Logged Visits:

27th Oct 2023  14:00  by meltdiceburg

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

1) Cribarth (428m summit) and trigpoint located away from summit. 2) Twynwalter (502m summit). 3) Carreg Goch (558m summit). 4) Disgwylfa (543m summit). 5) Pen Bwlch y Ddeuwynt (473m summit) and nearby trigpoint 6) Tyle Garw (467m summit). After days of heavy rain some very boggy valleys between summit, a long walk just as hard as tackling higher peaks! - Cribarth trig was a little damaged and graffiti. Cloud still just on the trig when visited, blew off shortly afterwards.

Cribarth Trig ©meltdiceburg
meltdiceburg @ Cribarth Trig ©meltdiceburg
Dottie (actual summit in background) ©meltdiceburg

4th Oct 2023  10:30  by newestindustry

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

25th Sep 2023  12:06  by dewi o dre-gwyr

Gridref: SN 82838 14197   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A nice walk up here .good paths to follow and excellent views.

The view

4th Aug 2023  11:00  by Shaggy

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

4th Jun 2023  16:42  by trignerd

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

Don't ignore the sign for Cribarth trig, the direct route is much harder! As with previous poster, heard the cuckoos in the woods and stopped off at the Abercraf Inn.

©trignerd

28th May 2023  08:41  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

Parked at school, steady climb up, great views from trig. Strolled to Carreg Goch and to the plane crash site. Back down to Abercraf Inn for swift one before heading home. Great to hear a pair of cuckoos on descent before the woodland

15th Sep 2022  10:50  by Waggers49

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

We Parked at the Abercrave Inn and followed the PROW up to the top of the Cribarth, a steady climb all the way with some fantastic scenery and evidence of its long and busy industrial heritage in the form of many tramways, inclines and quarried areas, once at the trig pillar and if the weather permits the views are fantastic all around, the pillar is also located next to a bronze age round barrow (Burial Chambre). Flush Bracket and Spider are intact and sight holes are open but no centre plug.

©Waggers49
©Waggers49
©Waggers49
©Waggers49
©Waggers49

15th Sep 2022  00:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Location right on top of the rock tips. Well sign posted route.

Cribarth Damaged but great views from its lication

16th Jul 2022  09:00  by ChrisMadz

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked just up from Abercrave Inn, followed ROW to trig. Brilliant views on a sunny day.

9th Jul 2022  14:51  by janineharris44

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

3/3 today. Parked at Cwm Giedd woods and bagged Cwm Giedd and Bwlch Y Ddeuwynt before crossing the valley and joining the footpath to cross over the ridge to Cribarth. What a location.Trig sits at the end of the ridge next to a cairn. Views spectacular in all directions. Love the way the plates of rock reach for the sky. Trig is damaged, but whole. Spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

19th Jun 2022  12:45  by BRISTOLIAN

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A cracking trig to bag on a glorious sunny day with slight breeze. Panoramic views.

Bristolian visits trigpoint. ©BRISTOLIAN

15th Jun 2022  12:10  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

CRIBARTH TRIG POINT ©BILLY COO
CRIBARTH FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO

5th Jun 2022  14:50  by Dmorgan2508

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

30th Apr 2022  17:00  by Joanna

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Steep walk following the path by Abercrave Inn. Not sure about the "sleeping giant" nickname, I didn't see much resemblance. Lots of old quarry workings and former tramways. Large stone cairn next to the trig, which you can sit inside. Good panoramic views.

30th Jan 2022  13:18  by Juliebfitness

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

Just the 3 of us Lea's 1st time to Cribarth, our rescue from Macedonia hitting the hills

28th Aug 2021  13:00  by Greenland21

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

24th Aug 2021  14:38  by Toops

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Only slightly damaged on the sides.

3rd Jun 2021  09:25  by reyjam

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

30th May 2021  12:26  by SmallP

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

26th Mar 2021  13:40  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Great view and location above an old quarry. Steep climb up from Craig y Nos park but worth it. Spider and Flush bracket in place but plug missing. Trig in one piece but has some heavy cracking to two connecting sides/edges.

©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

15th Mar 2021  14:00  by Chrise

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

30th Jul 2020  11:21  by Izzy Watts

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

©Izzy Watts

10th Sep 2019  20:47  by Vitus vr

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

2nd May 2019  10:13  by robcross

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

24th Apr 2019  15:56  by hobtoadfoot

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

31st Mar 2019  15:30  by Stratford Strollers

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Abercrave Inn. I used to walk on the lower slopes with my Gran 50+ years ago and always wanted to get to the top. Finally made it!

Cribarth trig

19th Feb 2019  15:50  by gower lad

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Missed bus at Craig-y-nos by 10 min , next one in 2hrs! so climbed Cribarth. Up top, strange semi industrial quarried landscape, "the sleeping giant". Pillar on giants head. Onward down to Abercrave and the Abercrave Inn. Caught bus.

19th Oct 2018  13:50  by Tony J

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walk from Abercraf, first to trig then to Tump summit where a Labrador stole half my lunch!

