Mynydd Llangynidr
Mynydd Llangynidr is a 558m hill above Llangynidr that offers great views of the classic Brecon Beacons and is topped by a very large cairn. Also of interest is that the route takes you via Blaen Onneu – 541m and…
One man's incessant wanderings, shared so you can follow in my footsteps if you wish.
One man's incessant wanderings, shared so you can follow in my footsteps if you wish.
Category Powys
Walks in the County of Powys, a huge county that goes from South Wales up through Mid and near North Wales.
Blaen Onneu
This is a nice walk, with good paths and easy parking. Views are great from the off – before you even park the car you have views in every direction worthy of a photo – and the terrain is soft…
Y Gamriw
Y Gamriw is a 604m hill above the Elan Valley and is topped by a trig point and a cairn / stone shelter. It feels like a very remote hill with tough terrain on the approach and I did not…
Bryn Du
Bryn Du is a 555m hill above the reservoirs of Elan Valley. I walked this as part of the route above, taking in Bryn Du after first summiting Drygarn Fawr. The walk from Drygarn Fawr to Bryn Du is tough…
Gorllwyn
Mountain rank by height: 181 out of 188Height: 2,011ft | 613mRegion: Central WalesGrid ref: SN 91795 59052 Gorllwyn is a 613m high Mountain in Central Wales above the Elan Valley. It is fairly close to Drygarn Fawr, although the walk…
Drygarn Fawr
Mountain rank by height: 145 out of 188Height: 2,116ft | 645mRegion: Central WalesGrid ref: SN862583 Drygarn Fawr is one of two mountains above the much-visited Elan Valley and its reservoirs. This was a walk that didn’t look that long on…