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TP2534 - Craig-Y-Llyn
 
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Grid reference :
SN 90686 03150 map
Type :
Pillar
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S2045
OSGB36 Station :
SO11/12
Current use :
none
Historic use :
Secondary
T:UK waypoint :
TP2534
County :
West Glamorgan
Nearest town :
ABERDARE

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Craig-Y-LlynSO11/12SO11S012290685.71203150.33600.4132PILLAR01/07/1987101/06/1963N0
Craig-Y-LlynSO11/12SO11S012290685.65203150.34600.4132PILLAR01/06/1956101/06/1963N1Refixed 1987
Craig-Y-Llyn Auxiliary No 1SO11/12SO11S012290790.92202883.720.0004BURIED BLK01/06/195300
Craig-Y-LlynSO11/12SO11S012290685.68203150.38600.4132PILLAR01/06/1939101/06/1963N1Refixed 1956

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There are 64 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 6874th with 87 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 5.38/10 (from 90 logged visits)
Was First logged: 14th Aug 1979
Was Last logged: 7th May 2023

Of the 90 logged visits,
17 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 100001m
The average error was 5923m
1 was exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.


By Juliebfitness

By Juliebfitness
Craig-y-Llyn
By [email protected]

©Huw Watkins
FB
By wandering_rjt

By Juliebfitness
See 58 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 7th May 2023  11:39  by AmyYdwI92

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Not Logged 6th May 2023  20:00  by Dubvine

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


Good condition 22nd Apr 2023  14:00  by thecwmlife

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 26th Mar 2023  12:12  by Juliebfitness

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

Been painted White quite recently



Good condition 5th Dec 2022  12:15  by Mitzie

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A hike up Rhigos mountain Craig Y Llyn from Rhigos. The ROW paths are mainly overgrown and the one through the Rugby club in Rhigos non existent. This made the hike down longer than expected. Trig is hidden behind some trees. Many of the tracks through the forest have obstacles of fallen trees, thought I was going to run out of daylight. Great walk in the area though and lovely trig to top it off.


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

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Craig-y-Llyn Good condition and easy to find in the forest opening


Good condition 11th Sep 2022  11:43  by Huw Watkins

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

©Huw Watkins


Good condition 11th Jun 2022  11:00  by ChrisMadz

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 8th May 2022  11:00  by RichardRuns

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 18th Apr 2022  10:12  by Exploring_with_Tess

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Hidden slightly off a path surrounded by trees, great woodland walk, sadly no views from it.


Good condition 18th Feb 2022  13:50  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

4th of 6 today. Very windy, but the rain had stopped and the sky cleared. Walked up the windfarm track (also bridalway) and then back via the zip line. Itchy.



©itchy-trigger-finder


Good condition 28th Dec 2021  15:18  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Tricky one hiding behind a tree. Found it after retracing our steps, scratching heads and eventually as the mist rose looked at each-other heads shaking as we were standing 6 feet away! Trig good, Plug/Cap missing, Spider and flush bracket in place. Met a few fellow walkers coming back from Spitfire memorial near Llyn Fach. Too late to get there ourselves but will revisit the area another day!

At the trig It's behind you!
Flush Bracket
Spider


Good condition 18th Dec 2021  11:52  by janineharris44

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at Pen Pych for a three trig 12 mile hike around Blaenrhondda. Second trig of the day. Paths easy to find up from the car park and along forestry tracks through wind farm. Quite a steep hike up. Off the road in a clearing just passed the memorial to the lost child. Good condition and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44


Good condition 19th May 2021  15:21  by Toops

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 24th Apr 2021  11:00  by reyjam

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


Good condition 16th Mar 2021  14:15  by Joanna

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice walk from the wind farm car park, and a look at the soon-to-open Zip World site. The trig itself is in a clearing with trees around it, and doesn't have any views. There are stunning views of the two lakes, if you walk along the mountain bike trail nearby. There's also an interesting memorial nearby, to a missing child whose body was found at the spot in 1902.


