Logged Visits:

16th Mar 2024  15:59  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

By Tim for HCU3A

Llysfaen Resr pillar with Tim Still blue

10th Mar 2024  12:55  by greenbell

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

It's strange how easy a sharp fence can be hopped over when a powder blue trig is on offer. A rain squall coming along the hills, a beautiful calmness to the grey of the sea. Lovely interesting walk on the edge of mining cottage terraces, sweeping sheep pasture and wooded dell's... alas Conwy brewery tap closed. Ice cream in Conwy as the rain sets in properly in jackdaw town.

13th Feb 2024  10:50  by gower lad

FB Number: S7332  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Wet over Snowdonia but dry further east, so travelled to N coast and parking at Penmaen Rhos, took circular walk, first, to pillar, blue painted, on reservoir surrounded by lowish metal railings, then west on "North Wales Path". Pillar not marked on 50k or 25k OS mapping??

13th Feb 2024  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

Llanberis shrouded in dreary rainy weather for most of the week so chasing the sun/dry weather in Colwyn Bay. The Royal Vic providing a bolt hole and is terribly interesting/entertaining this half-term week. This pillar is very easy to locate in a small nature reserve, however you do have to climb a metal fence to touch the "powder blue" concrete. Gifted to getting old and slipping into the habit of reading petrol prices out loud when passing a garage.

18th Nov 2023  17:06  by DeniseMc

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

Hopped over gate. Splendid views of Colwyn Bay with twinkling lights. Pale blue painted.

8th Oct 2023  07:39  by David Bremner

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Gate was quite easy to get over. Mind you I'm writing this whilst leaning against the pillar so I have yet to get out! FB in place, no cap. Some damage to two of the top corners. Painted a pale blue colour. Good views towards Rhos on Sea and the Ormes, in fact good views all round.

23rd Aug 2023  16:28  by Duncan68

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy fence to get over

©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68

23rd Aug 2023  16:23  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

30th Jun 2023  10:00  by dharris

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

22nd Mar 2023  12:23  by Ian Robinson

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Parked at the nature reserve. Trig behind iron railings.

9th Aug 2022  14:27  by Cactus_Chris

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

Easy Bag. Park somewhere responsibly near this lane entrance (53°17'1.92"N 3°40'12.73"W) and walk up the lane and then up to the top of the hill. The bad news is the trig is inaccessible due to being surrounded by a tall fence. Interestingly however it is painted a fetching shade of pale blue.

Llysfaen Resr Trig Point, Colwyn Bay, Wales [S7342/TP4495] Llysfaen Resr Trig Point, Colwyn Bay, Wales [S7342/TP4495]©Cactus_Chris

20th Apr 2022  15:47  by beckroad

Gridref: SH 88800 77400   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked in nature reserve car park at sh895774. Short walk to hill top. Yellow gorse surrounds the green rail fence and the pillar enclosed within. First time I have seen a sky blue painted pillar. Fantastic views include Little Ormes Head and the windfarm out at sea. Avoided climbing the padlock gate. Happy for a close up within 10m.

23rd Feb 2022  00:00  by Trigpointerrier

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

recently painted

15th Nov 2021  16:42  by VinceTP

Gridref: SH 88831 77424   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Looks like it's had a nice coat of blue paint recently. Views great at dusk

FP ©VinceTP
Trig ©VinceTP
Cap ©VinceTP

23rd Aug 2020  14:40  by Bennyg1188

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

Had to climb over fence to reach, someone had put a sign poking out from where the cap should have been. Impressive views of Colwyn Bay.

Trig (sign removed) ©Bennyg1188
©Bennyg1188

29th Apr 2020  11:38  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

Gridref: SH 88838 77426   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Inaccessible as it is in a water board compound,

25th Oct 2019  11:00  by Topofthemoor

FB Number: 7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Llysfaen Reservoir. Parked at Mynydd Marian nature reserve car park.

