Logged Visits:

5th Apr 2024  21:12  by Lucywolfp

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

3rd Mar 2024  13:07  by Sarahlou

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

7th Jan 2024  11:42  by AmyYdwI92

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

31st Oct 2023  16:32  by [email protected]

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

spider exposed

22nd Oct 2023  15:09  by meltdiceburg

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

A walk with Alma Aurea up Fan Brycheiniog. We might have done a longer route but the good weather forecast kept changing and in the end we started late (and nearly didn't go at all). We walked up the valley to Llyn y Fan Fawr with the cloud just about clearing off in front of us, some showers and wind. It cleared off the main summit just in time so we continued up and finally the sun came out, but only late afternoon. A good trigpoint, just a pity about the graffiti all over it, looks a total mess like that.

Trecastle Trigpoint ©meltdiceburg
meltdiceburg @ Trecastle Trigpoint ©meltdiceburg
Dottie ©meltdiceburg

9th Oct 2023  18:55  by Duncan68

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A good 4 hr romp up and back down to get this,

©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68

13th Sep 2023  12:50  by LizzyCrawford1

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

Trig bagged when hiking the Carmarthen Fans. Circular route. Spider and fringe not sunk in. Beautiful views of the lake bellow and it’s sister mountains

Trecastle / Fan Brycheiniog Instagram- LizzyCrawford1

27th Aug 2023  10:46  by Twomers

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

23rd Jul 2023  14:41  by Cositsthere

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Fantastic viewpoint with a handy shelter on a windy day

24th Jun 2023  13:32  by Dubvine

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

3rd Jun 2023  10:55  by ChrisMadz

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Lovely clear day, fantastic views all round.

13th May 2023  13:40  by GMann73

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

A nice trig, painted red with some welsh words, overlooking Llyn y Fan Fawr.

2nd Jan 2023  10:55  by mattfallen

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

27th Aug 2022  14:53  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Nice circular walk of Llyn y Fan Fach with views of Pen y Fan and Corn Du in the distance. There's a crack in the mid section of the pillar.

15th Jul 2022  17:18  by MDK

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

Parked just off A 4067 near Tafarn-y-Garreg (PH) SN 84904 17040. Followed Cambrian Way, with a steep ascent at the start, then gentle stroll to the trig. Saw not a soul until we had the privilege of meeting a gentleman who knows a lot about Trigs. Further into our conversation he revealed he is a retired Cartographic Draughtsman from OS. Thanks Mr P Newton. I digress. After the customary photos, we descended via the Beacons Way. Surprised to find we’d covered 13km as it didn’t feel that arduous, even for a 60 year old fellow.

14th Jul 2022  15:30  by adventure_stricken

Gridref: SN 82400 22000   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Blistering hot day!

19th Jun 2022  09:00  by Dusty

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Revisit with Veggiebagger

Veggiebagger doing what he does!

19th Jun 2022  08:40  by vegibagger

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Dusty said that he come and join me for the walk and get to my high sleep site at 470 m at 7 a.m. but he banged on my car window at 5:45 a.m. Glorious Sunday morning after grumbly rains on Saturday fab walk up to the Eastern Lake then well made up path diagonally on to the lower south summit plateau where we turned left, South to bag the Tump summit Simm. Then turned North to the higher main summit plateau and this trig, which its still half a metre lower than the summit, a bit further north still.

26th Mar 2022  11:51  by janineharris44

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Second of the day after Carreg Yr Ogof. Set on the highest part of the Carmarthen Fans, with breathtaking views of the glacial lakes and Brecon Beacons. Looks like they are trying to stop the erosion of the base. Pity about the graffiti. Slight crack. Spider and FB intact

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

8th Sep 2021  14:20  by Joanna

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

My first primary trig pillar, and my highest trig pillar to date. A good steep climb from parking in a lay-by on the nearest A-road (near Tafarn-y-Garreg pub). Amazing views. Carried on along the ridge and across to two more summits, then down around the lake, it turned into a 6.5 hour walk.