Good condition 5th Mar 2021  13:20  by Dmorgan2508

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Circular walk from parking on main road near hairpin bend.


Good condition 29th Dec 2020  15:36  by monkey77

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

massive walk from the bwlch in the snow.


Good condition 17th Dec 2020  14:05  by gower lad

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3/3 From SW on Coed Morgannwg Way, through vast area of plantation and wind turbines, discovering pillar alone and unloved in small clearing, if only you were 10m taller, the Nuttall baggers would have flocked to you. Traditional Welsh weather spoiled views from nearby escarpments which, I'm sure, would be stunning. Descended on proposed route of Run, Walk, Crawl Ultra Tour de Cymru, long and winding, to arrive at Dinas Rock CP nr Pontneddfechan in darkness.


Good condition 19th Nov 2020  08:10  by wandering_rjt

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

Short walk from Rhigos Road viewpoint. More or less surrounded by trees but area is stunning with Llyn Fawr and Llyn Fach below. Nice 9km lap. Shame about the weather so no views to the Beacons but well worth another visit.

FB
Trig
Trig Dragon


Slightly damaged 17th Sep 2020  08:45  by Waggers49

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Visited this trig on the way to Will Llewelyn's memorial stone, the centre of the spider is missing and the top has a moderate moss covering, not really difficult to find, otherwise it is in reasonably good condition

©Waggers49
©Waggers49
©Waggers49
©Waggers49
©Waggers49


Good condition 21st Oct 2019  09:50  by newestindustry

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


Good condition 8th Oct 2019  08:21  by NormanW

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


Good condition 13th Sep 2019  10:19  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From the viewpoint car park with its excellent vista northwards.

Craig-Y-Llyn ©paulxtr


Good condition 26th Jul 2019  12:30  by Biffin

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 6th May 2019  09:10  by Dusty

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit whilst looking for the BB Aux. Located next to cairn. Did not find it.

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket


Not Logged 2nd May 2019  10:15  by robcross

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


Good condition 9th Sep 2018  19:47  by Sarah_Clough

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

Solo


Good condition 27th Aug 2018  18:30  by Moacky

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Up the wind farm access track and back along the Beacon Way. Not very inspiring. Historic county top of Glamorgan.


Not Logged 13th Aug 2018  00:00  by steverowland

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


Good condition 17th Jul 2018  19:33  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10



Not Logged 8th Jul 2018  10:24  by Geordie

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


Good condition 7th Jul 2018  00:00  by carolje

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


Good condition 11th Nov 2017  17:08  by Robert Phillips

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


Good condition 21st Jul 2017  00:00  by ngthack

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

Marilyn, Simm, Dewey, Tump & County Top. You can tell I'm a hill bagger, recently converted to Trigging.


Good condition 4th Jul 2017  19:55  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: 2046  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Gelert&Laika


Good condition 4th May 2017  20:21  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Gelert at Craig y Llyn


Not Logged 21st Feb 2017  18:04  by G4CFS

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


Good condition 4th Feb 2017  12:36  by g4wsb

Gridref: SO 90687 03151   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 19th Jan 2017  14:13  by dewi o dre-gwyr

Gridref: SN 90688 03149   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found on a walk from Aberdare to Resolven

Ioan


Not Logged 10th Jul 2016  17:48  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SN 90686 03150   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 4th Jun 2016  14:00  by AsherMarley

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Asher and Marley at trig ©AsherMarley


Not Logged 4th Jun 2016  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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


Good condition 12th Apr 2016  12:46  by mntainman

Gridref: SN 90687 03151   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approaching from the north trig is hidden by works depot on forest track, but once found clearly the highest point and Historic County Top of Glamorgan shire.

Craig y Llyn Trig viewed from SW. Temporary works depot on forest path.©mntainman


Good condition 28th Jan 2016  15:00  by aetheric

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

No views but pleasant on a windy day!

