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TP6007 - Skirrid Fawr

Grid reference : SO 33113 18277 map 
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TP6007 Skirrid Fawr
Type :Pillar
Condition :Good Good condition
Flush Bracket Number :S7287
Current use :none
Historic use :Secondary
Waypoint :TP6007
County :Gwent
Nearest town :ABERGAVENNY

Nearby trigpoints, placenames 

There are 47 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 337th with 16 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 7.44/10 (from 66 logged visits)
Was First logged: 26th May 1981
Was Last logged: 31st May 2013

Of the 66 logged visits,
10 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 78m
The average error was 27m
1 was exact

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Glaslyn Glaslyn martin martin arranc arranc Taff330 Taff330 Merthyr_boy Merthyr_boy g4wsb g4wsb Lizard Lizard gromitfromhay gromitfromhay Aye Jimmy Aye Jimmy sniffadogz sniffadogz Skirrid Fawr Skirrid Fawr [Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels] [Hide Caches]



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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Literary Trig!
©timdoggart
Multi trig stand
©timdoggart

By Stevie Boy

By Stevie Boy
Flush Bracket
By Dusty
Pub Sign
By Dusty
A windy Trig
By dpeberdy
See 40 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 31st May 2013  11:30  by timdoggart

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

Marvellous weather and views - couldn't have been better

Multi trig stand How many people will fit on a trig point?©timdoggart
Literary Trig! Owen Sheers wrote about this trig point in his poetry©timdoggart


Good condition 1st Apr 2013  10:00  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

On a walk from Pandy to Abergavenny. See my blog post for more details: http://blog.alistairpooler.co.uk/2013/04/offa-dyke-path-day-10a-pandy-to.html


Good condition 3rd Mar 2013  15:01  by Stevie Boy

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

Long overdue revisit.What this hill lacks in height is more than compensated for by walking its fabulous ridge & the stunning views. Low cloud today but on a clear day worth a 10/10 score in my book. Managed to slip on my *rse, covered in mud at the top! Not too cold up here thankfully. Descended the very steep north face, through the landslip then skirted the west side through woodland back to car. Fantastic

Bench inscribed "Skirrid Fawr, Bethlehem 152km"
The ridge & the chapel remains, all 2 stones of them!
486m
View north
The mountains steep north face


Good condition 1st Jan 2013  10:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Mrs Dusty's birthday, so what could be better than a pillar, a view and a bright crisp morning. This Hill has attitude!

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket
The Skirrid Inn The Oldest Pub in Wales
Pub Sign


Good condition 17th Dec 2012  18:05  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I come up here quite often but it's a while since I logged it properly so I thought I'd log again when I come up in the dark. Trig still in good condition and it's quite a clear night so the views to Abergavenny all lit up are good, further afield I can see Monmouth, Hereford, Cwmbran and everywhere inbetween - great!


Good condition 26th Oct 2012  13:51  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Really outstanding views in all directions. Most certainly a hill worthy of many repeated visits.


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

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 26th May 2012  14:00  by asbown

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

from the lay by to the south,hard work in the heat to start with but beautiful when on the ridge,very good views.


Good condition 12th May 2012  12:19  by sickpit

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

One of the best trig points around set among the chapel remains

Iconic ©sickpit


Good condition 15th Apr 2012  11:11  by Harris Tweed

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Stunning views, I love this spot.

View toward the Sugar Loaf ©Harris Tweed
Path up the ridge to the trig point ©Harris Tweed


Good condition 21st Mar 2012  13:03  by helenepollard

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

A beautiful day and a stunning walk. Amazing views, and hardly a breath of wind.


Good condition 26th Feb 2012  16:24  by Merthyr_boy

Gridref: SO 33112 18280   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 6th Nov 2011  07:50  by bowlesy

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


Good condition 4th Oct 2011  12:03  by CandS37

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Windy and the weather was starting to close in, so we didn't stay too long.

S at the trig ©CandS37
View from Ysgyryd Fawr ©CandS37


Good condition 8th Sep 2011  16:54  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker


Good condition 30th Aug 2011  13:30  by shropshire lasses

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

geocaching in area


Good condition 23rd Jul 2011  15:38  by neades family

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fantastic view from the top.


