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The Brecon Beacons (, the highest of which is Pen Y Fan (886m) which, together with the summits of Corn Du (873m) and Cribyn (795m), form a high-level ridge walk known as the 'Beacons Horseshoe'. In the east is another distinct range of hills called the ''' Black Mountains ''', and in the west is a remote region known (confusingly) as the '''Black Mountain'''. The Brecon Beacons are so named after the town of Brecon and the ancient practice of lighting signal fires ( Beacon s) on the mountains to warn of attacks by the English. The Brecon Beacons National Park is centred on the Brecon Beacons range of hills. The mountains are also used as training grounds for the S.A.S. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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