©Joanna

26th Jul 2021  08:43  by reyjam

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

16th May 2021  17:44  by postie grum

Gridref: SN 82533 21793   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

30th Apr 2021  10:54  by Ronniethestaff

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

25th Apr 2021  15:15  by Taylordane8

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

18th Apr 2021  09:20  by lboutside

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

Sat on the summit of Fan Brycheiniog, amazing views down onto Llyn y Fan Fawr

17th Apr 2021  15:00  by Jenna.est.1987

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

©Jenna.est.1987

17th Apr 2021  01:30  by Greenland21

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

25th Jan 2021  03:20  by Dmorgan2508

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

In the snow along Bannau ridge

29th Sep 2020  19:32  by NormanW

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up from the East on to the ridge on my way to the high point to the North

29th Sep 2020  12:34  by Izzy Watts

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

No flush bracket. Great views

19th Sep 2020  11:38  by Normbruh

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

16th Sep 2020  15:23  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Good walk up from Llyn y Fan Fach to complete the circuit today. Trig has hairline crack and little chip out of one side. Sits well on top of its plinth with plate no plug. Nice cairn to sit out of the breeze too just above Llyn y Fan Fawr.

1st Sep 2020  09:07  by tom

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

The pillar stands near the edge of the eastern escarpment at the summit of the Black Mountain on the western flank of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The trig was approached from the layby at Tafarn-y-Garreg to the southeast along the edge of Fan Hir with spectacular views. It has FB 2975 and lacks a cap or plug, the base is exposed by about a foot and the spider stands proud. A beautiful clear morning, the view included the mountains of Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons, and Pembrokeshire.

19th Jan 2020  10:30  by KodaRed

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

Red and Koda A 16 mile walk taking in the 3 Carmarthenshire Fans watching the sunrise and set. Fantastic day out©KodaRed

1st Jan 2020  12:20  by Dusty

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Umpteenth visit. This time with Tanya and Mai.

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket
Tanya, Mai & Pillar

29th Dec 2019  12:15  by Megan

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

2nd Aug 2019  20:19  by Max Piper

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

28th Jul 2019  12:30  by Biffin

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

2nd May 2019  10:56  by robcross

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

23rd Mar 2019  09:30  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked from Glyntawe, along Fan Hir and a circular around Llyn y Fan Fach and Fawr. Cracking day.

trig

10th Sep 2018  09:09  by melch

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

25th Aug 2018  13:15  by Juliebfitness

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

Fantastic walk from Llyn yr fan fach up and over the ridges towards the trig.

Just the 3 of us

8th Jul 2018  10:29  by Geordie

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

7th Jul 2018  17:12  by retired trigger

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

3rd Jul 2018  00:00  by carolje

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

30th Jun 2018  10:33  by mountain jack

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

©mountain jack

30th Jun 2018  10:33  by mountain jack

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

19th May 2018  19:30  by Osprey

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

10th May 2018  16:00  by Toops

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

5th May 2018  12:53  by hdfogy

FB Number: S2975  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th May 2018  12:52  by gower lad

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

came up from Tafarn-y-Garreg exellent conditions, busy

7th Jan 2018  13:00  by superswifteagle

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Sunny, cold and clear, snow on the tops, drifting slightly in the strong wind. Excellent all round views, a great spot. Always remember coming here 35 years ago in 1983 and walking *across* Llyn y Fan Fawr! Not frozen today though

28th Oct 2017  15:20  by Roger Peaple

Gridref: SN 82500 21700   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Bagged as part of a Beacons Way section 6 circular. Thick cloud so no views to enjoy! Terrific cairn/shelter close by to snuggle down in out of cold/wind. Must go back on a clear day to see the views from the top :-)

28th Aug 2017  14:45  by newestindustry

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

14th Aug 2017  07:26  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SN 82534 21798   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Our 450th trigpoint. Walked from road to east. Pillar is slightly damaged with spider exposed and some cracks. Great views all round.

View from road to east

16th Jun 2017  13:30  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Cloudy conditions so no far-reaching views.

