Logged Visits:

28th Jan 2024  10:41  by peregrinus

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

Revisit after the Aux BB. All intact although concrete damaged around the FB and spider. Interesting that it was Destroyed and Refixed in 1988, this just means they re-established the coordinates. They didn't Refix the Aux though, maybe couldn't find it (buried block) :-) Still there though. Accessed both trigs easily via forest road to N, parked to NW

24th Jan 2024  12:15  by Dmorgan2508

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

6th Jan 2024  14:50  by megan93

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

Easy to find in a clearing in the forestry.

27th Jul 2023  10:36  by Waggers49

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

1 of 2 today on our walk from the Bwlch viewing point down to Gilfach Goch and Evans Town via TP3314 Garn Fawr trig, it was good to see that a clear pathway had been cut through the trees to allow easy access to this trig, unfortunately the pillar is in a very sorry state with plenty of worn areas, damaged concrete and heavy moss covering, the FB and spider are still in place but their surrounding areas are worn with the centre plug missing

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©Waggers49
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©Waggers49

29th May 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

Mynydd Ton [Mynydd William Meyrick S2246] from GR: SS 93990 94504

7th Mar 2023  00:00  by [email protected]

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

9th Nov 2022  11:33  by AmyYdwI92

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

28th May 2022  12:45  by ChrisMadz

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

2/3 after Garn Fawr. Path to the SW still flooded but passable.

17th May 2022  11:01  by MPD

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

27th Feb 2022  16:00  by Joanna

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Three rows of trees between the track and the clearing with the trig pillar inside have now been felled, so it's much easier to spot now, than it sounds like it was previously. Nearby tracks were very flooded though, so still quite a challenge!

29th Jan 2022  09:51  by janineharris44

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked at Clydach Vale County Park. Good paths directly to trig. Set in a clearing just off the main forest path. Damage to base. Spider and FB intact. (No 1 of 4 today)

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3rd Jan 2022  16:04  by Toops

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Pass the bog and look for the taped area and in through the woods it can be seen. Looks like lots of tree felling going on.

3rd Jan 2022  16:04  by Toops

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Pass the bog and look for the taped area and in through the woods it can be seen. Looks like lots of tree felling going on.

1st Jan 2022  15:10  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Good walk following well defined path then cut across open land to fire break, quick hop over fence up to corner 30m passed flooded path on left. Great location once you have circumnavigated the flooded pathway to the south. Entrance marked with red and white tape so can't be missed! Base is badly worn and chunks are laying around on the floor nearby! A sight hole open. Flush bracket and spider in place but plug cap missing.

Flush Bracket
Breaking Base
At the trig
Spider

25th Aug 2021  20:10  by Nataliehole33

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

28th Jul 2021  08:19  by reyjam

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

19th May 2021  00:00  by PathFinder10?

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

19th May 2021  00:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

16th Apr 2021  16:00  by gower lad

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

4/4 from Taff's Well to Pentre on route of Run, Walk, Crawl S Wales 100. In small clearing just off fire break, concrete crumbling away on lower level of pillar but plenty of life left in it, pushed through trees to get in but once your in there you will see a nice narrow track back out to the fire break. Back out to ridge line and down to Pentre for train back to Taff's Well. Stunning weather.

12th Feb 2021  21:48  by Staceyashdale

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Hidden away but beautiful when you find it.

26th Dec 2020  12:04  by monkey77

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

7th Aug 2020  13:30  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Loved the walk in and the rather enclosed location with the path through trees. From Garn Fawr and then to Bwlch.

Trig
Trig
FB
Trig

19th Sep 2019  12:15  by asbown

Gridref: SS 94936 94048   FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

From the view point car park, took 2nd fire break and headed into trees just before the 2nd post on the right hand side.

19th Sep 2019  12:15  by The reluctant trigger

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

12th Sep 2019  10:44  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked at the viewpoint at Bwlch y Clawdd. Approached on initially good tracks before taking the very squelchy underfoot firebreak until S of pillar then through the trees. Came out of the trees via the 'secret path'. Bit odd the name of this one as the OS maps shows the hill as Mynydd Ton. Mynydd William Meyrick is shown on the map at the location of the Garn Fawr trig.

Mynydd William Meyrick ©paulxtr

23rd Jun 2019  09:35  by Dusty

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Revisit before looking for and finding the Aux.

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

14th May 2017  16:34  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Run around trig

12th Jan 2017  08:08  by jonglew

Gridref: SS 94931 94060   FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

From laybay at junc A4107 and A4061, good forest access road then a thrash through the conifers... although other less difficult means of access are available! Easiest way is along the fire break starting at SS 9469 9392 (burned out 4x4), then along a well defined path through the conifers starting SS 9496 9402. Ah well, at least I came out that way. Pillar is badly damaged, looks like the frost has got to its lower section and damage to top leaves one spider arm end exposed; top cap missing, no plug; rear sight hole open. Small clearing in plantation, no views.

Pillar TP5043©jonglew
Spider TP5043©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5043©jonglew

11th Jul 2016  19:43  by Chalky

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 1/10

Spider centre cap missing.

