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TP1503 - Blorenge

Grid reference : SO 26986 11848 map 
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TP1503 Blorenge
Type :Pillar
Condition :Good Good condition
Flush Bracket Number :S2194
Current use :none
Historic use :Secondary
Waypoint :TP1503
County :Gwent
Nearest town :ABERGAVENNY

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There are 57 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 1020th with 24 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.91/10 (from 78 logged visits)
Was First logged: 24th May 1981
Was Last logged: 25th Apr 2013

Of the 78 logged visits,
14 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 98m
The average error was 13m
2 were exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Pillar
©jonglew
Flush Bracket
©jonglew
Spider
©jonglew

©sickpit
Pillar
©Harris Tweed
View from \"First in Wales\" geocache nearby
©sandvika
Blorenge 26 Nov 10
By Pyoung1s
Foxhunters Grave to the south west
By Dusty
See 49 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 25th Apr 2013  13:10  by dragons51

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

visited when caching on the blorange


Good condition 5th Jan 2013  09:10  by wood owl

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


Slightly damaged 8th Dec 2012  11:15  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 26989 11855   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

The most accessible mountain in the Brecons - according to the information board at the Cefn y Galchen car park where we parked. Walked up to the trig on a cold but cloud-free sky, then on to the carn to the north where the best views are to be had, we then walked a further 400m to the east before heading SW back to the road at Carn-y-gorfydd, returning via the road. Pillar is brilliant white, including the flush bracket, which is getting difficult to read due to the build-up of paint. Pillar is in generally good condition, but have classified it as 'slightly damaged' due chips in the top edges and for the missing plug. 1 sight hole open (under the FB), the other 3 closed.

Pillar ©jonglew
Spider ©jonglew
Flush Bracket ©jonglew


Good condition 18th Aug 2012  14:00  by kaxov

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 10th Jul 2012  13:13  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 12th May 2012  12:41  by sickpit

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Doing the first cache in wales, had to return to find that but logged this trig

Lovely white trig©sickpit


Good condition 3rd Mar 2012  20:15  by Merthyr_boy

Gridref: SO 26985 11863   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 2nd Mar 2012  13:24  by Harris Tweed

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar ©Harris Tweed


Good condition 28th Sep 2011  15:19  by CandS37

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Flush Plate painted white. Beautiful day, sunny and warm.

Trig ©CandS37


Good condition 13th Sep 2011  14:00  by thekennelat79

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Metal plate has been painted white to match the remainder of the pillar. Incredible views from the site.


Not Logged 16th Aug 2011  16:37  by PeterKirkwood

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


Good condition 2nd Aug 2011  17:00  by MBFace

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On our way to the first geocache in Wales

Blorenge 1
Blorenge 2


Good condition 2nd Aug 2011  15:06  by Sam

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

Nice views and lovely spot


Good condition 2nd Aug 2011  00:00  by angellica

Gridref: SO 26986 11848   FB Number: S2195  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited whilst finding the nearby geocache

©angellica
©angellica


Good condition 30th Jul 2011  13:34  by [Monki]

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Passed this on the way to the first cache in Wales

Me at the trig ©[Monki]


Good condition 27th Jul 2011  12:15  by The_Senior_Crabbes

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views in all directions

Blorenge trig point
Blorenge trig point


Good condition 27th Jul 2011  10:30  by Grizzly Pair

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

Lovely to be back here, lived here in the early 1990's and climbed up here regularly. This time on route to oldest cache in Wales on route to Mega


Good condition 28th Jun 2011  19:40  by Lodgebarn

Gridref: SO 26988 11854   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fairly easy going from the car park along a well used track that is mostly level. Pillar looks good in white. Great views from up here.


Good condition 11th Jun 2011  12:00  by Maple Leaf

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great views ....

Trig on the Blorenge On my way to find my 1000th cache©Maple Leaf


Good condition 22nd Apr 2011  19:35  by Shelfyowen

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

Easy walk from Foxhunter car park. Great views over Abergaveny if you do the walk round the top and back to Keepers Pond


Good condition 27th Mar 2011  15:22  by moonraker

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bagged while on circular walk from holiday cottage near Llanellen. Very good views despite mist. Pillar painted white (looked as though done fairly recently) and in good condition.


Not Logged 29th Jan 2011  13:17  by welsh mountain paynies

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


Good condition 2nd Dec 2010  16:38  by g4wsb

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 26th Nov 2010  20:02  by sandvika

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found with Heffalump007, Prince of Darkness and vw_keychain on a calm night after fresh snow.

