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7th Jun 2024  16:48  by asbown

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the road to the south.

13th Apr 2024  10:03  by Shitney

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23rd Mar 2024  16:18  by StewB

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First outing on the Lake Vyrnwy 239 OS map...A five trig 'assault' on Moel Bentyrch, Y Golfa, Cae Bardd, Allt y Main & Mynydd y Glyn. For Moel Bentyrch parked off-road at GR 05749 08866 aside the entrance to the Four Crosses & crossing the A458 'took' the bridleway to the river. Crossing a planked footbridge on the right, 'jumped' a gate on the left to proceed steeply uphill 'jumping' several barbed-wire fences en-route to the trig. Looked & felt like a 'real mountain', extremely steep by direct ascent, requiring some degree of care on coming down with much reliance on keeping in the heather for security. For Y Golfa parked off-road in the lay-by afront the Sylfaen sign GR 17593 06487 & crossing the A458 & stile & 'jumping' a gate proceeded steeply uphill to locate the trig aback of the golf course. For Cae Bardd speaking to David at Pentrego Farm en-route to Bronheul, fortuitously for me Robert from Bronheul passed by & gave me permission to park in his yard & access the trig. Parking up at GR 18872 12447, knocking to inform Robert's wife as to permission granted, Alexandra was most pleasant to chat to. 'Jumping' the gate in the yard & climbing the grassy embankment another steep ascent to locate the trig in a small gated enclosure of daffodils. Whilst at Pentrego Farm David asked did I know what the up-arrowed mark was in the brickwork of his property...OS benchmarking for recording height I replied. For Allt y Main accessed a small parking area at the end of a t-junction at GR 15843 14338 having first disembarked the car to open a gate.'Taking' the path North-East & going thro' a metal kissing-gate at GR 16144 14590, proceeded steeply uphill direct & rough initially before 'homing-in' on the ridge path. Followed the ridge path all the way back to the initial gate on descent. For Mynydd Glyn originally first off but done last consequence of last minute decision on doing the drive furthest from home first, parked on road at GR 15467 22029 to the right of a run-down barn & sheepfold. Not the best of parking places but there was enough room left for passing traffic to get by, the road was a quiet one & the up & down a quickie. 'Jumping' the roadside barbed-wire fence proceeded steeply uphill to locate the trig left of another barbed-wire fence. Out at 05:40 & back in post a 199.9 mile 'round trip' from Salford, Manchester at 15:15. A relatively easy day in terms of parking & access, plenty'a narrow pot-holed, rutted & central reservationed with grass lanes to contend with but most of all a day seriously under-estimated with reference to the physical effort needed in 'bagging' these five somewhat steeply sited trigs...a tough 'en. Just Rhialgwm & Tyddyn Amlwg to complete the Lake Vyrnwy & Llanfyllin 239 OS map, two longer walks but hopefully get-able in a mornings outing.

6th Jun 2022  14:03  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

HUMP summit. Up from pull in to the south through two gates up fields to corner with a few trees to cross another fence. In middle of grassy field at High point

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

1st May 2022  10:20  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 15350 22240   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on the road to south of the pillar. Then climbed over 2 gates on the way up to the summit of Mynydd y Glyn and the pillar

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar

14th Dec 2020  15:31  by Toops

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Aug 2020  15:43  by John DCC

Gridref: SJ 15351 22238   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

9th Jun 2019  12:50  by painterman61

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked down from the gate on the spare land easy walk up to brilliant views trig in vgc hump summit.

Trig ©painterman61
Looking back to Gyrn Molefre ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61

10th Feb 2019  14:27  by Robert Kemp

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9th May 2018  11:45  by rupertal

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8th Dec 2016  12:49  by wrose

Gridref: SJ 15353 22243   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there and in good condition.

S4727 Mynydd-Y-Glyn Pillar.
S4727 Mynydd-Y-Glyn Flush Bracket.
S4727 Mynydd-Y-Glyn Plug.

2nd Oct 2016  14:17  by paulxtr

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From the gate to the south. Another good viewpoint.

