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26th Feb 2024  13:20  by gower lad

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

1/3 At last, a dry, sunny day after, for Cardiff at least, the wettest February on record. Train from Merthyr to Merthyr Vale (£3) and crossed valley floor to Abervan to pay a respectful visit to the village cemetery. It was a deeply humbling experience to walk between the two rows of immaculately kept white arched graves where lie bodies of children killed in the terrible 1966 disaster. There followed a circuitous walk, firstly, south on Taff Trail then upward on old forestry tracks to wind round clockwise, avoiding all clambering of fences and thrashing through woodland, to reach summit. Expansive views, Pen-y-Fan streaked with snow.

29th Aug 2023  13:27  by Greenland21

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

12th Aug 2023  11:00  by Shaggy

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Shaggy
©Shaggy

1st Jun 2023  10:55  by AmyYdwI92

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

21st May 2023  11:18  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

parked in street at bottom of Fforest Rd. steep stroll up road to forest then forest track to mast. Views up to Central Beacons

8th Feb 2023  12:36  by Zoe Evans Valley girl hikes

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

28th Jan 2023  13:14  by Jodie-trigs

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Mountain Ash, walked up the steep road to the kennels, through the farm and then followed the track all the way up to the mast which is next to the trigpoint. Great views in all directions.

Twyn Brynbychan Trigpoint
Twyn Brynbychan Flush Bracket

14th Jul 2022  18:18  by slateloose

Gridref: ST 06300 98900   FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lady at dog kennel gave us permission to park there. Steep climb up track through farm yard and woodland to then zig-zag up on forest track to the top. Trig is near comm's mast. Good views and still very hot.

26th Mar 2022  12:40  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

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

Parked at Mountain Ash opposite the church. Plenty of free parking and walked past the church collecting BM and up past the Dog Kennels and farm...steep but fine. Good tracks. Trig next to mast so easy to locate and a variety of paths to choose from. I took a ridge walk along Mountain Ash side fabulous views today! Trig good. 1 SHO, Flush Bracket good and spider but no cap or plug.

6th Mar 2022  13:38  by Zoe Evans Valley girl hikes

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Started at the Waterfall on Gillies trail, taking to the hills on some Rocky Paths Through Forestry's to summit the trig point on Twyn Brynbychan. Where its Sitting beautifully above the Cynon Valley. Ignoring The Huge Ugly Mast behind😂.Trekked back end of the forestry where you have some Clear Views of Merthyr, Including Troedrhiw, Merthyr Vale And Aberfan. Passing the bronze age sight before descending down to Cefnpenner.. Using Some Paths on the Bike Park Wales!

6th Mar 2022  13:38  by Zoe Evans Valley girl hikes

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Started at the Waterfall on Gillies trail, taking to the hills on some Rocky Paths Through Forestry's to summit the trig point on Twyn Brynbychan. Where its Sitting beautifully above the Cynon Valley. Ignoring The Huge Ugly Mast behind😂.Trekked back end of the forestry where you have some Clear Views of Merthyr, Including Troedrhiw, Merthyr Vale And Aberfan. Passing the bronze age sight before descending down to Cefnpenner.. Using Some Paths on the Bike Park Wales!

6th Mar 2022  13:38  by Zoe Evans Valley girl hikes

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Started at the Waterfall on Gillies trail, taking to the hills on some Rocky Paths Through Forestry's to summit the trig point on Twyn Brynbychan. Where its Sitting beautifully above the Cynon Valley. Ignoring The Huge Ugly Mast behind. Trekked back end of the forestry where you have some Clear Views of Merthyr, Including Troedrhiw, Merthyr Vale And Aberfan. Passing the bronze age sight before descending down to Cefnpenner.. Using Some Paths on the Bike Park Wales!

12th Feb 2022  09:28  by janineharris44

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

First trig on a day of 3/4. Parked at the lay-by in Penrhiwceiber and ascended the hill up a steep path (bike trail) through the woods. Views from the trig spectacular of the Brecon Beacons. Trig I good condition, spider and FB intact. Onto Cefn Pennar

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

21st Oct 2021  13:43  by Toops

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Sep 2021  14:30  by welshwizard79

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

24th Sep 2021  14:02  by Gavin Davies

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

Pretty long walk all up hill from main road but lovely clear views. Trig close to mast.

29th Jul 2021  13:00  by 22thenext500

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

Walk from the overgrown cemetery above Mountain Ash to Twyn Brynbychan and then along ridge to trig point on top of Mynydd Gethin (TP2085) and back via lane through Cefnpennar. Just following faint trails through the forest to reach Twyn Brynbychan pillar but the top always in sight whenever a clearing in the trees reached.

©22thenext500

10th Jul 2021  17:30  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

Was in the area mountain biking at Bike Park Wales, rode over to bag this one after a full day biking. Lovely evening, wildlife and the thump of bass from music down in mountain ash. Itchy

©itchy-trigger-finder
©itchy-trigger-finder

10th Jun 2021  00:00  by PathFinder10?

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Jun 2021  00:00  by PathFinder10?