SOTA activation ©aetheric


Not Logged 7th Jan 2016  06:10  by Beau T

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


Good condition 28th Jul 2015  12:00  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SN 90686 03158   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

No visibility - lots of trees !


Good condition 18th Apr 2015  18:00  by m0mpm

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


Good condition 22nd Jan 2015  13:08  by g4wsb

Gridref: SN 90687 03152   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

GW/HF-2mSSB Walk up from parking east .

©g4wsb


Not Logged 30th Dec 2014  13:52  by GrowlerOutdoor

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


Good condition 23rd Aug 2014  12:45  by g4wsb

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

works area! ©g4wsb


Good condition 6th Sep 2013  13:25  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

walked up metalled road from main road trig enclosed in forest not good views but great view of glacial lake a bit further down track great views over most of the brecon beacons

pillar
flush bracket
spider


Good condition 31st May 2013  12:30  by DanTrig

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

13 mile walk from Aberdare, bagged Mynydd Bwllfa trig, walked over Hirwaun Common then onto Craig-Y-Llyn trig, back to Aberdare. When you stand by the trig on this hill its hard to believe your at 600m, looks more like 50m until you see the hill from the road. Bagged Mynydd Llangattwg (Twr Pen-Cyrn) trig after.


Good condition 16th Feb 2013  12:26  by jonglew

Gridref: SN 90687 03154   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Parked at the roadside viewpoint car park on the A4061 overlooking Llyn Fawr. Shortish walk (1.5miles) to the trig. Lovely views whilst en-route to the pillar, but with the trig being located in a managed forest of Japanese larch (I think), there are no views from the pillar itself. Also, due to the forest location, the pillar is moss and lichen encrusted. Otherwise it's in good condition; 3 sight holes sealed, 1 open (slowly filling with moss); original cap is missing and no plug.

Pillar TP2534©jonglew
Spider TP2534©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2534©jonglew


Good condition 24th Oct 2012  14:41  by Crazy

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

As Shorty and Extra Shorty accompanied me through the mist we agreed there probably would be a good view from the nearby edge, but there isn't a great deal to see except for trees around the trig itself which is on a bank above the forest road. Glamorgan's highest point has mountain bike access and there is a mobile cafe usually parked at the car park on the hairpins which is probably the most convenient point to stop to visit this trig.


Good condition 9th Jun 2012  11:40  by slateloose

Gridref: SN 90700 03200   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Day after the bad storms in South Wales,still windy buy sunny.


Not Logged 25th Nov 2011  13:05  by ltrc

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


Not Logged 21st Oct 2011  12:58  by wood owl

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


Good condition 7th Sep 2011  19:14  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

mental welsh weather good job it's only a mile.

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker


Good condition 7th Aug 2011  00:00  by Sprog

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


Good condition 13th Mar 2011  11:43  by jasper555

Gridref: SN 90683 03149   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

No view at the trig sight, but a short walk (approx 100m) north brings you out into the open with stunning views (on a clear day) across the Brecon Beacons.



Good condition 21st Nov 2010  12:55  by tim747

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 4th Sep 2010  17:51  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SN 90691 03160   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

County top for West Glamorgan and my last Welsh Marilyn apart from Bardsey Island. Paint flaking badly. Memorial for local lad and signpost for lost cyclists within 100m. Not much further away is the County Top for Mid Glamorgan, also called Craig y Llyn; in the conifers according to my GPS and no sign of a definite summit.

Craig y Llyn Seems a well trafficked spot.
Craig y Llyn Location; not very good agreement but may be the trees.
Craig-y-Llyn The FB.


