This area is within the Brecon Beacons National Park and not very far from the Brecon Beacons themselves. It is also quite near Hay-on-Wye; the "second-hand book capital of the world". Don't go there - you'll only spend too much and remember, if you're flying, books are heavy.

Gospel Pass, near Hay-on-Wye is in this area of the Black Mountains. It is a narrow winding road generally wide enough for only one vehicle but it does have passing places.

The scenery here is breath-taking and there is walking to be had on top of the pass a favourite being up to Hay Bluff.

Looking North along the valley from near Llanthony, towards Capel-y-Ffin and the 1800 feet high Gospel Pass.

The River Honddu flows through this valley but a word of caution if you look for this river on a map. There is another River Honddu which flows through Brecon from the north to join the River Usk. Don't confuse the two!

These were in a small village called Llanigon, about two miles South-West of Hay-on-Wye, in mid February.