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th May 2021  00:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Apr 2021  10:54  by MikeyMopp1989

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

27th Mar 2021  08:26  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

Ran up on ridge from Abercynon

5th Mar 2021  13:00  by Joanna

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked from Mountain Ash, up the hill past the boarding kennels and along forestry tracks. Lovely views. Also worth visiting for the views from the rocky outcrop nearby, looking over Mountain Ash. Saw a fox on the track in the woods just south of the trig. Beautiful walk down to the Gap via the path called the 'Barrett Traverse' on Google Maps.

Twyn Brynbychan ©Joanna

11th Oct 2020  14:15  by Juliebfitness

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

Walked from the Giants bite in Abercynon following the track all the way up. A lovely walk with stunning views all around during RCT lockdown

Me and the hubster

14th Aug 2020  11:45  by retired trigger

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th May 2020  20:18  by underhill

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

frpm mountain ash kennels

12th Jan 2020  14:10  by bigtriglittlejig

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

10th Feb 2019  13:07  by Juliebfitness

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

22nd Jul 2018  09:20  by Dusty

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit before heading on to the location of the Aux.

Pillar

22nd Jun 2018  15:58  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Almost top marks for this one on a super afternoon.

16th Dec 2017  21:42  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I fancied a train ride and a walk today to took the train to Mountain Ash. Didn't choose the most sensible way up as I wen't NE up past the cemetery and onto the adjacent hill as it was tricky to cross the ravine. Eventually got to a col then headed south and down through the woods to the trig point. After also visiting a nearby tricky geocache I came down a more sensible route and ended up by the cattery and then down to the station.

18th Nov 2017  09:35  by ltrc

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

25th Jul 2017  00:00  by ngthack

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

28th Jun 2017  19:53  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: 2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Gelert&Laika


Gelert

9th Dec 2016  10:15  by jonglew

Gridref: ST 06323 98919   FB Number: S2248  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Asked and given permission to park at cattery at end of Fforest Road. Steep farm track then woodland path before breaking out into open. Pillar sits at top of the hill. Top cap missing, no plug; LHD side sight hole open. There is a significant horizontal fracture running round all sides of the pillar at FB level and the top edges are becoming raggedly. There is a Twyn Brynbychan auxiliary buried block approx 350m SSE which doesn't have its own T:UK entry. Extensive panoramic views. Benchmark rivet found on a rock 100m NW.

Pillar TP6630©jonglew
Spider TP6630©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6630©jonglew

25th Oct 2016  15:39  by asbown

Gridref: ST 06319 98915   FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

from Aberfan up over the A470 on a minor road, parked up and followed forest tracks up to the top.

25th Oct 2016  15:39  by The reluctant trigger

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

2nd May 2016  18:30  by AsherMarley

FB Number: 2248  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Park at letti Turner Forestry road and follow the road to the top, situated under mast.

Marley at trig ©AsherMarley
Asher and Marley at trig ©AsherMarley

16th Mar 2016  18:27  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: ST 06323 98915   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

23rd Jan 2016  10:39  by dewi o dre-gwyr

Gridref: ST 06326 98922   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Found whilst out Geocaching

The View

7th Oct 2015  12:25  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: ST 06326 98921   FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A bit of a slog from A4059 along forest roads and mountain bike tracks. Reasonable views

24th Sep 2013  11:00  by sniffadogz

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

Would be good views without the clouds.

28th Oct 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 06326 98922   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Jul 2011  10:34  by Trigger

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP6630

21st Jan 2010  15:20  by Dusty

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket
Spider

24th May 2009  23:35  by [email protected]

Gridref: ST 06319 98914   FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the Kennels ST0545799143. Walked up the track to ST0577799339 and went NW up and around serpentine wide track all the way to the top. View obscured at trig by recently felled timber but good views available from summit in places. Followed the overhead cables at ST0617299218 down hill back toward ST0577799339. Either way is OK but forest road is easier gradient if a little longer.

©[email protected]
©[email protected]

20th Apr 2007  12:00  by maurice

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Couldn't find path in forest, so followed forest roads.

17th Mar 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, no cap or plug, near mast compound, unexciting gappy view

S2248 fb ©peregrinus
S2248 top ©peregrinus
S2248 trig ©peregrinus
S2248 trig ©peregrinus

25th Feb 2006  12:00  by Tony J

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd May 2005  13:28  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking up at the head of the road that is signed to the kennels I thought I would be a good little boy and follow the footpath for this. the council even gave me a tempting pointer as I entered the wood. But at the first split "my" path wasnt there. Worked on and eventually found the fence that runs along the ridge to the trig with its adjacent path a solid wall of bike and 4x4 churned mud so parallleled it just inside the woodland where the ground is better. Trig less plug is in good shape. Descending I spotted a path running beneath the low voltage electric cables running in the right direction and followed it down almost to the start point with none of the issues of the ascent :-) For reference if you climb from the kennels it is about 50m on the right after you make the first 90deg left prior to entering the forestry and is an easy slog to the trig. Still at least it made trig 450 memorable.

27th Feb 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2248  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plug missing.