Heffalump007 at the Trigpoint ©sandvika
Flush Bracket ©sandvika
View from \"First in Wales\" geocache nearby ©sandvika


Good condition 25th Oct 2010  12:30  by Djinnsplace

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy relativity flat walk out from top carpark above Keepers pond. Brilliant views all around on this clear day, Unfortunately smashed my GPS screen while attempting nearby cache. :(




Slightly damaged 28th Aug 2010  15:50  by RuberyBlue

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

Walk up from Llanfoist


Good condition 27th Aug 2010  10:45  by arranc

Gridref: SO 26900 11800   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 18th Aug 2010  05:04  by mel-ray

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

Close to Wales first geocache.


Good condition 16th Aug 2010  00:00  by thebuttonmushroom

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited for the YOSM, and because I wanted to find the first geocache in Wales! A great day to do so!

Blorenge pillar (before it was painted white)


Good condition 24th Jul 2010  18:00  by Andy West

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


Good condition 29th Jun 2010  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S2194
S2194
S2194
S2194


Good condition 3rd May 2010  14:00  by write and mane

Gridref: SO 26990 11855   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views in all directions from the Trig Point ... if you pick a nice day!

Blorenge Trig Pillar View is looking towards Pen y Fan©write and mane
Blorenge Trig Pillar bracket ©write and mane


Good condition 3rd May 2010  14:00  by Eclectic Penguin

FB Number: S2109  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellent views all around, though mountainside all around the location had suffered from a recent conflagration.


Good condition 3rd May 2010  13:38  by Mogwai Liz

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great view

Blorenge Pillar
Blorenge Flush Bracket


Good condition 3rd May 2010  12:40  by Forest_Trekker

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 3rd May 2010  11:20  by Pyoung1s

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP1503
Blorenge 26 Nov 10
Blorenge 26 Nov 10


Good condition 4th Apr 2010  14:43  by gushoneybun

Gridref: SO 26988 11852   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Found on the way back from the First In Wales cache; also logged as a YOSM. Great place but windy :)


Good condition 31st Jul 2009  14:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Foxhunters Grave to the south west
Flush Bracket


Slightly damaged 30th May 2009  17:40  by gromitfromhay

Gridref: SO 26988 11854   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Plug missing, geocache nearby.

Blorenge trig point


Good condition 5th Apr 2009  15:40  by JimJinks

Gridref: SO 26991 11854   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy walk from Foxhunter's car park, excellent views in all directions.


Good condition 5th Apr 2009  15:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Have not been up this hill for about 35 years. I was with my famly this time and it was a good place to stop off en route to Cardiff and take in the air. Nice clear day with good views from the top. Went on to trach down the first cache in Wales.


Good condition 16th Jan 2009  12:11  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 11th Dec 2008  17:30  by Taff330

Gridref: SO 26986 11848   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10


Good condition 23rd Nov 2008  14:09  by theblack

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


Good condition 14th Oct 2008  12:40  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Keeper's Pool.


Good condition 12th Oct 2008  15:52  by IantoThomas

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

Great views, easy walk. Very busy.


Good condition 4th Aug 2008  14:00  by gowrie

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 13th Jun 2008  11:05  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visiting the first cache placed in Wales - on this mountain.


Good condition 17th May 2008  16:50  by snerdbe

Gridref: SO 26989 11852   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visiting near-by cache

©snerdbe
©snerdbe


Good condition 13th May 2008  13:50  by sniffadogz

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

Came back for a second visit - better views this time.


Good condition 10th May 2008  13:00  by Stevie Boy

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

Did the long,steep walk from Abergavenny but worth every minute.Great views near the top,lots of wild ponies & stopped at the beautiful Punchbowl. Trig at 559m, 2m short of the rocky summit.A great day

Well worth the climb! 559m


Good condition 2nd May 2008  18:00  by daveyboy

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

An easy trig point to reach and fine views of the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons across the Usk Valley.


Good condition 19th Apr 2008  13:26  by Delta68

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Found on our way to the First Geocache in Wales, very cold today and poor visibility.


Good condition 5th Apr 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug. Stony summit with a big bouldery tumulus and a fine view. This one is also on the Llanbedr Blaenavon Race route (see Sugar Loaf). Here they looked a bit more tired.