Good condition 23rd Jul 2010  11:00  by Andy West

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


Good condition 6th Mar 2010  07:29  by g4wsb

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 6th Feb 2010  15:48  by micks trigs

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

at least this one ain't lonely with the mast and trees around

©micks trigs


Good condition 6th Feb 2010  13:30  by lanemar

Gridref: SN 90600 03100   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

nice view of trees


Good condition 6th Aug 2009  00:00  by caroleengel

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


Good condition 21st Mar 2009  13:08  by [email protected]

Gridref: SN 90684 03150   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

No view but reasonable woodland walk


Good condition 29th Jan 2009  12:45  by Dusty

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
National Cycle Network marker, 100yds to the south
Flush Bracket


Good condition 19th Dec 2008  11:00  by JimJinks

Gridref: SN 90687 03158   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Doing a 5 mile walk taking in the 2 county tops and the reservoirs.


Good condition 6th Nov 2008  15:45  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

sitting in the car at the Hirwan Viewpoint lay-by wondering if i had time before dark on a already misty day when summit fever took a grip on me and made a quick dash there and back in just over a hour,followed the road down to the marked footpath on the way out and very wet underfoot till you meet the track,on the way back stayed slighty more to the north, much easier and cuts out most of the road walking.


Good condition 20th Sep 2008  10:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at Forest access point, tree felling in operation even on a Saturday morning. Route finding easy and highest point in Mid Glamorgan bagged as well.


Good condition 14th Aug 2007  11:32  by stignest

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

very non descript.. no view nothing much if interest..no great walk in eutger. trig fine.


Good condition 7th Jul 2007  16:21  by Do you Always Get Lost

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


Good condition 4th Nov 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, no cap or plug. Small clearing W side of track, behind mast. No view but fine scarp N of trig.


Good condition 15th Nov 2005  11:20  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Still peeling and an easy walk in. Several options from the main road and a circular possible as well. View limited at the moment but there is lots of local felling so its only a matter of time


Good condition 2nd Oct 2004  12:00  by WheresThePath.com

Gridref: SN 90940 03150   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig Point ok, took wrong route up craig-y-lynn and wased accross a marsh, continius rain which turned to hail at the top - for the full story please visit: http://www.wheresthepath.com/county_tops/ct_fmr_glam_neath_rhondda.htm

Craig-y-Lynn


Good condition 21st Sep 2004  15:00  by Tony J

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

Rather dull summit as it is covered by trees so offers no views. Crowned by a mast and a couple of portaloos. Classy!

©Tony J


Good condition 19th Jun 2004  13:30  by Father Ted

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

A County Top with a trig on top of it or two County Tops if you climb the hill from the East i.e West and Mid Glamorgan, or four County Tops if you include both the new and old County names! The trig sits in a forest clearing sharing its position with a small fenced in mast and two port-a-loos (must be planning for a small pop concert up here?). Peeling white paint with a missing plug.

Flush Bracket


Not Logged 7th Apr 2002  14:31  by Chalky

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


Good condition 27th Feb 1999  16:29  by senrabyar

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


Good condition 28th Dec 1998  18:17  by [email protected]

Gridref: SN 90600 03100   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 28th Dec 1998  11:15  by [email protected]

Gridref: SN 90600 03100   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 20th Jul 1997  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Condition taken from photo

S2045
S2045


Good condition 6th Apr 1996  12:24  by andyc

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

West Glammorgan top. Described as Cefn Ffordd in Paddy Dillon's County Tops of the British Isles. Trig point in good nick but fire tower missing.


Good condition 23rd Jul 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Highest point in the Rhondda.Plug missing.


Good condition 20th Jul 1988  13:24  by Cootking

FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In trees. Got soaked and had to drive home without trousers - fortunately not stopped by the police.


Good condition 6th Apr 1984  17:00  by arranc

Gridref: SN 90700 03200   FB Number: S2045  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 14th Aug 1979  15:26  by fasgadh

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

The storm was really going by now.. Ended up bivvying nearby.. Next night was spent in a coal mine. This was the storm of the Fastnet Disaster. Someone drowned across the valley trying to get off the hill. I was safe tucked in under a dyke deep in th eforest. County top of Glamorgan.


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