Logged Visits:

6th Dec 2023  15:04  by thomass1969

Gridref: ST 25900 97800   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Oct 2023  11:45  by newestindustry

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

5th May 2023  09:18  by Catherineraine

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

3rd May 2023  07:22  by Megan

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

9th Apr 2023  12:00  by TrigDave

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd Feb 2023  20:27  by ady650b

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

10th Nov 2022  00:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Nov 2022  12:56  by janineharris44

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

2/2 from Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitors Centre. Walked up along Ravens Walk via Twmbarlwm and then across the Cambrian Way. Trig sits on the hill overlooking Newport, Cwmbran and the Bristol Channel. Trig is now a GPS station. Trig is in good condition with the spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

15th Jul 2022  11:06  by slateloose

Gridref: ST 25900 97800   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Same route as others from car parking on road to west of trig. Following track and line of pylon passing mast and out onto open moorland. Fantastic views.

27th Jun 2022  13:21  by CJO

Gridref: ST 25996 97807   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Asphalt cap. Along rough track to masts and gas compound.

Pillar

18th May 2022  12:38  by MPD

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

28th Apr 2022  17:18  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Simple stroll up from parking at the walled area just after cattle grid, next to farm buildings. Followed track up with pylons to left and masts in distance. Passed masts to trig (amazing 360 views and unexpected) and then across to look at old building(lookout?) then followed pylons down where we found lots of marker stones and an OS BM rivet quite by chance! FB, spider and trig good. Cap filled and 1SH open

16th Apr 2022  16:15  by m0jla

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

31st Mar 2022  18:00  by Duncan68

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

©Duncan68
©Duncan68

5th Mar 2022  22:29  by MatthewKidner

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Nov 2021  12:45  by Joanna

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Blaen Bran community woodlands car park. A very muddy and misty walk, no views today, I'll come back on a sunny day.

7th Nov 2021  17:45  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by cattle grid to west and followed 4WD track E to summit following pylons, ascending gently. Despite its proximity to valley towns it felt wild. Starry skies and bangs of fireworks from twinkling valleys.

7th Nov 2021  17:43  by RichardM

Gridref: ST 25995 87813   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In darkness along the stony track from the W. All quiet up here on a Sunday evening, fine views of valley lights.

5th Sep 2021  12:00  by Lise

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

©Lise

6th Jun 2021  11:00  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice Sunday morning stroll from mountain car park over on the Newbridge side, marked on the map.

28th Nov 2020  09:00  by Toops

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

Great views to the Bristol channel

6th Nov 2020  12:46  by Jodie-trigs

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Followed the footpath from Blaen Bran car park with a detour around the reservoir.

Mynydd Maen Trigpoint

5th Sep 2020  08:17  by KodaRed

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

Red and Koda ©KodaRed

5th Sep 2020  08:17  by KodaRed

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

7th Aug 2020  09:29  by BarryHorton

Gridref: ST 25805 97895   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Jun 2020  14:24  by Izzy Watts

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

18th Jun 2020  15:48  by underhill

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

7th Mar 2020  15:34  by Andy West

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

4th Feb 2020  13:00  by Greenland21

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

3rd Jan 2020  14:34  by MDK

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

Visited this as a seven year old back in the 60's with my dad and granddad. So happy to see it is still there

6th Oct 2019  08:21  by NormanW

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

21st Jul 2019  10:50  by vegibagger

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Dry overcast day with hint of spots of rain in the air Marilyn summit.. Concrete filed plug Quad-bikers terrain

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger
View NNE Maybe Sugarloaf©vegibagger

25th Oct 2018  11:20  by cmb1953

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

1st Aug 2018  17:59  by Griefmiester

Gridref: ST 25993 97810   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parking on the car park on Mountain Road to the E then easy climb along well marked path. Great views on the way up. Pillar in good condition, great views at the summit, not a soul around :) Clem, Hump, Marilyn, Pedwar, P30 Tump.

23rd Jun 2018  13:38  by asbown

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

nice walk from the west.

23rd Jun 2018  13:38  by The reluctant trigger

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

18th Apr 2018  14:22  by Aaron Disley

Gridref: ST 25989 97825   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Loved the walk to this one, parked in a car park below the one in the map and took a path through the woods, out onto the moors and a stunning stroll up to the trig. Views were amazing, helped by the sunny day!

