Land Use
The mountain is in the ownership of the National Trust who manage its grazing by Welsh mountain sheep. The lower slopes are deciduous mixed woodland with fern, heather and Bilberry, known locally as whinberry, on the upland slopes. The wooded slopes have been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
A vineyard, producing Sugar Loaf British wines, is situated at Dummar Farm at the foot of the mountain on south facing slopes near Abergavenny.
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