Logged Visits:

21st Apr 2024  10:57  by Andrew hunt

Gridref: SN 98843 01447   FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Aug 2023  19:11  by Tomaszewski

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy to find near to stile, car park over road.

3rd Apr 2023  15:15  by reyjam

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

18th Mar 2023  12:30  by Richofsebast

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy parking, easy walk. Great views today.

View ©Richofsebast

4th Feb 2023  13:38  by Jodie-trigs

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked in the car park on the side of the road opposite the stile. Trigpoint located about 50m from the stile. Some cracks around the bottom half of the trigpoint.

Craig Rhiw Ddu Trigpoint
Craig Rhiw Ddu Flush Bracket

14th Sep 2022  00:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Craig Rhiw Ddu Slightly damaged but easy to find

13th Jun 2022  00:00  by gasman

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

14th May 2022  14:01  by janineharris44

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

3/3 from Carn Eiddil car park. First Cefn Y Rhondda and then Mynydd Bwllfa. Walked back through the wind farm to get to this one. Took the style into the field to avoid walking on the road verge. Pillar sits at the high point with views of Aberdare and the Beacons. Slightly cracked but spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

18th Feb 2022  12:00  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

2nd of 6 today. Very windy and wet. Road was closed but drove up anyway. Itchy

28th Jan 2022  15:53  by Toops

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Shame you could t see it from the road to avoid the surprise rain today! Only 100m from gate tho

28th Dec 2021  16:23  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy one to finish for the day. Parking spot across the road and a hop over PROW 5mins to trig. Some deep cracking around the base at FB height hence Slightly damaged but trig still solid for now... Freeze thaw may take its toll in time! A couple of sight holes open, cap filled. FB and Spider in place.

At the trig
Flush Bracket
Spider
The Trig Some of the Cracking around the FB!

13th Nov 2021  13:03  by retired trigger

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

8th Jun 2021  11:44  by MikeyMopp1989

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

The views on a sunny day are some of the best in S Wales.

©MikeyMopp1989

20th Mar 2021  11:45  by Joanna

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Nice easy short walk. Lay-by nearby was closed, walked from forestry car park further down the road, across the fields.

1st Dec 2020  12:37  by asbown

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Quick walk from the road, layby closed so parked just further down the road, horses in field ignored me, pillar as plenty of cracks.

23rd Nov 2020  14:45  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy to access over sty. Parking area opposite more or less. Had an encounter with some horses and had no views due to drizzle.

trig
FB
Trig

5th Aug 2020  18:25  by Alancache

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

No view today unfortunately

The pillar and view

10th Sep 2019  10:03  by paulxtr

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

From the layby. The sheep are obviously used to visitors as they came begging for food. Good view N.

Craig Rhiw Ddu ©paulxtr

24th Feb 2019  14:00  by Dusty

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Revisit after looking for and failing to find the Aux. Buried Block.

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

20th Dec 2018  13:59  by Mountain troop mcgivern

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

4th Jun 2017  18:10  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Apr 2017  10:45  by Father Ted

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy to access by parking in the layby on the main road and then over the stile to the tussocky sheepy ground. Found the trig, then a geocache before heading westwards into the forest for the TuMP.

Craig Rhiw Ddu

18th Sep 2016  19:20  by Plurp

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

Back dating logs for trigs i know i have been to whilst Geocaching.....Sorry

17th Jul 2016  13:18  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in very large parking area crossed road then over stile. Easy one to bag.

Mr K at pillar. ©BRISTOLIAN

8th Jun 2016  21:25  by AsherMarley

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Asher at trig

16th Mar 2016  18:22  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SN 98845 01440   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Mar 2016  18:57  by thejackrustles

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found as YOSM 229. Convenient parking opposite the stile that gave easy access to the TP. Very cold and dark by the time we arrived here!

Craig Rhiw Ddu collage by night ©thejackrustles

5th Mar 2016  18:56  by gerryu2

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

#318 P#232 P2016#32. Good parking then crossed road and over style and followed man path to trig. People keep pulling into the ladybird, sitting, then heading off again. We were worried this was a dogging spot.

26th Jan 2016  12:32  by orlando rat

Gridref: SN 98845 01440   FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Another location which the wind and the rain was really strong. No views either due to the low cloud.

Craig Rhiw Ddu

6th Sep 2015  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found as YOSM 229. Convenient parking opposite the stile that gave easy access to the TP.

TP2502 ©explorer_olway
TP2502 ©explorer_olway

25th Aug 2015  09:45  by ltrc

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

23rd Jan 2015  10:50  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Very easy find, even in the fog. But no view today!!