12th Mar 2017  08:55  by g4wsb

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Here we are again. Rain with wind

©g4wsb
©g4wsb

21st Feb 2017  18:03  by G4CFS

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

21st Jan 2017  16:30  by matildaR

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

my first logged trig point

11th Dec 2016  10:41  by g4wsb

Gridref: SN 82536 21799   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

High wind/ mist wet walk from east road, trig is getting in poor state. Nice to have photo,s !!

©g4wsb
©g4wsb

29th Oct 2016  11:45  by Juliebfitness

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

Gelert & me
Andrew & Laika
Cairn

30th Aug 2016  12:44  by embatt83

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

26th Aug 2016  12:55  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SN 82537 21797   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Bagged during Nuttall walk 13.6. Stunning views

12th Jul 2016  12:44  by paulxtr

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Parked in the layby for the chapel 200 yards south of the pub. Did as part of a 3-trig 20 mile circuit also taking in Careg Yr Ogof and Bwlch Y Ddau-Wynt. Weather had closed in during the ascent but the sun briefly shone for the pillar photo.

Trecastle ©paulxtr

2nd Jul 2016  12:33  by Rob the Rambler

Gridref: SN 82529 21801   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

20th Jun 2016  13:17  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: SN 82531 21792   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Beacons Way. Cold and raining. Fortunately it cleared a little later and there were good views from the ridge - even to the coast at Swansea.

30th May 2016  09:00  by AsherMarley

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Asher at trig ©AsherMarley

20th Apr 2016  13:55  by Cas-gwent

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Spectacular views...

6th Apr 2016  11:05  by Dusty

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Another visit this time with Tanya.

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket
Pillar standing
Tanya and Pillar

19th Jan 2016  15:21  by op12no2

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Stunning views across the Brecon Beacons National Park with Pen y Fan and Corn Du visible in the distance.

Pillar and Beacons View East over the Brecon Beacons National Park with Pen y Fan and Corn Du snow-capped in the distance.

2nd Jan 2016  17:18  by Cheese Monkey

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

High point of our long walk. Out from Glyntawe to ford at SN 803 197 via Carreg Goch to see the Shake Holes, then N to ridge line to pick up Brecon Way for return leg.

13th Dec 2015  10:30  by underhill

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

from SN 855224 to TP, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel, Fan Hir and walk around Llyn y Fan Fawr lake Moss tops,fog visibility 50 m navigation required all day

©underhill

11th Aug 2015  12:30  by aetheric

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

Lovely views of the Beacons, Black Mountains, Cadair Idris, the sea in Swansea Bay etc etc. Part of TP plinth missing.

TP with landscape

26th Jul 2015  16:44  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SN 82533 21792   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

18th Jul 2015  15:27  by dewi o dre-gwyr

Gridref: SN 82535 21797   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Found on a circular walk around the Fans

The View

4th Apr 2015  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

8th Feb 2015  08:10  by g4wsb

Gridref: SN 82535 21793   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Pleasent walk from east thick snow on path up.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

9th Aug 2014  09:46  by philpb

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

24th Jun 2014  11:10  by Steve&Gill

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

26th May 2014  15:00  by mountain jack

Gridref: SN 82533 21790   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bagged on Carmarthen Fans circular hike - Highest point on walk 802m. Amazing views on a beautiful day in the Brecon Beacons.

Fan Brycheiniog Trig point

21st Feb 2014  12:56  by mntainman

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

16th Jul 2013  14:18  by Bridgeman

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Circular from car park at Pont ar Wysg via Roman camp, Banner Sir Gaer, Picws Du and later north across east moorland. Very hot day. Helicopter delivering bags of stone to path up the western side of Fan Foel all day. (several visits to this summit over the years).

Trecastle Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Trecastle Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

25th May 2013  19:46  by stumoo

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

19th May 2013  12:45  by bcnorwich

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Small patch's of snow still laying. Marvelous views on a bright sunny day.

