{"id":2332,"date":"2021-11-13T15:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T15:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themanualphotographer.co.uk\/?p=2332"},"modified":"2022-03-12T07:35:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T07:35:58","slug":"mynydd-pen-y-graig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/11\/13\/mynydd-pen-y-graig\/","title":{"rendered":"Mynydd Pen-y-graig"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"min-width: 260px; max-width: 100%\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/en\/embed\/231039386\/js?mw=false\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mynydd Pen-y-graig is a 416m hill in Rhondda Cynon Taff, topped by a trig point and offering good 360 degree views from the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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\/51691418078\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51691418078_cc7a9b8f3c_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Pen-y-graig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The pathway up is through golden grass and gives great views down to the distant sea. | Pentax K 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a small car park at the foot of this hill, giving access to a number of paths around a couple of ponds and onto common access land. The footpath leading to the ridgeway is well defined and easy to follow, along with an easy stroll to the trig point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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\/51690354982\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51690354982_53a40f6857_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Pen-y-graig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The view towards South-West. |  Pentax K 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get past the small ponds and stream the start of the path is reasonably steep and on common ground. You then head up to the ridgeway via a public right of way, but cutting across to the trig point you are on private land. So be respectful as you could be challenged by the land owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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\/51695321625\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51695321625_fc5a26e02a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Pen-y-graig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The views are really worth the short walk. |  Pentax K 28mm f3.5 @ f8. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trig point seemed to be reasonably well visited and on the day I walked it the land owner had just cut the grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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\/51694439616\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51694439616_d9b24abc65_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Pen-y-graig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Lucky to walk this hill with these skies. |  Pentax K 28mm f3.5 @ f8.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The views are really good from this hill and I got very lucky with some dramatic skies and a good sunset. One of the better hills in RCT and a really good, albeit short, walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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\/51693655847\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51693655847_8bf6b97e42_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Pen-y-graig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The trig point. |  Pentax K 28mm f3.5 @ f8.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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\/51695162894\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51695162894_36103d4d3c_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Pen-y-graig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption> Sun streaks. |  Pentax K 28mm f3.5 @ f8.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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\/51679085479\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51679085479_a5cda18dc9_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Pen-y-graig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption> The trig point. |  Pentax K 28mm f3.5 @ f8.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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\/51689344011\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51689344011_943e770dc1_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mynydd Pen-y-graig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption> The trig point. |  Pentax K 28mm f3.5 @ f8.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mynydd Pen-y-graig is a 416m hill in Rhondda Cynon Taff, topped by a trig point and offering good 360 degree views from the summit. There is a small car park at the foot of this hill, giving access to a number of paths around a couple of ponds and onto common access land. 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