18th Nov 2017  08:00  by ltrc

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

9th Nov 2017  17:00  by Robert Phillips

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

30th Sep 2017  22:02  by trigging on an island

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Laborious progress up from the east in the dark, wind and rain slip-sliding about trying to dodge the puddles and not really succeeding. Pretty misty too so I had to backtrack to find the pillar once I saw the lights on the mast.

10th Apr 2017  00:00  by ngthack

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

A local gentleman was painting the trig white when I arrived. Didn't have my camera, so not recorded.

21st Feb 2017  18:39  by G4CFS

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

24th Dec 2016  12:58  by AsherMarley

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

24th Aug 2016  12:20  by andypad

Gridref: ST 25993 97811   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

©andypad
©andypad

22nd Jul 2016  07:10  by von-horst

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst caching nearby.

28th May 2016  14:30  by Richofsebast

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycled up from Sebastopol, past the Mast. Carried on along the ridge to bag the trig at Twmbarlwm.

Mynydd Maen ©Richofsebast

23rd May 2016  13:45  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: ST 25997 97814   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A good tramp in from the new carparking area to the West. Only SouthEast sight open with cap filled. 3/4 surrounded with a mini moat. Cool bilingual Passive metal notices! :-)

Mynydd Maen ..curiously no S flushbracket.

20th Mar 2016  22:00  by stignest

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

fron mountain road. suprising how wild it feels up here. trig good.

8th Jan 2016  15:24  by mntainman

Gridref: ST 25994 97813   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Sep 2015  15:00  by Cas-gwent

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

On flat hill top. Good views.

28th Sep 2015  09:42  by G4CFS

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

16th Aug 2015  13:56  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 25999 97816   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy 15 minutes cycle ring from west track barrier.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

6th Jul 2015  15:55  by tim747

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd Jul 2015  15:57  by Robert Kemp

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

16th Jan 2015  11:10  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I think I came here before 'trigpointing' but couldn't be sure I actually visited the trig itself or just walked past so didn't log it. But logging today as I made a point of stopping by on a chilly snowy day.

Nice!
Still snowy

22nd Oct 2014  11:05  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: ST 25999 97817   FB Number: S2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

28th Sep 2014  16:55  by philpb

Gridref: ST 25994 97813   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket
Spider

19th Jul 2014  13:05  by gemini man

Gridref: ST 25997 97816   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst on a walk in the area

6th Jul 2014  13:00  by The Brat Pack

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

27th Jun 2014  11:00  by Come on boots, lets go

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

A great little trig visit while waiting for my passport to be prepared at Newport

24th May 2014  19:27  by Jean Bobker

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

24th May 2014  13:53  by melch

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

24th May 2014  10:58  by yt

Gridref: ST 25997 97816   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Feb 2014  10:48  by [email protected]

Gridref: ST 25994 97810   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

pretty boggy after the wettest winter on record

22nd Nov 2013  13:06  by dewi o dre-gwyr

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

Found whilst out Geocaching.I made a detour to find this.The views were excellent from the ridge a bit further on.

Me and my dog Ioan
View from the Trig It was a cold but sunny day©dewi o dre-gwyr

25th May 2013  00:00  by gasman

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

23rd Feb 2013  14:02  by BobMJ

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

23rd Feb 2013  12:22  by BobMJ

Gridref: ST 25996 97811   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With Mollie

15th Feb 2013  14:02  by jeffridj

Gridref: ST 25994 97812   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Feb 2013  16:31  by owain_m88

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

©owain_m88

6th Oct 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: ST 25995 97811   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

24th Jul 2012  16:17  by Stevie Boy

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

Parked at Mynydd Maen Common,spot height 375m. Great views west from here. Followed track past the masts. Fantastic 360 degree views. Could see Pen y Fan,Black M'tains, Skirrid, Edmunds Tump, Malverns,May Hill, Cotswolds, Dean,Bristol, Newport, Mendips,Exmoor & so on! Lovely summers day.

472m
standing stone?©Stevie Boy
valley to the south©Stevie Boy

21st Apr 2012  14:10  by _HT_

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On the mountain between Cwmbran and Newbridge.

OS Plaques ©_HT_
Pillar & Henry ©_HT_

25th Mar 2012  13:10  by sniffadogz

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

Good views.

