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 Welsh Hills
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…
Cadair Fawr
Cadair Fawr is a 485m hill above Llwyn-onn Reservoir and Garwnant Visitor Centre. It offers great views across the Brecon Beacons and in every direction and is very quiet. I walked it on a sunny Bank Holiday Monday and didn’t see a…
Blorenge
One of most accessible hills in the Brecon Beacons, with a car park offering a near-level pathway to the summit, the Blorenge is a very popular hill between Blaenavon and Abergavenny. The nearby Keepers pond is also very popular, and…