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5th Apr 2024  21:16  by Lucywolfp

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

30th Jan 2024  12:25  by AmyYdwI92

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked from mountain road carpark to Careg Yr Ogof first, then circled back to Gareg Lwyd. Lovely 360 degree views!

23rd Oct 2023  16:08  by meltdiceburg

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

First I climbed Garreg Lwyd (616m) and trigpoint, the onto Foel Fraith (602m). From there I took a detour to Carn Fadog (512m) and also over to the two Twrch caches on the disused tramway and incline, which was interesting. Then it was across to the SAS cache, and then onto the highest and most outlying summit for today, Garreg Las (635m) and then onto the Careg Yr Ogof trigpoint and summit which lies beyond, a beautiful spot. Time was getting on but I managed to include Cefn y Cylchau (556m) on the way back and a fairly direct route back to Herberts Quarry allowed me to finish in daylight. I really liked the views from this trigpoint on its limestone edge, a really scenic spot well worth the hike out here to see. My favourite place of the day.

meltdiceburg @ Careg Yr Ogof ©meltdiceburg
Careg Yr Ogof Trigpoint
Careg Yr Ogof Trigpoint
Careg Yr Ogof flush bracket ©meltdiceburg
Dottie ©meltdiceburg

2nd Dec 2022  10:19  by ChrisMadz

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

1/2 along with Garreg Lwyd. Parked at mountain road car park, walked around Herbert's Quarry and picked up Beacon's Way to Blaen y Cylchau, then took lower path around Garreg Las before climbing up to get trig. Fantastic views from the trig point.

Carreg Yr Ogof Trig
Carreg Yr Ogof Trig

30th Aug 2022  14:30  by 22thenext500

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Bwlch y Ddeuwynt TP headed N for 3 km to reach this TP, eventually coming across some foot paths. Situated right on the edge of Mynydd Du it offers some excellent views. Walked on to Garreg Lwyd TP.

©22thenext500

14th May 2022  08:14  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

From Mountain Road car park following Beacons Way. Loved the landscape around the trig especially with a slightly misty start. Couldn't find the actual cave but did come across a path under Garreg Las so had a different route back to the Blaenllynfell area on map.

10th Apr 2022  14:47  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited after walking over Garreg Lwyd and Garreg Las. On via Llandeusant and Pont Newydd then a long gradaul ascent via lanes and paths back to the car.

Careg Yr Ogof Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Careg Yr Ogof Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

26th Mar 2022  09:42  by janineharris44

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

First of two on a loop with Trecastle. Amazing views over the Carmarthen Fans. Parked at Llyn Y Fan car park and walked up the Brecon Way. Set on a rocky ledge. Good condition, spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

22nd Sep 2021  12:53  by retired trigger

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th Jul 2021  09:55  by reyjam

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

3rd Jun 2021  16:20  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice trig, missed this one in the past so went back for a walk as it was such a great day today. Parked at the Llyn Y Fan Fach car park and walked up to the lake (longer but great scenery), over to the right and across to the wonderful looking rocky outcrop that you get up here. Track to follow a little wet in parts but easy to cross. Trig in good condition sitting at the end of a rocky outcrop, Spider and flush bracket in place but top cap plug missing.

Super Rocky Trig ©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
Flush Bracket ©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
Spider ©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
Rest time before the trek back! ©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

3rd Feb 2021  09:17  by Dmorgan2508

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Circular walk along with Gareg Lwyd

8th Aug 2019  13:20  by Toops

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

16th Jul 2019  16:55  by asbown

Gridref: SN 77776 21449   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Longish walk but very enjoyable.

16th Jul 2019  16:55  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd May 2019  10:16  by robcross

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

10th Sep 2018  09:10  by melch

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th May 2018  14:44  by gower lad

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

super weather, brill views

5th May 2018  14:43  by hdfogy

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

2nd Oct 2017  10:35  by Roger Peaple

Gridref: SN 77700 21400   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

ODL walk. Beacons Way day 7. Plug missing. Slightly damaged. Great views!

2nd Sep 2017  08:17  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SN 77778 21458   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked over from Garreg Lwyd. Pillar in lovely position on Limestone outlier. Lovely Hill. Plug Missing with small crack one side. Faded white paint

9th Jul 2017  14:30  by superswifteagle

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Doesn't get much better than this - a summer's day on the Mynydd Du! Carreg yr Ogof a limestone outlier north of the main crop, with wonderful limestone pavement and outcrops - like Viennetta! Walked over from Herbert's Quarry, also bagged Foel Fraith and Garreg Las. A top location

15th Apr 2017  13:00  by DanTrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

11 mile walk from pass, over Cefn Y Cylchau, Garreg Las and along to Carreg Yr Ogof trig, back over Garreg Las and along ridge over Foel Fraith and onto Garreg Lwyd to trigs, then back to car via Carn Pen-Rhiw-Ddu, then drove to and bagged Trichrug trig and Carn Goch later that day. Nice weather with clear views.

17th Sep 2016  11:04  by AsherMarley

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

asher and marley at trig

26th Aug 2016  14:30  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SN 77782 21460   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Bagged whilst completing Carmarthen Fan

12th Jul 2016  14:11  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Did as part of a 3-trig 20 mile circuit also taking in Trecastle and Bwlch Y Ddau-Wynt.

