Graig Syfyrddin [Edmund’s Tump]

Graig Syfyrddin [Edmund’s Tump] is a 423m hill in Monmouthshire. As a fairly isolated hill it offers great views in every direction of open countryside.

The walk is a pleasant one with gentle ascent and descent and you pick up a nicely shaded woodland walk on the Three Castles Walk footpath on the way back.

The summit is marked by a trig point and a small weather station.

Parking is on a dead-end lane and I parked opposite a series of farm buildings, driving the car onto a small verge. You should find somewhere to park on this lane and the space I found seemed a good one. The lane is quite rough in places, so drive slowly to skirt around the larger potholes.

Edmund's Tump
The view from the parking spot looking East is a good start to the walk. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.

From the moment you park you get good views of a very beautiful and peaceful part of Wales, particularly if the weather is nice – and I did this on a very hot summer’s day.

You start the walk by heading down the country lane until you find a footpath taking you left into a field and towards a small wooded area. The footpath is well marked with a well-maintained stile so you can’t miss it.

Edmund's Tump
Classic British Countryside. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.

Once you get out of the woodland you take another stile into a large field, freshly ploughed when I walked it. You can head left and pick up a vehicle track through this field that takes you very near to the summit.

Edmund's Tump
The ploughed field looking towards the top of the small ridgeway. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.
Edmund's Tump
The fields are open and contrast again the vivid green of Edmund’s Tump. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.
Edmund's Tump
The tracks are clear and walking is very peaceful. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.

When you go through the final gate you can cut right and up to the trig point. Views are pretty good in most directions, but the tree line blocks views North.

Edmund's Tump
The views towards mountains are blocked by the high tree line. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.

After the trig point you could trace your steps back to the car, or head over the top and loop back around on a very pleasant woodland walk. A nice walk on a summer’s day and a hill well worth doing.

Edmund's Tump
Views back down the small ridgeway. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.

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