TP2698 - Cwar-Yr-Ystrad

Grid reference :	SO 08695 13733
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Good
Flush Bracket Number :	S2220
Current use :	none
Historic use :	Secondary
Waypoint :	TP2698
County :	Powys
Nearest town :	TREDEGAR

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 32 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 1867th with 5 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 6.53/10 (from 38 logged visits) Was First logged: 5th Nov 1983 Was Last logged: 6th Apr 2013 Of the 38 logged visits, 8 recorded a location and of these.... All were within 33m The average error was 9m 1 was exact	[Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this Pillar. ©jonglew ©jonglew By russie and sidekick By russie and sidekick ©stonestreaker ©g4wsb See 26 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

6th Apr 2013  10:00  by theblack

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

18th Nov 2012  11:41  by jonglew

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An interesting trig located as it is above the disused limestone quarry, especially if your route to the trig was through the quarry. We did this walk to bag the hill, a Marilyn, the trig was a bonus. We decided to approach from the north instead of the usual south so as to pick up the Pant-Y-Creigiau trig. Parking in the Pont Blaen-y-Glyn car park we covered just short of 11 miles on a very pleasant, although very wet (underfoot), circular walk. The walk through the quarry was probably the highlight of the day. Trig is in good condition. Another small hill close by (Carn Felen) is of some significance being an ancient cairn (marked on the OS 1:25k map in antiquated lettering) and also has a wooden cross to mark the spot of a WWII air crash (Wellington returning from a mission).

Pillar ©jonglew
Flush Bracket ©jonglew

5th May 2012  12:49  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

walked up from pontsticill village good views opening up as we climbed higher

pillar
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7th Sep 2011  19:05  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker

5th Mar 2011  12:53  by Pyoung1s

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP2698

26th Jul 2010  17:00  by VBForever

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©VBForever

6th Jul 2010  16:40  by PeterKirkwood

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

21st May 2010  12:51  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SO 08697 13739   FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

No shortage of cairns, shakeholes and ponies on this hill!

Cefn yr Ystrad This is the spelling on the LR160 map.
Cefn yr Ystrad Location, no cap.

10th May 2010  11:10  by rob godrer coed

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

5th Apr 2010  14:00  by SebastienCale

Gridref: SO 08698 13740   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very windy but with stunning views. Came up from Ponsticill to the south as part of a circuit of the reservoir.

©SebastienCale

7th Mar 2010  15:17  by g4wsb

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
Above old quarry ©g4wsb

25th Oct 2009  15:10  by v_corden@hotmail.com

Gridref: SO 08696 13733   FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

4th Jul 2009  13:45  by gromitfromhay

Gridref: SO 08699 13742   FB Number: S2220  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

plug missing, hazy today, poor views.

11th Jun 2009  07:46  by sniffadogz

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

Second visit, views still great.

3rd May 2009  13:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Trigpoint Cairn Felin to left and Cairn y Bugail to right
Cairn Felen with trigpoint in distance Bronze Age Cairn. 16m in diameter, 2m high
Cairn y Bugail from Cairn Felin Bronze Age Cairn. 19m diameter, 2m high
Memorial to Wellington Bomber T2520
Memorial Cross
Crash details
Carved Stone at head of Dyffryn Crawnon at entrance to quarry
Stone with carved Panaramic view
Aneurin Bevan Heritage Trail Marker
Flush Bracket

27th Sep 2008  13:05  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A long geocaching walk on the hill on a fine day. Good views.

26th Mar 2007  14:14  by Rhayader_wanderer

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

New route in for me from the N parking under Tor y Foel and picking up the Dewey top en route. Definitely a route for the mountain biker I reckon I could have got almost to the summit on a bike if headed direct to the trig. Coming back I opted to pick up the track in the forestry if you take this option head down via the incised valley not just inside the edge of the forest the formaer is far easier.

2nd Dec 2006  09:45  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very interesting spot with the Wellington plane crash memorial nearby. Was in the area for geocaching.

Mrs F.B. and Booboo ©The Flying Boots

25th Nov 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, attractive limestone country. 8th in a series of 24 Welsh Marilyn summits visited in under 24h - a first we think. 11 trigs visited: Wentwood first, Y Golfa last.

19th Nov 2006  11:45  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 08695 13733   FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A second visit to this pillar for me,had been before whilst doing my round of the Welsh Hewitts.Every time the weather is grey! cloud broke a few times to let you know there are fine views.

29th Oct 2006  14:40  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked up 5.5 miles north and came via Mynydd Llangynidr trig and the Chartist's Cave. Great place with views to Pen y Fan Corn Du etc.

Fantastic panoramic views on 5/8/2010 ©SidAndBob

22nd Oct 2006  15:15  by Andy West

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

21st Oct 2006  11:30  by sniffadogz

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

Nice views.

15th Aug 2006  13:45  by write and mane

Gridref: SO 08698 13739   FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove up from Trefil to start of quarries, then took beeline across rough trackless moorland to the summit, passing crashed wellington memorial about 150m south east of trig point. Surprised to find the trig pillar temporarily converted into an aerial and an a man happily communicating with other radio enthusiasts across Europe. Good views all around from the trig point. Tried going down through the quarries for return - easier walking, but much longer meandering around the workings.

Pillar, complete with radio aerial Penyfan and Corn Du in background©write and mane
Flush bracket ©write and mane

29th Apr 2006  13:00  by The Reverend

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

17th Jan 2006  12:48  by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Continuing my Welsh 2k revisit this time with a colleague as part of a "confidential" briefing. Conditions unchanged since since '04.

27th Nov 2004  10:45  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I parked at Pontsticill and walked up to this trig and then on to Panycreigiau. It probably is possible to take a much easier walk from Trefil but the walk though the quarry working would not nearly be as interesting. The trig stands on what is more commonly known as Cefn Y Ystrad a peak full of shake holes that look like bomb creators. Two ancient cairns lie to the south of the trig and the abandoned quarries to the north. 4x4s and scrambling bikes are unfortunately begging to discover the area. The trig plug is now missing. Some of the lining holes filled in.

Trig looking south towards cairns
Cwar Yr Ystrad Flush Bracket

27th Oct 2003  13:30  by bloke1987

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

Glorious weather, glorious views. perfect end to a brilliant weekends mountain climbing!

26th Sep 2003  13:59  by Frank Begbie

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

Walked up from the dam at Talybont Reservoir, all rather pleasant until you reach the disused quarry. In the mist its like a Dr Who set (probably was for all I know) - except ots got burnt out cars and people screaming round in Land Rovers - Dodge City meets the Brecon Beacons.

5th May 2000  14:08  by Rhayader_wanderer

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

Another old visit stumbled upon due to unusual naming

27th Mar 2000  16:04  by senrabyar

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

4th Mar 2000  12:30  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

Parked between the reservoirs, south to Pontsticill then good climb. Great views.

27th Mar 1997  00:00  by gowrie

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

16th Nov 1996  12:00  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SO 08688 13740   FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Aug 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On a bit of a plinth.Plug with raised lettering.

19th Jun 1993  17:40  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Above date is most recent of three visits, first on 04/06/1982.

22nd Mar 1985  12:32  by arranc

Gridref: SO 08700 13700   FB Number: S2220  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Nov 1983  14:41  by fasgadh

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

Up from Cwm Crawnon...Odd isolated 2000'er hidden behind a quarry. Tried another visit on skis a few years back, but was thwarted by crap snow.