27th Nov 2011  11:26  by jonglew

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visiting on a decidely chilly Novemebr day. Parked at the NE extremity of Cwmbran for a shortish circular walk over the hill, which, as Mynydd Twyn-glas is a Marilyn. Some extensive views from here over a wide area, tempered though by noise from scramblers and a shooting range. Trig is in good condition.

Pillar TP0735©jonglew

25th Apr 2010  15:47  by g4wsb

Gridref: ST 25996 97813   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

8th Mar 2010  09:06  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Jan 2010  11:30  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: ST 25997 97819   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from West, views nil, snow plentiful. Not long after this 20cm of snow fell and brought Marilyn bagging and much of S Wales to a halt.

Mynydd Maen Summit view.
Mynydd Maen Flush bracket, of the no S type.
Mynydd Maen Location, couldn't get at cap.

10th May 2009  11:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked to the west and walked along the track.

28th Sep 2008  17:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

An easy walk up from the west. A walk to contemplate my Dad who passed away earlier on in the day. Nice to give him some thought instead of having to jump into funeral arrangments etc.

19th Jul 2008  10:30  by Dusty

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Boundry of Minerals stone dated 1839. half a mile to the south

10th Jul 2008  10:55  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Geocaching on the hill. Great views further along the hill.

16th Jun 2008  13:46  by dpeberdy

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A short easy walk up from the one of the parking points on the minor road to the west. If you ignore the pylons and masts then this is a lovely hill with great views. Liz, Me. 472m

lots of grass round here I drag Liz to her 4th ever trig (in two days)....

11th May 2008  12:00  by welshmike

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked over to pillar from Pantside Newbridge. It was a very hot sunny day, views were nice and clear all around, shame about the pylons. Mike

9th Mar 2008  12:44  by Do you Always Get Lost

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

19th Oct 2007  17:00  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

my first welsh gps station. the area on the FB where the S would be looks pitted and marked. was the S chipped off ?

14th Jul 2007  13:21  by theblack

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

Trig in good order, plenty of good routes up here. Views towards Sugar Loaf

Trig ©theblack

5th Jun 2007  09:30  by SidAndBob

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The views from the trig aren't great, but from nearby they are pretty impressive especially if you can avoid looking at the avenue of pylons.

19th May 2007  10:54  by Bridgeman

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Circular walk from Cwmcarn car park. Good views today but windy.

Mynydd Maen trig point ©Bridgeman
Mynydd Maen trig point FB ©Bridgeman

23rd Nov 2006  15:30  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Decent more or less flat walk in from the West with plenty of parking just after the road crosses the cattle grid. I had thought about bring my bike for this one and with the torrential rain and hail that hit me about 2/3 way to the trig I wish I had. Scrapped plans for the nearby caches and headed back to the car. Trig intact apart from the filled plug

4th Nov 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, asphalt plug, in rushy depression at flat summit. From E this time, nice ascent, with thin morning mist hanging in the valley. Good to be on the hill after a 3+hr drive.

23rd Sep 2006  10:00  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst geocaching in the area

Booboo on the trig ©The Flying Boots

29th Jan 2006  14:59  by Glaslyn

Gridref: ST 25990 97810   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant walk on brisk clear January day.Usual folk on scramblers about but thankfully nowhere near me this time.Pillar approx 200m beyond Aerial complex {if approaching from West}.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

30th Dec 2005  22:34  by stonestreaker

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

long time since i've seen a -29** FB. there's a lot of them on the northern yorkshire hills, but i've been to all them!

15th Oct 2005  12:45  by maurice

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Part of GPS grid.My first flush bracket with no S prefix

7th Aug 2005  16:00  by Tony J

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

19th Oct 2004  13:05  by Zetetic

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Aug 2002  00:00  by Sprog

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

8th Apr 2002  14:37  by Chalky

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

28th Mar 2000  11:12  by senrabyar

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

12th Mar 1999  10:06  by arranc

Gridref: ST 25900 97800   FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th Dec 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - fine hill, esp steep valley to S, pity about pylons & masts

5th Sep 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug with raised lettering.

1st Sep 1996  12:00  by iainmac

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

Condition taken from photo

2nd Aug 1996  10:08  by fasgadh

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

One of the famed "S less" plates and a primary. Easy road walk up

26th May 1996  00:00  by Crazy

FB Number: 2978  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Three trigs in a day on the Cambrian Way. Mountain Air Inn here I come. (I have the S recorded in my log but that may have been force of habit.)