Good condition 29th Feb 2008  13:24  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

No views at all, but the amazingly strong wind and rain being driven at your face like bullets made this short walk really exhilarating! Parked at Foxhunter car park, by the aerials, staggered to the rig and back, and looked at Foxhunter's grave. 559m Me, Mum

Clinging to the Trig so as not to be blown away! Amazingly windy and driving rain. Fantastic as a short walk and warm home to return to afterwards!


Good condition 10th Sep 2007  14:40  by Managra

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Missing plug.

©Managra
©Managra


Good condition 7th May 2007  10:30  by martinc

Gridref: SO 26981 11845   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Plug missing. Better views from a short walk NE towards Abergavenny.


Good condition 5th May 2007  14:05  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

someone had made the next door rockpile higher than the trig so I climbed that as well !


Good condition 20th Feb 2007  12:50  by walk tall

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cloudy on top, geocaching in the area

TP1503 - Blorenge - Good views between the climbs ©walk tall


Good condition 20th Jan 2007  15:18  by Trigs-R-us

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

A Great walk from Keepers pond to the Punchbowl and up over Very windy at the trig but great veiws all around

Trigs R us Team on a local run part two We a good run from Keppers pond around the Punchbowl and bagged our first Geocache Geo virgins before that.©Trigs-R-us
Windy Miller and Freinds Windy on top with some hail sounds like a weahter report©Trigs-R-us


Slightly damaged 22nd Oct 2006  12:10  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 26980 11840   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Excellent views of the imminent bad weather! Pleasant short walk from parking by the aerials.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn


Slightly damaged 2nd Jul 2006  11:00  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

A bit hazy today, though it's a great place. A couple of paragliders around. On our way to the local cache.

Will at the trigpoint ©SidAndBob


Slightly damaged 1st Jul 2006  10:45  by sniffadogz

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

Called in after visiting local cache.


Slightly damaged 3rd Jun 2006  14:15  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Found whilst out geocaching on a glorious sunny day.


Good condition 27th Oct 2005  14:00  by Boneychest

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Its hard to score this one as we found it in the clouds and so had no views to admire. It's probably worth more than 5 but that's life!

There it is!


Slightly damaged 22nd Oct 2005  17:16  by walkergeoff

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

The trigpoint with GPS. ©walkergeoff


Slightly damaged 21st Jul 2005  20:46  by voon_42

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

First trig point. Easy walk to summit and good views of the sunset.


Slightly damaged 29th May 2005  11:43  by Pharisee

Gridref: SO 26990 11855   FB Number: S2194  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

My second visit to this one. A pleasant stroll up to the 'summit'. The trig point is structurally sound but has the centre plug missing and has some graffiti on it so I'll mark it as 'slightly damaged'. The view is OK but not really spectacular. It gets a bit better if you go about 600 metres north east and overlook Abergavenny. Today it was warm and sunny, unlike my previous visit when it was blowing a gale and cold. It's worth a visit if you're in the area.

The top of the trig point. The plug is missing and it has a few chips around the edge.©Pharisee
The view to the West. ©Pharisee


Slightly damaged 3rd May 2005  13:00  by TTtom

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

Not much view today due to pretty thick fog. Nice walk though.

Foggy blorenge ©TTtom


Good condition 5th Mar 2005  14:00  by desperate dan

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

This was hard earned as the cycle ride up (from the east) goes from 40m to 510m with little respite, and it was blowing a gale with occasional snow. On the rather dull domed top the wind chill was ferocious and the summit wind break very welcome. The shape of the hill restricts really good views and there is no feeling of elevation. The masts don't add much either, nor the various dumped articles going down on the Blaenavon side. Probably best to stick to the north and east flanks if on foot.


Good condition 8th Feb 2005  14:20  by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

No plug and good views of the local area. On leaving the car park avoid the path to the left if gives a nice view but there isnt a cut across to the top afterwards save for an alternate descent. Trig little changed in the time since the last logged visit


Good condition 13th Jul 2000  00:00  by Crwydryn

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Concrete square, Centre of top trianglr missing


Good condition 3rd Oct 1999  12:00  by The Reverend

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Not Logged 16th May 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - easy stroll to pleasant summit with wide view


Good condition 27th May 1996  00:00  by Crazy

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

So glad to get here after arguably the toughest section of the Cambrian Way. Abergavenny looks like heaven.


Good condition 16th Dec 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

One of the 3 Peaks of S. Wales. Plug missing.


Good condition 17th Feb 1993  12:00  by cmb1953

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


Good condition 24th May 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S2194  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

White pillar on stony summit affording good views on fine but windy day. Approach on path from wireless station past the tomb of 'Foxhunter'.




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