No view.

11th Jun 2013  12:13  by imbamps

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Reasonable condition

19th Feb 2013  12:00  by PlasmaWave

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

6th Jan 2013  14:25  by jonglew

Gridref: SN 98847 01443   FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy access from a large parking area on the A4233 SW from Aberdare. A stile in the roadside fence gives on to the heathland with a short walk to the trig. The pillar has an extensive horizontal crack running all way round it at FB height, with some vertical cracks extending down into the plinth. Pehaps it's condition should be downgraded to 'damaged'?. 2 sight holes are sealed (front & back), the other 2 open. Tarmac plug has replaced the metal cap. Good views north to Aberdare.

Pillar TP2502©jonglew
Spider TP2502©jonglew
Cracked Pillar Detail TP2502©jonglew
Cracked Pillar Detail TP2502©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2502©jonglew

9th Dec 2012  21:59  by glasfory

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found on a very windy afternoon, great views. Plate nice and clean, probably helped by passing sheep!

©glasfory

30th Oct 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SN 98848 01444   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

28th Jul 2011  13:40  by DesG

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

On the way to Mega - Wales. Also logged as YSM229

Trig Point ©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG

25th Mar 2011  14:15  by von-horst

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

A nice spot to sit in the sun and have a picnic whilst in the area doing some caching.

The trigpoint, showing the cracked pillar
The flush bracket.

6th Mar 2011  12:00  by jasper555

Gridref: SN 98845 01440   FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Found while searching for a nearby cache, lovely views. Short walk from the main road.

19th Jan 2011  11:20  by ShortyTaffy

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found as part of a geocache nearby. Really nice view today out accross the valley.

GPS at Trig
Flush Brkt

23rd Oct 2010  12:30  by tbsc8

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

A slightly damaged pillar in the middle of a field of sheep, not much in the way of views due to the gathering clouds.

Flush Bracket
Me, my GPS and the Craig Rhiw Ddu Trig

2nd May 2009  16:00  by [email protected]

Gridref: SN 98844 01441   FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pen y Fan highest peak in Brecons visible from here.

18th Apr 2009  15:44  by Djinnsplace

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

easy to get to via short walk from road.

©Djinnsplace

19th Nov 2008  09:40  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Good views of the Brecon Beacons from this easily reached trig.

29th Oct 2008  16:11  by Monki

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

Spotted while caching

19th Sep 2008  11:00  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SN 98840 01440   FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Excellent views,good parking .100m from road. Pillar in good condition for area.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

21st Jul 2008  13:35  by Dusty

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Trigpoint

20th May 2007  17:01  by The Brat Pack

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views over the Dare Valley

6th May 2007  10:30  by write and mane

Gridref: SN 98849 01445   FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Cracking to left of flush bracket visible in image of pillar

Craig Rhiw-ddu Trig point ©write and mane
Craig Rhiw-ddu trig point flush bracket ©write and mane

5th May 2007  23:06  by mattwaggie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Visited with Vix while caching in the area.

5th May 2007  18:25  by SidAndBob

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

What a strange number. Very easy stroll from nearby parking.

Will and Bob above Aberdare ©SidAndBob

5th May 2007  18:00  by Eclectic Penguin

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Slight damage to base. Found with a number of others during South Wales Geocaching event.

5th May 2007  16:55  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Logged while it was a geocache find on "Ye Old Survey Monuments" whilst staying at Dare Valley Country Park.

Booboo and Mrs F.B. ©The Flying Boots

5th May 2007  15:30  by The Morgan Mob

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found whilst attending The South Wales Day event 2007

©The Morgan Mob

5th May 2007  14:00  by Dobunnis

Gridref: SN 98844 01443   FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Found while at the local South Wales event. Since it was one of 'Ye Ole Survey Monuments' and the start of a cache it would have been rude not to visit

5th May 2007  10:30  by The Westies

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Visiting the South Wales event and the nearby cache. Re-logging as originally found as Maxiboo22 but consolidating all finds under the one account.

5th May 2007  00:00  by vix92008

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Great views, have 5 or 6 pics but having problems uploading pics to the site atm. Lots of litter at closest parking but trig site super.

30th Apr 2007  09:32  by sniffadogz

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

easy stroll from car park

9th Sep 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Cracked around base.

11249
11249
11249
11249

18th Nov 2005  17:50  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy torchlit trek from convenient layby

9th Nov 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; resin plug; rough grass 150m N of road/layby

4th Jul 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: 11249  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10