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Introducing Hagley Gap & Penlyne Castle
The ramshackle village of Hagley Gap sits abreast a hill east of Mavis Bank and is the gateway to the Blue Mountain Peak. The road forks in the village, where a horrendously denuded dirt road to Penlyne Castle begins a precipitous ascent.
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Penlyne Castle is the base for 12km hikes to and from Blue Mountain Peak. Most hikers stay overnight at one of three simple lodges near Penlyne Castle before tackling the hike in the wee hours.
Bring warm clothing. One minute you’re in sun-kissed mountains, the next, clouds swirl in and the temperature plunges.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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