©bcnorwich

20th Apr 2013  10:45  by theblack

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

27th Oct 2012  16:30  by Bambography

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Approached this by walling around the ridge from the west above Llyn y Fan Fach then taking in the Carmarthenshire County High at Fan Foel. Stunning location for the trig and a great view on a sunny October day.

25th May 2012  12:05  by struggling

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Very hot day for May, but much cooler on the tops. Repeat of my previous walk on 12 March 2010.

Looking west along Bannau Sir Gaer

12th Dec 2011  10:50  by ltrc

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

29th Oct 2011  14:00  by Moacky

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

Wind, rain and cloud. What more could you want?

21st Oct 2011  13:17  by wood owl

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

8th Oct 2011  15:00  by Merthyr_boy

Gridref: SN 82500 21800   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

2nd Oct 2011  14:28  by CandS37

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at the bottom of the road up to the Llyn y Fan Fach reservoir and walked up and across the hills to the Lancaster memorial site, then climbed our way up to Fan Foel and the trig point at Fan Brycheiniog, back along the Bannau Sir Gaer escarpment, then around and down to the reservoir and back down the road to the car. A great walk. Pillar has some cracks in it.

S at the Trig ©CandS37
Llyn-y-Fan Fach ©CandS37
View from Twr-y-Fan Foel with Trig ©CandS37

30th Sep 2011  15:00  by struggling

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited on walk from A4069 above Brynamman (also inc TPs Careg yr Ogof & Gareg Lwyd). Beautiful day with extensive views to all points. Met 8 persons along the Carmarthen Fans - no-one else all day!

Trecastle TP - Looking west along the Carmarthen Fans

23rd Jul 2011  19:41  by SidAndBob

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

A great place on a beautiful evening. Nice stone shelter very close by.

Fan Brycheiniog ©SidAndBob

3rd Jul 2011  14:00  by von-horst

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Found whilst out geocaching with the Brat Pack. Brilliant views!

The trigpoint.
Stunning views.
The flush bracket.

3rd Jul 2011  13:00  by The Brat Pack

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Found this Trig whilst out geocaching - DoE walkers everywhere!

©The Brat Pack
©The Brat Pack

2nd Jul 2011  12:40  by dugswell2

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Nuttall's walk 13.6. on lovely summers day.

Trig + surrounds ©dugswell2

24th Jun 2011  18:10  by DaveD

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

25th Apr 2011  11:25  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S2975  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

walked up from the south stunning scenery walking across the whole length of ridge fantastic weather also trig damaged around spider

the damage around spider

26th Feb 2011  10:25  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SN 82530 21790   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Gets a high score despite no views because from previous visits I know they are good!Pillar badlt damaged around spider. Pleasant short walk.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

23rd Jan 2011  11:00  by g4wsb

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

GW/SW-003

©g4wsb
©g4wsb

1st Sep 2010  13:00  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Above is date of most recent of four visits, first being 03/06/1982. Visited while tracking the sources of Usk and Tawe - read all about it in my book "Headwaters - Walking to British River Sources". Summit of Bannau Brycheiniog.

26th Jun 2010  00:00  by Ralph

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

Wonderful location. Possibly one of the nicest locations I've visited in the Brecon Beacons. Far more rewarding than Pen y Fan. Walked from the road to the east.

16th Jun 2010  12:30  by jasymmons

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©jasymmons

1st Jun 2010  15:00  by geodruth

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Pleasant walk up and lovely views from this trig.

View from Trig ©geodruth

14th May 2010  12:00  by Captainbob542

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

Spotted on a walk around the 'Wild One' on a rainy day.

1st May 2010  09:15  by Trigger

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

TP6568

3rd Apr 2010  16:35  by alistairpooler

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

On a 4-day backpack around the Brecon Beacons

14th Mar 2010  08:20  by g4wsb

FB Number: S2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Freezing fog at top

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

12th Mar 2010  14:45  by struggling

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked from SN 149 872 (Tafarn-y-Garreg PH on A4067) along R Tawe, up to Llyn y Fan Fawr, Fan Brycheiniog, back along Fan Hir. Cold, with snow still lying, but cracking hike.

