Bryn yr Aran

A single prehistoric stone row measuring 24.4m long, including at least 15 large, medium and small-sized stones. The row is orientated north to south. Link

Layers of sedimentary rocks can be seen in the cliffs above the Afon Cledan near Carno, Powys. Notice the two thicker layers amongst the thinner beds.

On the edge of the Carno wind farm.

Bulldozers on a length of road linking the Carno Wind Farm Link to the forest where the Forest Experience Rally School operates Link.

The road to the left runs from the main area of Carno Wind Farm Link to the outlying cluster of turbines on Esgair Draenllwyn. The Forest beyond is owned privately and is home to the Forest Experience Rally School Link.

Carno Wind Farm, Link opened 1996, was at the time of its completion the largest wind farm in Europe with 56 turbines installed with a total capacity of over 33 Megawatts. The towers, each over 30 metres high dominate the landscape for miles around. Opinions about wind farms are varied, with strongly opposed views about their value and desirability. On the two occasions when I visited the site, not one of the 56 turbines was turning, despite a moderate breeze. There may have been good technical reasons for this, but it does not make for good publicity for wind power. This site road extends well to the north of that shown on the Landranger map and is obviously new. Together with a cluster of site Portakabins (not seen on this photo), it seem so to be evidence of a further expansion of the wind farm onto the moors to the north.

Carno Wind Farm, Link opened 1996, was at the time of its completion the largest wind farm in Europe with 56 turbines installed with a total capacity of over 33 Megawatts. The towers, each over 30 metres high dominate the landscape for miles around. Opinions about wind farms are varied, with strongly opposed views about their value and desirability. On the two occasions when I visited the site, not one of the 56 turbines was turning, despite a moderate breeze. There may have been good technical reasons for this, but it does not make for good publicity for wind power. The road making plant in the foreground is just some of the machinery required to build and maintain roads round the site.

Nestling in a valley below Carno Wind Farm, this farmstead, although still in good condition, is clearly not occupied.

The narrow country lane from Carno up onto the moors has been extensively improved and widened to facilitate the construction and servicing of Carno Wind Farm. The site yard SN9396 of Jones Brothers who are involved in maintaining and developing the site can be seen in the background.

Carno Wind Farm, Link opened 1996, was at the time of its completion the largest wind farm in Europe with 56 turbines installed with a total capacity of over 33 Megawatts. The towers, each over 30 metres high dominate the landscape for miles around. Opinions about wind farms are varied, with strongly opposed views about their value and desirability. On the two occasions when I visited the site, not one of the 56 turbines was turning, despite a moderate breeze. There may have been good technical reasons for this, but it does not make for good publicity for wind power. This image shows the site yard of Jones Brothers who are responsible for the development of Carno II Wind Farm Link which is under construction to the north of the original site. The new site will consist of twelve turbines or even larger size (49 metre high towers) with a total capacity of 15.6 Mw. New roads have been put in, but there is little sign yet of the new turbines. The published completion date of October 2008 looks decidedly optimistic.

Grazing sheep in the Afon Cerniog valley. Looking towards mixed woodland of Coed y Pentre.

View towards Coed y Pentre (woods) in the Afon Cerniog valley. This is the top of the field seen in SN9595 : Green green grass .

The road to Gorfanc bends left, with a track to Castell on the right. It was a pleasure to see primroses (left) so abundant in the banks of this quiet country road.

Lots of these chaps in fields around Castell.

A small stream which flows into the Afon Cerniog.