | 27/34 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 10°/2° | -1° | 28/35 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 5°/2° | 0° | 10/12 | 0% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 5°/3° | 0° | 24/30 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/4° | 1° | 26/32 | 6% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 7°/4° | 1° | 21/26 | 4% |
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Hay Bluff 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 7°/4° | 2° | 13/22 | 4% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 6°/4° | 2° | 13/20 | 4% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 6°/3° | 1° | 17/21 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 7°/2° | -1° | 13/17 | 9% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 11/14 | 12% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -4° | 15/19 | 18% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 2°/-2° | -4° | 15/18 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hay Bluff each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 677m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hay Bluff each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:00, sunset 16:52
9h 52m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:49 and starts 16:02. From the summit you see the sun 06:54 to 16:56.
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About Hay Bluff
Hay Bluff is 677 m (2,221 ft) high with 11 m of prominence. It is in Brecon Beacons, Wales. It is the 20th highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Brecon Beacons. The nearest summits are Black Mountain (1.7 km), Twmpa (2.5 km) and Black Hill (3.5 km).
How high is Hay Bluff?
Hay Bluff is 677 metres high with 11 metres of prominence.
Where is Hay Bluff?
Hay Bluff is listed in Brecon Beacons, Wales.
Are there routes for Hay Bluff?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Hay Bluff, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Offa's Dyke Path (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Hay Bluff today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Hay Bluff tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Hay Bluff this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 30 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Hay Bluff?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