Looking SE Beyond TP

6th Feb 2010  18:42  by micks trigs

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

this was a quick one before it got dark not much to see as to foggy

©micks trigs

27th Sep 2009  12:57  by SebastienCale

Gridref: SN 82535 21799   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

Spider exposed. Great spot. Views would have been stunning if it wasn't for the patchy cloud.

©SebastienCale

18th Aug 2009  00:00  by yt

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

5th Aug 2009  10:48  by mad max

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

13th Jun 2009  13:30  by DanTrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Part of an 11 mile walk, bagging Fan Brycheiniog trig as well as Picws Du and Fan Hir, our favourite area of the Brecon Beacons.

11th Apr 2009  12:30  by gary&den

FB Number: S2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked route from trail mag Lovely clear day with good views.

30th Dec 2008  11:37  by jonglew

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Not sure how it got this name, seems there's a far more appropriate one that could have been used. Anyway, a worthwhile trig to visit for the quality of the walk and the views. Lovely country here on the Black Mountain in the western part of the Brecon Beacons. A crisp day with some heavy frost on the ground at all levels, the trig looked in good condition, but the spider is a bit exposed.

Pillar TP6568©jonglew

7th Nov 2008  11:20  by asbown

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

on route to Carmarthenshire historic county top,moved this walk forward to friday from saturday on the strengh of the bbc weather forecast thursday evening,idiots the lot of them, rain, windy and misty all morning, even some hail on the way down, no views till well back down.

13th Sep 2008  17:55  by Boneychest

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Stopped off at this pillar on our circular route around Bannau Sir Gaer from Blaenau. The cloud lifted quite suddenly as we left the TP giving us sudden views of the spectacular scenery to the North and East. Carried on to Llyn y fan Fawr where we camped and had a wonderfully clear moonrise over the lake followed by a spectacular sunrise in the morning.

Catsuey on her way up to the pilar
Catsuey relieved to have made it!

31st May 2008  15:42  by byatis

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

2975

13th May 2008  12:45  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Very fine viewpoint.

Fan Brycheiniog / Trecastle Blue skies but a howling wind near the edge!
Fan Brycheiniog / Trecastle Damage to top of pillar.
Fan Brycheiniog / Trecastle The FB.

13th May 2008  00:00  by caroleengel

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

14th Apr 2008  00:00  by Curlew

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

11th Sep 2007  14:50  by Managra

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Tarmac plug.

©Managra
©Managra
©Managra

17th Aug 2007  17:40  by stignest

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

the best mountain in south Wales

12th May 2007  10:50  by martinc

Gridref: SN 82536 21798   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Low cloud, rain, poor vis. Plug filled and cement holding boss in place missing

28th Apr 2007  11:00  by Andy West

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

July 2020

17th Dec 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: _2975  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Spider exposed, pillar otherwise intact. No cap or plug. Grass/rock summit, circular stone shelter, v fine escarpment, fine view.

19th May 2006  16:04  by stignest

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

about as good as it gets. vack in 2006 i hadnt really got in to walking.. walks like this one got me started. an amazing place.

7th May 2006  12:30  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Hasdn't planned to walk today but the change in weather forecast left the oppoortunity to knock off the last of the S Wales Nutalls as something too good to miss. Trig itself was last top of the day and there is sign of deterioration eith two of three arms of baracket fully visible.

22nd Apr 2006  12:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

I had been saving this walk - the last of my ascents of the South Wales mountains, for a fine day and here it was! The ridge was quite crowded today. Top of the pillar around spider in poor condition now.

Trecastle Flush Bracket

17th Dec 2005  20:32  by kawaherp

FB Number: S2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

found while geocaching

8th Aug 2005  09:31  by senrabyar

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

©senrabyar
Llyn-y-Fan-Fawr ©senrabyar

14th Jun 2005  00:00  by Peripatetic

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

We walked here from TP1915, and the scenery -- some of which is shown in the photographs -- was magnificient. Better still was my father's very first ascent of a trig point, in the fearsome wind! By the way, the number on the flush bracket is _definitely_ 2975, not S2975.