My boy batteling the wind at the top. ©neades family


Good condition 21st Apr 2011  13:00  by Chingwakabungya

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

Bagged on my way down to Cardiff. Ascended from the south via the forest, a steep climb at first. Also found the geocache. A great location.


Good condition 22nd Jan 2011  13:09  by Eclectic Penguin

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Although quite misty, the views from the trig point location (and along the ridge) were exceptional. A slightly unusual design, with a National Trust plate above the flush bracket.


Slightly damaged 12th Jun 2010  15:04  by gromitfromhay

Gridref: SO 33115 18285   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

plug missing

skirrid fawr


Good condition 25th Apr 2010  12:49  by g4wsb

Gridref: SO 33114 18279   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 9th Apr 2010  10:16  by hdke

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


Good condition 17th Dec 2009  10:22  by jonglew

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Not an overly high peak, but worthy of a 6 due to its prominence in the surrounding countryside giving very good views over this part of South Wales. The pillar, in good condition, is what I term a National Trust special, made from local stones and sporting a large NT sign - so much more pleasing than the drab concrete they are usually made of.

Pillar ©jonglew


Good condition 12th Oct 2009  10:35  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

excellent clear morning great views from summit all around


Good condition 10th May 2009  12:00  by John+Tracey

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

Nice walk and Views from Ysgyryd Fawr. Also walked up Bryn Arw another Marilyn not on map on trigpointinguk.com SO304197.


Good condition 2nd May 2009  16:04  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SO 33115 18287   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cap missing and holiday hordes noted.

Ysgyryd Fawr. Deceptively peaceful from the North...
Ysgyryd Fawr. ... and the delights of a Bank Holiday!


Good condition 15th Mar 2009  15:00  by Moggie25

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


Not Logged 18th Oct 2008  14:41  by Bredon Marshions

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

Whilst caching


Good condition 24th Sep 2008  11:45  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views, which must be superb on a very clear day. Attractive National Trust trigpoint.


Good condition 13th Sep 2008  12:30  by martin

Gridref: SO 33100 18200   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Trig was bagged by one of my rambling friends during a weekend break with our rambling group, based in Abergavenny. Trig in good condition and views were excellent


Good condition 13th Jul 2008  15:20  by Taff330

Gridref: SO 33113 18277   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


Good condition 7th Jun 2008  10:24  by welshmike

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

Great views from the trig, fantastic area, trig point in good condition, few names scratching into the name plate but generally good.


Good condition 1st Jun 2008  11:17  by theblack

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

Good walk up along the ridge, views across the black mountains

Trig ©theblack


Good condition 13th Apr 2008  12:30  by gary&den

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Short hard walk lovely views around the peaks of the area

©gary&den


Good condition 29th Feb 2008  10:41  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

It seems ages since I have been up on a hill, so this was wonderful. An early mothering Sunday present - Mum and I parked on the road to the south and walked up the very clear well maintained path. Once on the wonderful ridge it was fantastically windy and we had great views all round into the darkening skies and clouds. 486m Me, Mum.

A windy Trig With the camera mini-tripod wedged between the rocks to prevent it falling in the wind, this was the best pictures I could get!


Good condition 16th Feb 2008  12:00  by Stevie Boy

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

Great ridge walk but plenty of other routes to summit. Nice, built up trig, great views.Used to be able to see this hill from my bedroom window. Had to wait 20 minutes for a space in the lay-by though,only downside.

Very cold but happy 486m


Good condition 17th Oct 2007  11:15  by Mr.Dewdrop

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

View from the summit
Plate ©Mr.Dewdrop


Good condition 14th Sep 2007  12:30  by Managra

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Made out of local stone with a National Trust plaque. Lovely views. Tarmac plug pushed through.

©Managra
©Managra


Good condition 30th Sep 2006  16:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A nice stone pillar on a nice hill. Approached from the south and like RW, did the cahe straight after the trig. Good to see the RW getting back into caching!


