TP0975 - Bal Mawr

Grid reference :	SO 26761 27089
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Slightly damaged
Flush Bracket Number :	S7281
Current use :	none
Historic use :	3rd order
Waypoint :	TP0975
County :	Gwent
Nearest town :	HAY ON WYE

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 23 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 499th with 9 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 7.31/10 (from 35 logged visits) Was First logged: 11th Mar 1984 Was Last logged: 18th May 2013 Of the 35 logged visits, 7 recorded a location and of these.... All were within 839m The average error was 132m 1 was exact	[Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this Pillar. By philpb By philpb By philpb ©sickpit ©Glaslyn See 18 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

18th May 2013  08:01  by philpb

Gridref: SO 26761 27088   FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Logged during Big Black Mountains Challenge (Longtown Mountain Rescue Fundraiser)

Trigpoint
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Spider

2nd Jul 2012  11:26  by sickpit

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

Nice lonely trig point, seems to be weathered and a bit wonky but still cool

Nasty day ©sickpit

2nd Jul 2012  11:26  by sickpit

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

Nice lonely trig point, seems to be weathered and a bit wonky but still cool.

30th Aug 2011  13:14  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

nice walk up from cwmyoy nice stone pillar very slightly damaged around the corners but bordering on good for me

pillar
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spider

29th May 2011  13:40  by Managra

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Visited with Griggsy. Made of local stone and with fantastic views in all directions. It was very windy! Missing plug

The trig ©Managra
Griggsy and Managra ©Managra

29th May 2011  13:40  by Griggsy

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

From Llanthony Priory

©Griggsy

25th Feb 2011  15:00  by Moggie25

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Geocaching along the ridge

4th Feb 2011  12:08  by von-horst

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Found whilst geocaching along the ridge. Unusual stone column. A very windy day, so the photos are a bit blurry!

The stone-built trig point.

8th Jan 2011  11:23  by jonglew

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Best part of the Breacon are the Black Mountains - IMHO. Location of this trig is high up on one of NW-SE orientated ridges overlooking the Vale of Ewyas. We had parked at Llanthony and followed the steam up Cwn Bwchel to the top of the ridge. Lovely walk, lovely views. And a very pleasing trig built from stones as opposed to the usual lump of concrete; supposed to be slightly damaged, but looked ok to me.

Pillar ©jonglew

4th Sep 2010  12:00  by desperate dan

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

Tough climb up through heather, bracken and bilberry from valley to the west

30th May 2010  15:39  by dai

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

30th May 2010  15:00  by Shelfyowen

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

Circular walk from Capel y Finn to Llantony Priory. Great views all the way, especially coming down into Llantony.

21st May 2010  21:00  by Pyoung1s

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

TP0975

13th Jul 2009  12:05  by sniffadogz

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

Good walk along the ridge.

13th May 2009  12:53  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

26th Feb 2009  10:50  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Geocaching along the ridge. Great stone pillar with mountain views.

11th Oct 2008  11:00  by gromitfromhay

Gridref: SO 26766 27093   FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

plug missing, nice spot.

16th Jul 2008  08:47  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 26760 27080   FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Excellent place . All pillars should have views like this! Walked up from Llanthony woods via ROW. Was short on time which was a shame because the weather and views could have kept me for hours.Lovely views down on to Llanthony Priory from the path. Pillar is stone built and in good condition. Came past here in 2002 when on round of Welsh Hewitts but had no photos.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
View down to Llanthony Priory from the path.©Glaslyn

10th Apr 2008  00:00  by Curlew

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

5th Apr 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, stonebuilt, with a bit too much mortar for my taste. No cap or plug. Heathery hill, decent view. From S (car park). A quick bite to eat then to Crug Mawr from the same start.

15th Nov 2007  15:12  by theblack

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

The home leg of a walk that started on the opposte ridge along Offa's Dyke. Goods views from the trig. Trig in good order, don't think the slightly damaged rating is justified.

Trig ©theblack

8th May 2007  13:40  by martinc

Gridref: SO 26768 27093   FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Unusual, made of local stone. Plug missing.

14th Jan 2007  09:30  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked up from Llanthony Priory on the way to the dam at Grwyne Fawr. Wonderful views on a very clear day. Trig has been "Duckworthed" a little more tastefully than most, retaining it's correct shape.

©SidAndBob

27th Aug 2006  09:30  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Visited this whilst out geocaching in the area. The last time we'd been to this trig it was a Christmas Day and during a blizzard. Much more pleasant day today.

Booboo on trig. ©The Flying Boots
©The Flying Boots

30th Oct 2004  11:00  by scafell3210

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Midland Ski Club High Altitude training weekend Plug missing

Bal Mawr - Flush Bracket Bal Mawr - Flush Bracket©scafell3210

19th Sep 2004  13:10  by Loz&Bib

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

Built of local stone and in good condition.

Bal Mawr Taken on Sunday 10th Sep 2004

11th Jul 2004  18:15  by Father Ted

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A nice pillar built from local stone with good views over Grwyne Fawr Reservoir. Plug missing. The last trig of what would be a 9.5 hour circular walk from Llanthony.

Trig Point

2nd Oct 2000  10:11  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited on a round of the Grwyne Fach.Better nick than Waun Fach!

9th Sep 1999  14:41  by rob godrer coed

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

19th May 1998  11:01  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SO 27600 27090   FB Number: S7281  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

This is one I found whilst sorting out old photo albums and had not logged it aS I was not a "triggie" in those days. The date of entry is 28/05/2013 . The views and weather were superb. This now makes a total of 400 pillars.

27th Mar 1998  09:42  by Marshsand

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited during one of the early visits to the Black Mountains when Twmpa and Chwarel y Fan were also visited.

27th Sep 1997  11:00  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SO 26761 27089   FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

28th May 1996  12:41  by Crazy

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Extremely windy but exhilirating with gusts trying to blow me off the ridge. Walking made extra difficult by my large Cambrian Way rucksack.

24th Sep 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Built of local stone,plug missing.

11th Mar 1984  11:10  by arranc

Gridref: SO 26700 27100   FB Number: S7281  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

trying out new boots, with heel plasters, on a circular walk over Hay Bluff and Black Mountain.