Logged Visits:

12th Jan 2024  14:48  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

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

Revisit with Catherine this time, lots of deer came out to see us on the way down too! Much easier than last time coming up from Margam. All still good.

7th May 2023  13:40  by Huw Watkins

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

Quite easy to locate, just look for the mast from the forest road, walk towards the mast and the pillar will be on the left hand side, the ground is boggy so expect to get you boots wet :-)

13th Feb 2023  11:51  by dewi o dre-gwyr

Gridref: SS 81899 88870   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On a 11 mile walk bagging this and Ton Mawr. Straight forward walk on tracks except for the last bit.

Not much to see.

25th Jan 2023  12:22  by AmyYdwI92

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from Craig Yr Aber upper, following the forestry paths for the most part. Very very boggy near trig which is situated in a clearing near to a mast.

2nd Nov 2022  11:16  by Mitzie

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

1 of 2 trigs for the day - parked at Margam country park and walked up via a stone circle and the remains of the Abbey. Lovely day for it. boggy in the fire break of the forest, but easily found near the mast.

20th Jul 2022  13:59  by MDK

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

Nice parking opposite entrance drive to golf club SS 83735 91886. Steady walk from here. Boggy near trig.

17th Apr 2022  12:19  by ChrisMadz

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Bryn Woods down to Cwmwernderi reservoir and then up to the trig point at Mynydd Margam. View not great from trig point but great views along the walk on a clear day.

10th Apr 2022  12:00  by 22thenext500

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at Coed Cwm Kenfig woodland and took footpaths and St Illtyds Way to reach wide fire break through forest which easily led to radio mast and pillar. A few boggy patches but as no rain recently easy going. No view but a spacious pleasant surrounding on a sunny day.

©22thenext500

13th Jan 2022  14:20  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

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

2/3 after coming over from the wet Moel Tonmawr, again over good tracks until 300m away came to very wet ground up to the foot of the mast to find a good dry trig on a slightly raised mound. No views except trees and pool filled pathways. All in place at the trig don't think many venture up this way due to the final section path is very overgrown. Just realised added wrong pics will do again.

1st Jan 2022  12:09  by janineharris44

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Second trig of the day after Moel Tonmawr. Parked at Graig Fawr and hiked along St Illytyd’s Way and Ogwr Ridgeway. Good paths till you reach the edge of the forest. Very boggy. Good condition and FB, spider and plug intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

26th Oct 2021  00:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Really boggy terrain to reach this trig pillar

28th Aug 2021  12:25  by monkey77

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

lovely circular walk from Maesteg golf club. new radio mast next to the trig.

18th Apr 2021  13:40  by Katy

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

right next to the giant mast. Walked up from Margam Park

8th Apr 2021  12:49  by Toops

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hidden behind the trees but easily found next to the antenna.

10th Feb 2021  12:23  by Dmorgan2508

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Circular walk from Brombil also visiting Moel Tonmawr and Mynydd Brombil. However, no access to Mynydd Brombil due to wind farm and no access to Moel Tonmawr due to forestry work. A nice walk nevertheless

19th Dec 2020  14:00  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Had stroll up from Margam Park. Made a similar mistake to Paulxtr. Got my way around all the fallen trees but then encountered the young trees with now way through. So back down to the road approached from North West through fire break and there it was. A trot through very boggy ground by we're in Wales after all. New mast has just been installed right by if that helps. Continued on my stroll, nice 10 miler.

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Trig

30th Aug 2020  09:20  by Waggers49

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fairly easily accessed but care must be taken crossing marshy ground between the forestry road and the trig point pillar which is sighted on slightly raised fround

©Waggers49
©Waggers49

©Waggers49
©Waggers49
©Waggers49

22nd Feb 2020  12:30  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Pen y Bryn forestry entrance a lovely walk and easy to find ©Juliebfitness
Just the 3 of us

11th Sep 2019  14:19  by paulxtr

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in small car park on road SE of pillar. Followed forestry tracks but gave in to the temptation to short cut once S of the trig. The attempt failed amid awful bog and fallen trees. Back onto the track and finaly gained the pillar from the NW. Carried on to Moel Tonmawr.