25th Jun 2016  07:00  by AsherMarley

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Asher at trig

30th Apr 2016  17:29  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SS 94931 94059   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Mar 2016  14:05  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Had read the previous logs for this but still struggled. If you head up the main track and turn right (SS 94564 94124) along the edge of the forest you will come to a fire break on the left (SS 94698 93939). Take this track and keep going until you see a small track off to the left (SS 94959 94033), it leads straight to the trig point. It's like a Narnia path with the trig shining at the end, just perfect! Trig is damaged and a tad crumbly in places.

Strange girl that Mrs TJR! ©thejackrustles
Narnia like track ©thejackrustles
Mynydd William Meyrick collage

5th Mar 2016  13:45  by gerryu2

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

#313 P#229 P2016#29. Walked up from the road following the main track. At junction, ventured left to the unseen gate. Went through gate and took immediate track to right. Turned into a pond at one point but barbs had been removed from the fence, much to MRS TJRs relief. Then back over and followed a track to left by another new pond in the track. Then we spotted the wee secret path to Narnia for trigs. Looked very pretty in the snow in the clearing.

20th Sep 2015  12:20  by arranc

Gridref: SS 94800 93900   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

did not fancy a crash through conifers.

23rd Aug 2015  11:46  by underhill

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

18th Mar 2015  11:48  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

In a very pleasant little clearing in the woods. Easy access from the SW on the wide forest path and then into the trees to find the 'secret' path. The pile of stones had gone so I reinstated it where you need to pop into the the trees. I also notice that someone had placed small sticks stuck in the ground there too. Apparently William Meyrick was a cricketer born in Merthyr Tydfil.

The secret path 1!
The secret path 2!
A bit damaged.
The flush bracket

16th Aug 2014  13:23  by dewi o dre-gwyr

FB Number: 2246  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Visited while Geocaching

The Trig Slightly damaged on one side.
Ioan at the Trig

31st Aug 2012  13:30  by ltrc

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

2nd May 2012  08:32  by sniffadogz

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

Visited whilst caching nearby.

21st Oct 2011  12:47  by wood owl

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

21st Jul 2010  17:35  by Andy West

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

6th Aug 2009  00:00  by caroleengel

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

22nd Apr 2009  10:45  by Dusty

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

This was much easier than expected having read earlier visits. From the forestry gate to the NW follow the new track along the edge of the forestry in a SE direction. At the first break in the trees follow the path eastwards until you reach a small pile of stones. Push through the first branches and a hidden path direct to the trigpoint is uncovered.

Pile of stones marking hidden path to trigpoint
Trigpoint seen from behind first branches after stones.
Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Flush Bracket

20th Apr 2009  12:30  by Djinnsplace

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

Following previous directions, look for two posts aprox 50ft apart on rhs; a pile of rocks on the left marks the entrance - although you still wont see it! Once into the tree line its surprisingly clear.

Entrance inside tree line
Hidden Trig.
Exit back to the path.

7th May 2006  13:30  by [email protected]

Gridref: SS 94930 94059   FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

A strange location with clearly a lot of visitors to keep the path through the pine forrest clear. I found it very easily. Note that track starts at SS9468693918 and route through pines starts at SS9494894043.

29th Jan 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

damaged at FB height. No cap or plug: spruce pole fitted into centre tube with birdfeeder & thermometer hanging from it! tunnel thru dense spruce leads from SSE to trig (in meagre clearing) - which I found having already fought my way in on a bearing

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

18th Dec 2005  13:05  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

This wins my prize for the most difficult trig to find to date - partly due to my incompotence. I parked the car at the top of the pass between Treorchy and Nant-y-Moel and walked up the track where the hang gliders and model aeroplances were being launched. Here I turned left up the hill and through the green barrier onto the forest track. My GPS indicated the trig was now 200 meters to the right into the dense fir tree forest. I searched unsucessfully for a break in the trees so started to head on hands and knees into the trees. Some 20 minutes later when I hit a break and took another GPS reading I was still over 100 meters away. I felt like a hamster in a maze going round in circles. I recalled mickandshane writing it was hard to find but this was ridiculous however I was not going to give up now. Every time I hit a break I took another reading and redirected myself before crawling a bit further. You can imagine my surprise when I eventually found it and it had a bird feeder on it and a path out the other side of the small clearing. Trig showing signs of damage near the bottom. About 20 meters along the path there is a major forest track. I had obviously chosen the wrong track to head off into the forest. For those hunting in furture take the same route I did up the mountain but head south to the second West to East forest track. The path may be hard to find but is between two posts and heads north.

TP5043 Mynydd William Meyrick Flush Bracket
TP5043 Mynydd William Meyrick Trig Point
TP5043 Mynydd William Meyrick instructions Path to the trig indicated

25th Nov 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2246  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Quitr difficult to find in the forest.Someone has had a go at the spider.Plug missing.

27th Dec 1982  15:00  by Bridgeman

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

Eleven mile circular walk from Ogmore Vale.