Llysfaen Resv
Llysfaen Resr

20th Apr 2019  18:40  by painterman61

FB Number: S7442  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Gained access this time trig in vgc summit is a hump and clem.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
second time lucky ©painterman61

1st Feb 2019  10:47  by Jeff Trig Point

Gridref: SH 88835 77424   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Top looks like was repaired or topped up level with spider initially but now that layer cracking off. No central cap and warning pole in hole. Within low metal fenced resr compound. Good views. Parked in local nature reserve which has routes up and around trig point.

©Jeff Trig Point

28th Jul 2018  14:44  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited with P61,we didn't climb the fence as the heavens opened up on the way to pilar,making the fence to wet & slippy to climb over.

Sign
Trig

28th Jul 2018  14:44  by painterman61

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

short walk to a torrential down pour good view

trig ©painterman61
view ©painterman61

2nd Jul 2018  17:44  by mjwjones

Gridref: SH 88819 77429   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

10th Jun 2018  14:51  by Robert Kemp

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

23rd Mar 2018  09:40  by FrankR

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

Above Castle Inn Quarry

17th Feb 2018  13:25  by catman

Gridref: SH 88828 77431   FB Number: S7342   Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very enjoyable circular walk on pleasant sunny day-Llandulas shore car park-Fairy Glen-Mynydd Marian-Craig y Forwyn(smashing little hill with fine views)

31st Dec 2017  11:12  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SH 88835 77431   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On top of reservoir, pole jammed in plug hole with warning sign. GR seems a bit out, has this trig been moved?

Llysfaen Resr The TP.
Llysfaen Resr The FB.
Llysfaen Resr Warning: confined spaces.
Llysfaen Resr Top of trig, with lorry stuck on top...

30th Dec 2017  14:14  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

fantastic views all around this one

©WuzzerL

30th Dec 2017  14:05  by Pritch227

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

parked on the road and made my way up the lane for a few yards and veered left past the nature reserve sign,pillar easily located at the top of the short hill,res fence probably one of the easiest to hop over.

©Pritch227

24th Nov 2017  14:26  by seb

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

24th Nov 2017  13:26  by seb

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

21st Jun 2016  13:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

26th Nov 2015  11:35  by tigger4242

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

Nice views from this trig

©tigger4242

1st Jan 2015  11:55  by Dun100an

Gridref: SH 88835 77436   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fenced off trig. Mad windy and wet.

2nd May 2014  19:30  by NonCompassMentis

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited with a cacher who was completing the nearby multi cache. Views were splendid, we enjoyed our walk UFO to the trig.

5th Sep 2013  17:50  by Chris9870

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Not the easiest to find, but just off a lane that runs up from Ffordd-y-llan. Part of the Mynydd Marian nature reserve. Walk up the hill to the reservoir. Hopped over the fence to get to trig. Well worth it for the views.

19th Aug 2013  13:10  by Chalky

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spider centre open, fence easily climbed at gate.

29th May 2013  12:15  by arranc

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

did not climb the railings, but excellent spot.

21st Aug 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SH 88835 77424   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20th Aug 2012  23:54  by mattcymru

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 7/10

this hill is known as mynydd marian took me very long time to find it ! blocked off by fence, but great views

Mynydd Marian trig point didn't climb over!©mattcymru
view from near Trig to Colwyn Bay©mattcymru

24th Jun 2012  11:35  by tim747

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

16th Jun 2012  00:00  by rupertal

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

9th Jun 2012  15:24  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Mar 2012  00:00  by Bramley

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

7th Jan 2012  11:00  by Sprog

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

26th Dec 2011  10:46  by asbown

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

Parked on the road and a steep if short climb to the trig,over the gate for the photo, very windy,good views.

14th Dec 2011  11:26  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I arrived with binoculars and zoom camera at the ready but ended up climbing over the gate anyway.

Sunset panorama from near to the pillar. Pics taken 04/03/10.

14th Oct 2011  09:58  by slateloose

Gridref: SH 88800 77400   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

My lucky day ,workmen on site so got easy access to trig gate unlocked.

