{"id":1469,"date":"2021-04-27T19:44:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themanualphotographer.co.uk\/?p=1469"},"modified":"2022-03-11T16:20:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T16:20:59","slug":"mynydd-dimlaith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/04\/27\/mynydd-dimlaith\/","title":{"rendered":"Mynydd Dimlaith"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"min-width: 260px; max-width: 100%\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/en\/embed\/207549917\/js?mw=false\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mynydd Dimlaith is a small 224m high hill just above Llanbradach. It can be walked from a number of different directions as the area is riddled with public footpaths. I decided to park up near the communications tower on top of the ridgeway to walk this short loop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51141708641\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51141708641_2bece3f3c5_b.jpg\" alt=\"Perched\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The ridgeway is home to lots of small birds. | Sony RX10iv.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting with broad views of surrounding valleys and open tracks, you move into some classic country walking, zig-zagging down towards&nbsp;Mynydd Dimlaith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51141115132\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51141115132_bd56f97d87_b.jpg\" alt=\"Valley View\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Open tracks and blue skies. | Minolta MD 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The track takes you up to the highest point of&nbsp;Mynydd Dimlaith &#8211; which is essentially just brambles and small trees &#8211; but the walk to complete the loop is through lightly wooded areas, covered in bluebells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51142556724\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51142556724_1d62d42fde_b.jpg\" alt=\"Country path\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Some of the best tracks I&#8217;ve walked in the area. | Minolta MD 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51141996073\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51141996073_fd2ba1926c_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Dimlaith\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Mynydd Dimlaith is covered in trees and brambles so does not offer good views from the top. | Minolta MD 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The paths are easy to follow and some of the best I&#8217;ve walked in the area as they have trees \/ plants aplenty as opposed to the moor open moorlands on most ridgeways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51141993603\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51141993603_f4ec5bb2c8_c.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Dimlaith\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The top is not marked, but I think this small tree is where a trig point would be placed. | Minolta MD 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A really good track, just beware the&nbsp;Mynydd Dimlaith is nice to look at, but not much pleasure in ascending as you can&#8217;t see much due to tree cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51141031217\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51141031217_7ffaba9d39_b.jpg\" alt=\"Country Walk\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Bluebell woodlands and proper country paths make this loop a good one. | Sony RX10iv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51141918493\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51141918493_7e4762c6e7_b.jpg\" alt=\"On the fence\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Back towards the top of the ridgeway you&#8217;ll see plenty of small birds. | Sony RX10iv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mynydd Dimlaith is a small 224m high hill just above Llanbradach. It can be walked from a number of different directions as the area is riddled with public footpaths. I decided to park up near the communications tower on top of the ridgeway to walk this short loop. 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