Careg Yr Ogof ©paulxtr

21st Jun 2016  10:50  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: SN 77777 21458   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Beacons Way. Heavy cloud but could see across to Devon during clearer bits

20th Apr 2016  12:13  by Cas-gwent

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Super spot nearish the top of Black Mountain.

28th Nov 2015  10:21  by underhill

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

from cp SN 799 238 via Waun lefrith and Garreg Las, back to Llandduesant on to the 3 sub fours to east and back to car, torrential rain

2nd Aug 2015  20:16  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SN 77778 21455   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

18th Jul 2015  13:18  by dewi o dre-gwyr

Gridref: SN 77782 21459   FB Number: 2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Found on a circular walk around the Fans

The Trig with dog

30th Jun 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SN 77783 21460   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Aug 2013  13:33  by jonglew

Gridref: SN 77776 21458   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Picked up this trig after visiting Garreg Lwyd and Garreg Las. Marvellous panoramic views across the western end of the national park. Pillar in good condition, paint starting to fade close up, but from a distance it's still brilliantly white with the sun striking it, as it was on this lovely day. Cap missing, no plug; 1 sight hole open. OS database refers to a previous pillar here with this one replacing it in 1956, but no mention of it on T:UK?!?

Pillar TP1915©jonglew
Spider TP1915©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1915©jonglew

11th Jul 2012  19:14  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

walked up from youth hostel at landeusant bagged this trig on way to nuttal garreg las further on

pillar
flush bracket
spider

25th Feb 2012  12:05  by ltrc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

3rd Dec 2011  16:48  by PeterKirkwood

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

30th Sep 2011  13:00  by struggling

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged this on a walk from the car park at the top of the A4069 to TP Trecastle (Carmarthen Fans) and TP Gareg Lwyd on return leg. Superb weather, wild country. Saw eight persons on the Fans, but alone for the rest of the day. Great views from this TP.

View eastwards to Carmarthen Fans
Flush Bracket ©struggling

20th Jul 2011  12:00  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

2nd Jul 2011  14:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fine limestone summit detour when doing nearby Nuttalls.

TRIG ©dugswell2
FLUSH BRACKET ©dugswell2

5th Mar 2011  11:52  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SN 77770 21450   FB Number: 2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely weather and a great location.Pleasant walk from the NW parking for 1 at Ty-brych.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

14th Jul 2010  13:27  by AndyJ

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

1st May 2010  07:35  by Trigger

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP1915

26th Sep 2009  15:36  by SebastienCale

Gridref: SN 77779 21460   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Glorius trig. These are the ones I really do it for. Approached same as RW, and parked in a similar spot I think. It's a fair ascent, and my 6 months chained to a desk writing a thesis definitely showed. Near to the red kite feede ing station so there were kites everywhere!

19th Mar 2009  10:50  by Dusty

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

In 1990 the trigpoint had English Go Home written on it. As mentioned in Best Walks in Southern Wales by Richard Sale.

Trigpoint
Trigpoint
Flush Bracket

27th Oct 2008  15:06  by martinc

Gridref: SN 77779 21460   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited when doing WGL Assessment. Great views all round. Plug missing.

17th Aug 2007  14:37  by stignest

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

a truly fabulous spot. from red lion. our route took us out to fan ffraith then back over to picws du and fan hir.. limestone pavement, sinkholes, solitude. a fabulous region.

22nd Apr 2006  14:43  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

This is a wonderful trig. It is off the main ridge so therefore a lot less walkers around. It has fine views, a great rocky and grassy summit and the trig itself is in good condition. I agree with the RW that this is nicer than the main summit. A good contender for my ashes!

8th Apr 2006  09:30  by PaulC

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Good condition and very accessible - just a bit of a climb, but the view is worth it when you get there.

4th Jan 2006  10:40  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I normally visit Twyn Swyd from the West but for a change I opted for a northern approach with the trig en route. Parking was fun "no parking" signs proliferate at the bridleway departure at Gelligron and having nearly got stuck on my next attempt I eventually went half a mile back and parked by the last bridge. The walk in is then a moderate ascent on relatively dry ground. Trig in good shape with lots of paint and no long term issues

14th Jun 2005  00:00  by Peripatetic

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Impressive. Most impressive. But better, by far, is the walk from here to TP6568, along the ridge. A photo of the marvellous view is included!

Yet Another Trig Point! ©Peripatetic
A Pleasant Approach ©Peripatetic
©Peripatetic
Philosophization Station! ©Peripatetic
A Breathtaking View ©Peripatetic

23rd May 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, no cap or plug, white, fine limestone summit, lovely view

S2527 fb ©peregrinus
S2527 trig ©peregrinus

16th Mar 2003  12:00  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

27th Apr 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Painted white,plug missing.

9th Jul 1995  10:22  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SN 77779 21460   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

28th Feb 1988  14:40  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The burial cairns? on the main summit have more interest to them but this is the better view

11th May 1985  11:35  by arranc

Gridref: SN 77800 21400   FB Number: S2527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

after negotiating fields, hedges and barbed wire, onto open moor. lambs everywhere in home pastures. steeper slopes led up to a stepped limestone area in terraces - like a rock garden. trig freshly painted. views over valley to Gareg Llwyd and G Las.