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27th Apr 2025  12:30  by painterman61

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy walk up even after the long drive down good views sunny

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61

12th Feb 2025  14:16  by Breconboy

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

9th Apr 2024  12:00  by gower lad

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Took the T6 bus to the road junction for Aberbran in the Usk valley, then lanes and FP through fields to rolling hill top which, after close cropping of extensive bracken for bedding in the autumn, was very pleasant to walk over. With snow streaks on the distant Bannau Brycheiniog and the Usk swollen, turbulent and a deep brown colour after endless rain, it was only the singing sky larks and cries of young lambs that made it feel like spring. Another red dragon pillar. Then it was off on quiet lanes to Brecon, with a visit to the Pen-y-crug hill fort to see if any more of its pillar had emerged from its stone jacket-- it hadn't. Time for a coffee in Brecon before catching T6 home.

9th Jul 2022  17:40  by Joanna

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Excellent views all across the Brecon Beacons. Interesting standing stones nearby.

2nd Apr 2022  09:23  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Short walk up from road. Great views today. 3 of 5. Friendly horses made for some good shots infront of the white tippped Beacons.

12th Mar 2022  14:17  by janineharris44

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

4/5 Today. Parked in pull in to NE and walked up track to the top. Amazing views of the Beacons. No Welsh dragon on this trig. Good condition, spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

15th Nov 2021  11:23  by retired trigger

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

9th Oct 2021  14:30  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit 3 of 4 for the day (First Visit 16/9/21). Super view from the top. Parked on right, slight clearing, good open paths maybe bridleway? Could see two standing stones from the road so followed paths to these trig just a little further on. Stones marked T, AM. Trig painted all over white. Flush Bracket, Spider and cap in place. Some really good views of PYF et al from this side of the fans.

Standing stones leading to Trig
Flush Bracket
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
At the trig ©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

28th Aug 2021  10:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SN 98100 32300   FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From NE on path Nice views

29th Jul 2021  14:00  by Richofsebast

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

Easy walk up from the mountain road. Although we did go slightly wrong and had to have an adventure stomping through the big ferns to get to the pillar. Amazing views and very peaceful today.

Trig Point and View ©Richofsebast
With Clouds ©Richofsebast

25th Jul 2021  16:41  by asbown

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lovely walk up from the road, best of the day.

25th Jul 2021  16:41  by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Mar 2021  10:41  by reyjam

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

1st Sep 2020  11:36  by Toops

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

8th Jun 2020  14:50  by Izzy Watts

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

2nd Mar 2019  14:42  by Chrise

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

31st Dec 2017  15:40  by dugswell2

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

Parked to the NE near bridleway then easy walk to Soar trig point and our final Tump of 2017 with Alex and Tony.

31st Dec 2017  15:40  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very pleasant hill to close out 2017 with and the rain was kind to hold out just long enough until we got back to the car

11th Aug 2017  12:47  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig
Gelert & Laika

17th Jul 2017  18:07  by paulxtr

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

Great view for little effort.

Soar ©paulxtr

1st Sep 2016  08:07  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SN 98143 32316   FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy walk up from unfenced minor road. Pillar painted white with metal plug. Lovely view again of Pen y Fan and the brecons

14th May 2016  13:00  by AsherMarley

FB Number: 6609  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

27th Aug 2015  19:26  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SN 98144 32313   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

21st Sep 2014  18:25  by AndyJ

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

21st Jul 2013  12:51  by jonglew

Gridref: SN 98144 32319   FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short walk from minor road through fern up onto hillside where this strikingly white painted trig came into view. Paint getting a little worn when viewed closely, but trig in good condition; original cap with deeply indented lettering; 1 sight hole open for drainage. Superb 360deg views, especially S to main Brecon peaks, but also W across Nant-Bran valley to Twyn Disgwylfa and Llanfihangel trig where we had been earlier in the day. Lovely sunny day - perfect lunch stop.

Pillar TP6046©jonglew
Spider TP6046©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6046©jonglew

5th Jan 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SN 98144 32318   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Jul 2012  14:35  by ltrc

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

8th Jan 2012  13:19  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

pillar
flush bracket
spider

20th Mar 2011  09:42  by wrose

Gridref: SN 98147 32317   FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The pillar is highly visible and very accessible. I parked on the road to the east and just followed a series of tracks to the summit. Everything in good order and pillar still retains an original plug. Some lovely views on a glorious spring morning.

S6609 Soar Pillar.
S6609 Soar Flush Bracket.
S6609 Soar Plug.

30th May 2009  12:00  by Dusty

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trigpoint
Flush Bracket

19th Dec 2008  16:00  by bluebeard

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

12th Sep 2007  12:10  by Managra

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Painted white and in good condition. There are two nearby standing stones with AM carved on one and T on the other. Metal plug with heavily indented lettering.

©Managra
©Managra

7th Sep 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S6609
S6609
S6609
S6609

26th Sep 2005  17:10  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Glaslyn has it right, shortest route from east several points to park near the bridleway/footpath access points.

22nd May 2005  13:30  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 98200 32400   FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access off minor road,good views of Beacons and Camarthan Fans.

The pillar with Beacons backdrop.

6th Sep 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap deep letters; brackeny pasture

10th Oct 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Painted white. Plug with heavily indented lettering.