25th Mar 2018  16:09  by retired trigger

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

30th Jul 2017  15:07  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: 2024  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Gelert & Laika

23rd May 2017  19:50  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: 2024  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Misty Cribarth tonight but such a beautiful walk all the way to the trigpoint

Gelert & Laika

Laika
Gelert

31st Mar 2017  13:59  by jonglew

Gridref: SN 82839 14193   FB Number: S2024  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

14 mile leg stretch from Glyntawe doing Bwlch Y Ddau-Wynt pillar first and a few hills. Very soggy ground and streams running high so wet feet for the day. Pillar is located to south side of a large shelter cairn. It sports an old coat of dirty whitewash; has structural damage to one vertical edge; is fractured on front and LHD face; and has much chipping to the top edges. Central top cap is missing, no plug; all sight holes open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP2586©jonglew
Damage TP2586©jonglew
Spider TP2586©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2586©jonglew

27th Nov 2016  10:45  by AsherMarley

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

24th Oct 2016  12:08  by asbown

Gridref: SN 82841 14190   FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

good walk up from the country park car park, pillar damaged, good views.

24th Oct 2016  12:08  by The reluctant trigger

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

12th Jul 2016  10:30  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at the Craig-y-nos country park car park (pay & display, sadly) and walked up the row past Nantygwared Farm, complete with its manic dogs, then tracks to the trig. Excellent limestone scenery around the trig and a good view.

Cribarth ©paulxtr

3rd May 2016  16:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit with Tanya

Tanya & pillar

10th Jan 2016  20:57  by underhill

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©underhill

10th Jan 2016  20:57  by underhill

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Jan 2016  10:20  by underhill

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

10th May 2015  20:37  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SN 82838 14191   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

15th Oct 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SN 82844 14196   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th May 2013  13:01  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

walked up from craigy nosgood views from summit

pillar
flush bracket
spider

29th Sep 2012  16:20  by struggling

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Circular walk from forest CP 1k N of Cwm Giedd, N to Bwlch y Ddau-Wynt TP, E to Sinc Giedd, E to other swallet at SN825176, WSW to Wellington bomber crash site, SE to this TP, WSW via very wet forest tracks to start point. Superb walking in good weather. Great views all day.

Looking NE Towards Fan Nedd

20th Aug 2012  13:15  by Jim Hawkins

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

29th Feb 2012  17:00  by von-horst

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found whilst doing nearby cache. Fabulus views.

Fantastic spot!
The view.
The flush bracket.

25th Aug 2011  11:10  by ltrc

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

27th Mar 2011  14:00  by SebastienCale

Gridref: SN 82841 14197   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Lovely spot, great views, even on a slightly hazy day. Came up from Craig y nos following the "To open hill" path as part of a circular walk. Some fairly big cracks appearing and parts breaking off.

22nd Jun 2010  17:20  by kawaherp

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©kawaherp

17th Jan 2010  19:21  by jasymmons

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

©jasymmons

18th Jul 2009  13:36  by rosesgrowonyou

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

We\'ve Arrived ©rosesgrowonyou

9th Jul 2009  14:20  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SN 82830 14190   FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked in layby just S of Craig Y Nos on A4067. Familiar ground as my dad was evacuated to Ystradgynlais as a kid and remember visits down here from 25 years ago. Walk in on bridleway (notshown on map) . Ignore bridleway after 20m , continue on path, cross fence then straight uphill following fenceline. At high point take any of numerous paths going SE. Confusing hill in the mist. Today great views and perfect walking conditions.Pillar has some grafitti and cracks but otherwise not too bad condition.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

19th Sep 2008  15:21  by djstevi

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Paint is flaking but in pretty good condition

26th Aug 2008  09:09  by sniffadogz

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

In mist and cloud today.

22nd Aug 2008  14:30  by Eclectic Penguin

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

Showing signs of starting to crumble. Excellent views from this location - approached along an old tram road to the south west.

9th Mar 2008  13:00  by Dusty

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

View of Cribarth from south
Trigpoint
The flush bracket

13th Apr 2007  13:20  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Intended to visit this for ages. Parked at top of school lane in Abercraf then took the direct rout along the FP to the top. Firm dry ground and a really cute ridge top. Trig extensively covered in small cracks and showing signs of crumbling. Would have got 9 if it wasn't so hazy

2nd Dec 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Pillar showing signs of crumbling. Broken mortar plug. Great little summit, outcrops & short grass. A plant of Eyebright still in flower! Showery but view OK. Dipper on stream at farm, first I've seen in a while.

11th Aug 2004  15:09  by Funk to Funky

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

26th Aug 2003  16:00  by wjrs5

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very interesting walk up to it.

31st Jul 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

By a large cairn.

18th Sep 1989  14:31  by Orchards Finest

FB Number: S2024  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Took photo whilst on geology field trip. I guess I was a trig geek then too. Logging it as have pic and number on flush bracket is clear. Info written on back of photo says looking NW and height 423m. Since this was before GPSr the latter must have been taken off an OS map.

Cribarth Trig Point