20th Sep 2011  10:21  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SH 88830 77420   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

24th Aug 2011  19:25  by cazamaloo

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

We didn't climb over the fence.

©cazamaloo

24th Aug 2011  18:26  by Caroline

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

21st Mar 2011  20:13  by heavyhorses

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

Quick walk up from the road, great views :-)

21st Jan 2011  15:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SH 88831 77423   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy parking nearby, Gate now can be opened but is still locked Good views

15th Oct 2010  13:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Mynydd Marian, HuMP. Trig on top of reservoir, fence easily climbed via gate handle. Very good views while I enjoyed a good wander along this summit ridge on a grey mild Friday.

20th Apr 2010  07:01  by tom

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

The pillar stands inside a reservoir compound on Mynydd Marian; a small limestone ridge to the west of Abergele. A couple of small slices are missing from the top corners of the trig. It lacks a cap or plug and has FB S7342. Most of Mynydd Marian is common land and is a nature reserve. It has been designated a SSSI. The hill was ascended by an easy scramble up the quarry face from the nature reserve car park to the south. The gate to the reservoir compound was easily scaled. The hill was descended by paths along the ridge to the east. To the north Great Orme, Little Orme, Colwyn Bay and the off shore wind farms could be seen. The peaks of Snowdonia are to the west and the Clwydian Range to the east.

20th Jan 2010  12:30  by Meirion

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A return visit armed with a high-zoom camera. I got much better photographs this time, including a close-up of the Flush Bracket.

S7342 ©Meirion

9th Sep 2009  14:46  by Terry L

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Top corners damaged. No plug. Private, as in overgrown [brambly] reservoir compound within publically accessible Mynydd Marian Nature Reserve. Perimeter fence of green railings much less high than anticipated & easily climbed [both in & out] over gate at north west corner.

Llysfaen Reservoir pillar

26th Dec 2008  13:50  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent views along North Wales Coast.Pillar inside resevoir compound on Mynydd Marian.

10th Dec 2007  13:00  by Meirion

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

The Trig Pillar locked away behind high metal fence. I was unwilling to try climbing the fence to take a closer look as I could see the Flush Bracket quite clearly. Views from Mynydd Marian however quite spectacular!

The Trig Pillar with Flush Bracket just visible ©Meirion

9th Sep 2007  15:00  by PHMB

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar is in a secure fenced compound although easily viewed. Take binoculars for number plate.

16th Dec 2006  08:20  by PhilPamAndRob

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

Came across this trig when finding a new cache close by

27th Aug 2006  15:10  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I didn't find the gate too bad (no barbed wire now) - a lot better than some reservoirs we've tackled, but saying that, in my haste, I never checked the plug, so I'll have to take Sagianivalis' word for it. Parking is easier to the north.

10th Apr 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Chunk gone from top corner. I also found it more difficult to get out than in - had to stack 2 stones on top of each other.

S7342
S7342
S7342

11th Mar 2005  15:44  by Keith Stevens

Gridref: SH 88831 77423   FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Within the perimeter of the reservoir, protected by a gleaming new green fence. Sneaked over to get the number. Private

Trig protected by a fence

14th Jan 2005  13:24  by barryhunter

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

The fencing has lost the barb wire so would be very easy to climb, but people about so didnt chance it. FB is readable from outside but cant check the plug. Looks to have a bit of frost damage to the concreate around the spider.

trig from outside the compound ©barryhunter

13th Mar 2004  12:45  by wildtrekker

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Can confim that it is locked away behind fence

17th Feb 2004  09:15  by Hillhappy1

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

In a field which is surrounded by a fence topped by barbed wire including gate. Got within 40ft according to GPS.

12th Sep 2003  15:26  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Got in, found a weakness at the gate. Was harder getting out.

7th Dec 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7342  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

resin plug, slightly chipped, on resr in compound, OK hill, wide view - pleasant summit & view