Mynydd Margam ©paulxtr

21st Jan 2019  12:30  by gower lad

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

prominent on low green mound in clearing off high point of very broad, well maintained fire brake between forestry blocks, plug intact

16th Jun 2018  18:12  by Osprey

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

Easy access along firebreak from forestry road to north-east

2nd May 2017  14:04  by asbown

Gridref: SS 81916 88860   FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

made a mess of the last 200 metres after deciding on taking a short cut, all good fun though.

2nd May 2017  14:04  by The reluctant trigger

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

2nd Apr 2017  13:50  by Tony J

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Feb 2017  09:05  by AsherMarley

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

21st Apr 2016  17:48  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SS 81914 88856   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Mar 2015  16:34  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SS 81910 88857   FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

hard work for no views

©rhayader_wanderer

5th Mar 2015  16:34  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SS 81910 88857   FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

hard work for no views

7th Oct 2013  11:50  by arranc

Gridref: SS 81917 88862   FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

and HuMP at 828887

7th Oct 2013  08:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Spider centre cap with indented lettering.

29th Jun 2013  12:57  by jonglew

Gridref: SS 81913 88862   FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Parked at forest car park on minor road to SE. Walked good forest vehicle tracks until close to trig then off piste over marshy, v. uneven ground to trig, located on a little raised area so dry under foot - lunch stop! Pillar is in good condition; original cap in place; 1 sight hole open. Young conifer plantation around it so no views.

Pillar TP5026©jonglew
Spider TP5026©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5026©jonglew

2nd Nov 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SS 81918 88862   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From minor road to east (combined with Moel Tonmawr and Mynydd Brombil) @ ST 845883, using mapped paths/tracks. From end of track @ SS 824886 the going is very rough

5th Sep 2012  12:06  by kawaherp

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A easy one this only just off the path

©kawaherp

28th Jan 2012  10:15  by ltrc

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

15th Jan 2012  14:50  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Yep SidandBob, I was also up here for the puzzle cache but took in a couple of trigs too. This one was the easy one! Plug in place. A crisp and clear January day.

14th Jun 2009  11:30  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

It seems that most of those that have logged this trig have been in search of a certain puzzle cache. A beautiful day. Took a much harder route over the last few 100 feet than I needed to. Trig in great condition. Found benchmark on the way back down.

Benchmark ©SidAndBob
Inscription on the back of the stone ©SidAndBob
Bob at the trigpoint ©SidAndBob

13th Jun 2009  14:45  by [email protected]

Gridref: SS 81915 88858   FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at Brombil and followed the path along the stream up to TP5003 then accross the woodland walks to the trig. I recommed doing these two together in one hit. Views to North are good but there is a lot of young trees blocking views at the trig.

8th Jan 2009  20:35  by captain gore-tex

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

extensive views from here

moody lighting ©captain gore-tex

8th Jan 2009  13:10  by Dusty

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Flush Bracket

9th Oct 2008  12:15  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Followed forest tracks most of the way, with some rough and boggy ground on the final approach. Good views to the coast on the way.

Mynydd Margam ©The Moor We Hunt...
Mynydd Margam ©The Moor We Hunt...

31st Dec 2006  13:00  by write and mane

Gridref: SS 81915 88862   FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

We didn't choose the best weather for our walk, so views were limited, but we could still enjoy some spectacular steep-sided valleys. The trig point sits on a dry mound surrounded by a wet tussocky plateau - not easy walking at this time of year.

Mynydd Margam Trig Point Pillar The immediately adjacent scenery is uninspiring, while on this occasion the distant views were lost in cloud.©write and mane
Mynydd Margam Trig Point Flush Bracket ©write and mane

16th Dec 2006  11:50  by sniffadogz

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

Found while placing a cache in the area. If you are coming from the south east don't take the ride in wet weather - very squishy! Good views all around today.

4th Jan 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc; metal cap; white; fine view;100m N of pylon; area felled; - highest pt is 828888 (349 spot ht), not 344TP; tussocky ride in spruce pltn; OK view E from adjacent tk

11th Apr 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1592  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A bit disappointing for a primary - amongst the trees etc. Plug with indented lettering.