Mynydd-Y-Glyn ©paulxtr

17th May 2016  15:43  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From lane to south. Just made it back to car in my T Shirt before heavens opened, Good views, OK condition

Mynydd-Y-Glyn pillar

13th Apr 2016  13:00  by kat04

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7th Feb 2016  15:31  by stignest

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

parked at 151218 down the hill from the gate. theres a wee clearing big enough to park a minibus without blocking any gates. foul weather today. its a simple bag but a shame to do this one in anything but clear weather. aside from the gyrn theres not a lot else higher for miles around. alas today we only caught a fleeting glimpse of the Berwyn. Pillar in vgc. think id have been "slightly damaged" had I lingered though.

4th May 2015  12:58  by G1YFF

Gridref: SJ 15349 22247   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

4th May 2015  12:58  by G1YFF

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3rd Apr 2015  11:55  by Dusty

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

1st Mar 2015  12:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 15350 22240   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at gate to barn short walk up with rain just starting

12th Oct 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 15352 22244   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Sep 2013  08:45  by Chalky

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spider centre cap with indented lettering.

16th Aug 2013  13:01  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 10/10

An absolutely stunning day for visiting this HuMP hilltop. I was over this way to tidy up on three of my remaining Clwyd pillars. This was the smallest of the trio, yet I was mightily impressed by the intimacy of these lower hills, hence the perfect score. The next one would be Mynydd Mawr after stopping off for lunch at picturesque Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant.

Berwyn and baa-baas
Looking south

14th May 2013  01:57  by Trigger

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TP5049
TP5049

5th May 2013  09:50  by arranc

Gridref: SJ 15353 22243   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Feb 2012  09:10  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy walk from buildings near road to the south, lovely early morning.

Trig + surrounds ©dugswell2

17th Jan 2012  13:00  by Steve&Gill

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

24th Mar 2011  14:10  by heavyhorses

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

A nice little one.

17th Sep 2010  12:43  by tom

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The pillar stands on the grassy summit of a hill to the north east of Llanfyllin. I parked on the verge of the minor road to the south west. The field side track was followed for 120 metres until breaks in the hedge allowed access to the field that includes the summit and the trig. There are some swirling graffiti scratched on the side of the pillar. There is some crazing on the top surface screed. It has a metal cap with shallow lettering and FB S4727. The Berwyns rise up to the north. Green rolling hills are to the east and the Shropshire Plain stretches into the distance. The Breiddens, the Long Mountain and Corndon Hill can be seen to the south. Higher mountains can be seen in the distance to the south west. Mist was rolling down the valley from the high moorland in the north west.

15th Feb 2009  12:00  by RichardL

Gridref: SJ 15360 22230   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

1st Apr 2006  14:15  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked at the bit of woodland at the road junction to the south west. Followed the path then across the fields to the trig. Nice view of the Berwyns. Plug with indented lettering.

21st Mar 2006  15:00  by Lathama

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fabulous views of the snow-covered hills all round! Easy to access this pillar from the lane. All intact with the original plug [slightly-indented letters]. All sightholes open. No paint. Slight cracks on top surface but nothing to worry about. Concrete base exposed and projects about 2" from grass surface. Much lichen on E face and top surface.

26th Feb 2006  14:35  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SJ 15350 22240   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy access to this one ,either ROW ,not marked on the ground or there is parking 150m further on and then its 1 field and 1 fence to the pillar.Great views of the snow capped Berwyn.Quiet spot.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

5th Feb 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters, middle of pasture, nice summit & view

20th Feb 2005  16:40  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Couldn't agree more on the minor roads took me longer to navigate to the abandon point than walk to the trig. view was a nice look back over where I had walked eearlier in the day

©rhayader_wanderer
towards the berwyns ©rhayader_wanderer

5th Oct 2003  17:12  by fasgadh

Gridref: SK 15343 22246   FB Number: S4727  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Field above a maze of minor roads. Good viewpoint. A quick bag on the way back from North Wales.

20th Jan 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

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No details noted - fine hill, fine view