Waun Fach

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Waun Fach is a 811-metre mountain in Powys. It counts among the 316 Hewitts, hills in England, Wales and Ireland of two thousand feet or more. It stands among the higher summits of Powys. The surrounding countryside is part of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

For arrivals by rail, Abergavenny Station is 18.7 km to the south-east. Pen y Gadair Fawr and Mynydd Llysiau are among the hills within 2.2 km.

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