Good condition 25th Sep 2006  14:53  by Rhayader_wanderer

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

Good clear day for finally getting round to a visit here. Parked in the free layby to the S and then followed the path up to the top. even had the time to visit the cache close by


Good condition 19th Aug 2006  10:50  by sniffadogz

Gridref: SO 33113 18290   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Views would be even better on a clear day.


Good condition 27th Jul 2006  14:08  by Theo D Lite

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

Great views with a little history thrown in. Those two stones mark the doorway of a former chapel.


Good condition 2nd Jul 2006  14:15  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

It's was hot and hazy up here today, but well worth the effort. The views were great today, but I imagine they're breathtaking on a clear day. Reading Fasgadh's log has reminded me that we have Skirrid, the board game!

The flush bracket ©SidAndBob


Good condition 14th May 2006  14:30  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst out geocaching on a lovely sunny day. Woderful view of the rest of the Black Mountains from here.


Good condition 4th Mar 2006  16:15  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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

Great views to the Black Mountains with some snow on them. Cold, crisp day.

Ysgyryd Fawr ©lonesome_cowboy_burt


Good condition 22nd Oct 2005  17:12  by walkergeoff

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trigpoint


Not Logged 20th Aug 2005  15:30  by voon_42

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

Excellent views but a tough walk.


Good condition 6th Aug 2005  15:00  by KevP

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fantastic spot. Second Marilyn of day (after Sugar Loaf.) Great sunny views. Got buzzed at the summit by a yellow biplane.


Good condition 11th Jun 2005  11:01  by Trigs-R-us

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

Visited by only half the team this time as other half were fannying about in Europe in a Landrover.

A stonebuilt beauty Almost blown away by the views and the weather©Trigs-R-us
A well adorned trig Terry's arty farty photo©Trigs-R-us
Terry and the Caravan clubber Julie you must get some better gear.©Trigs-R-us


Good condition 10th Apr 2005  10:00  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 33100 18200   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely day to be here,shame 50 other people felt the same!

Glorious views.Lovely spot.


Good condition 12th Mar 2005  21:10  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

stonebuilt, no cap or plug. By starlight, from the N - the stile was the only part of the path I found. Nose-bruiser of a slope.


Not Logged 12th Mar 2005  14:00  by welsh mountain paynies

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


Good condition 4th Dec 2004  15:00  by desperate dan

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

A cairn rather than a standard pillar. Stunning views.


Good condition 5th Sep 2004  14:00  by Lizard

Gridref: SO 33115 18281   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked the car at SO 328 163 and walked up the hill on a very hot day.


Not Logged 1st Jun 2004  16:38  by PeterKirkwood

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


Not Logged 20th Mar 2002  17:52  by Chalky

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


Good condition 5th Nov 1999  23:30  by The Reverend

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

Climbed this at night after a few beers in the Skirrid Inn. Very windy on top!


Good condition 26th Mar 1999  13:17  by arranc

Gridref: SO 33100 18200   FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 11th Jul 1998  20:40  by Crwydryn

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Stne built square, National Trust plaque


Good condition 11th Jul 1998  00:00  by Crwydryn

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Stone built pillar bearing a National Trust Plaque, centre of "spider" filled in


Not Logged 16th May 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - good approach on fp’s, good steep hill with fine ridge & great views


Good condition 5th May 1998  16:44  by senrabyar

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


Good condition 23rd Nov 1996  12:00  by iainmac

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


Good condition 16th Jun 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Large local stone pillar with an NT plaque. One of the three peaks of South Wales.


Good condition 20th Jan 1996  13:00  by fasgadh

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

Very much a local landmark, along with the Whimble on the Radnor Forest, this was the most exciting peak on the skyline when I was a child. Had a lot to do with getting me into the old hillbashing. Unfortunately it was many years until I got up the Holy Mountain. Its a big version of Glastonbury Tor and like the Tor is a place rich in folklore and has suffered earthquake damage, a big landslip in this case. The hill is separated from the parent hill of the Black Mountains by one of Britains most active faults, one that runs to Glastonbury! Who needs ley lines, real life is thrilling enough. The hill has even given its name to a board game. A muddy walk, beaten to the top by the National Trust.. Then on up to Hereford for the footy.


Good condition 26th May 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S7287  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Stone-built pillar with National Trust plate above flush bracket.




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