Along the Ridge to the... TRIG POINT! ©Peripatetic
A Hero Is Born! My father ascends his first trig point, at the tender age of 63. Look at the sheer joy on his face!©Peripatetic
View Back Towards TP1915 ©Peripatetic
Picws Du From Fan Brycheiniog ©Peripatetic

29th May 2005  00:00  by atj0888

Gridref: SN 82533 21792   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Awesome scenery, been there a couple of times! Able to see Pen Y Fan and other peaks. Very frequently visited, and exposed to elements! Not recommended to go in fog!

2975, Trecastle
The trig and other people
My friend resting on the trig.
The Abyss
Tribach of 2975
The trig and the li'l round structure
Llyn Y Fan Fawr

14th Feb 2005  12:00  by aeh39

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

It was blinking cold!!!

15th Jan 2005  12:02  by Loz&Bib

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

Arrived in heavy wind & rain so did not stay long, could not seen the wind shelter due to the poor weather. Looked in average condition.

26th Sep 2004  00:00  by atj0888

Gridref: SN 82533 21792   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Very foggy and no visibility at all when we got there.. rather dangerous! We also found an easier and a more fun way of descending Fan Brycheiniog!

The "view"
From the bottom of the hill
Our decending methods! Because of our delay by fog and poor visibility, we decided going down the steep way.. then we decided bivvy bags will be fun!
Llyn Y Fan Fawr
Our group and the fog. Photo came out bad.. but the group is visible... and so is the fog behind

18th Jul 2004  16:00  by wjrs5

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

I would say the base was eroding a bit. I also didn't see the S on the baseplate. All I saw was 2975. I looked for the S but I'm certain it wasn't there. Strange, I thought they all started with S round these parts.

5th Apr 2002  17:36  by Chalky

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

1st Apr 2002  11:11  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

20th Mar 1999  13:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

Excellent circular walk from Glyntawe along the scarp - condition of pillar noted from photo.

29th Dec 1998  18:12  by [email protected]

Gridref: SN 82500 21700   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

28th Jul 1998  00:00  by Sprog

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

15th Jul 1998  12:15  by Marshsand

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Also known as Fan Brycheiniog. Visited on the "Nuttall" Carmarthen Fan walk (13.6)

22nd Mar 1998  00:00  by walkingdude

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

31st May 1996  16:00  by Crazy

FB Number: S2975  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Another Cambrian Way trig but why isnt it named Fan Brycheiniog, Carmarthen Fan or Black Mountain? Great views on the ridge climb from Glyntawe.

12th Mar 1996  11:30  by Dusty

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint

25th Oct 1995  00:00  by Historian

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

Far better known as Fan/Bannau Brycheiniog

3rd Aug 1995  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

8th Jul 1995  12:00  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SN 82531 21806   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

1st Oct 1994  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views on the right day.Plug missing.

16th Mar 1994  11:30  by fasgadh

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fan Brycheiniog, 802m and a corbett. First visited during the Fastnet Gale of 1979, to date one of the worst storms I have been out in. Been back a few times since

Fan Brycheiniog Summit AKA Picws Du.©fasgadh

3rd Aug 1989  15:00  by Stratford Strollers

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

Logging this retrospectively from 2010. I had admired this ridge from afar for about 20 years before finally getting here. A wonderful day.

20th Jul 1988  14:04  by Cootking

FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Feb 1988  16:39  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Earliest of numerous visits to one of the more interesting Western Beacons tops

6th Apr 1984  12:44  by arranc

Gridref: SN 82500 21800   FB Number: 2975  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Mar 1978  13:00  by desperate dan

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

Did this couple of times while at school - they owned a cottage nearby. In the Black Mountain, not to be confused with the more easterly Black Mountains!

28th Aug 1977  14:00  by Bergfuehrer

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

Brecknockshire. Helping with a school party.

14th Feb 1971  00:00  by tim747

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

Fan Brycheiniog