Bryn Gwyn

Hill, Mountain in Montgomeryshire

Wales

Bryn Gwyn

An imaginary bridleway My brother warned me that he&#039;d been here before, and that he&#039;d struggled to follow a clear route across this bit of moor, but I did rather expect to find a few clues as to where the right of way runs. I was disappointed - there&#039;s absolutely nothing on the ground at all in the way of clues, apart from a few random sheep tracks. — An imaginary bridleway Credit: Richard Law

Bryn Gwyn is a prominent hill located in the county of Montgomeryshire, Wales. It forms part of the magnificent Cambrian Mountain range, which stretches across central Wales. Rising to an impressive height of around 558 meters (1831 feet), Bryn Gwyn offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The hill is covered in lush green vegetation, with patches of heather and bracken dotting its slopes. Its rugged terrain adds to its charm, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and hikers seeking a challenging climb. The summit provides a fantastic vantage point, allowing visitors to admire the rolling hills, deep valleys, and meandering rivers that characterize the Montgomeryshire landscape.

Bryn Gwyn is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Rare species of birds, including red kites and peregrine falcons, can often be spotted soaring above, while the hill's lower slopes are home to an array of small mammals, such as voles and shrews.

The hill is easily accessible, with several footpaths leading to its summit. These paths traverse through picturesque woodlands and open meadows, adding to the overall experience. Visitors to Bryn Gwyn can enjoy a peaceful and serene environment, far away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Overall, Bryn Gwyn is a captivating natural landmark in Montgomeryshire, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Welsh countryside and appreciate the wonders of nature.

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Bryn Gwyn Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.475385/-3.406306 or Grid Reference SO0487. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

An imaginary bridleway

My brother warned me that he'd been here before, and that he'd struggled to follow a clear route across this bit of moor, but I did rather expect to find a few clues as to where the right of way runs. I was disappointed - there's absolutely nothing on the ground at all in the way of clues, apart from a few random sheep tracks.

Richard Law

Up the western side of the hill

A view up the grassy side of the hill to the trig point and telecoms mast

Richard Law

Waun Hir trig point and a cairn

The trig is easy to identify, and is levelled at 516.026m above Ordnance Datum Newlyun. The Bronze Age mound or cairn itself is not so clear, but the trig sits on its western side, the fence cuts right across the middle of it, and the slightly depressed area about 15ft in front of me represents the hollowed-out interior of the cairn.

Richard Law

OS flush bracket S9899 - Waun Hir trig

The flush bracket is fixed into the western face of the concrete trig point.

Richard Law

Joining the bridleway

The gates here mark the point at which a quad-track across the hill leaves/joins the landrover track on the eastern flank of Yr Allt Gethin. One of them is securely bolted; the other is easy to climb over.

Richard Law

Farm gate by a set of sheep pens

The gate lies right across the descent of a fast bridleway, breaking the flow on a bike, but it obviously has a purpose to prevent sheep straying all over the hillside. Moel Iart in SO0488 above Llandinam forms most of the middle distance.

Richard Law

Gateway immediately east of Waen-llwydion

The gateway marks the bottom end of the unsurfaced bridleway descent from Yr Allt Gethin hill, the road from here onwards is tarmacked into Llandinam.

Richard Law

Sheep pens and tracks by Waen-llwydion farm

Richard Law

Gate at Lower Cwm-ffrwyd

The gate blocks the lane up to Wae-llwydion and a number of other small-holdings and farms in the cwm below Bryn Gwyn

Richard Law

Woodland by A470 south of Tyncoed

David Smith

Sheep pasture near Llandinam

The spring, as usual in the UK, has been interrupted by a return to winter in April, but these ewes seem to have everything under control.

Jeremy Bolwell

Lane above Lower Cem-ffrwd near Llandinam

A very well maintained property sits in this sheltered valley outside Llandinam.

Jeremy Bolwell

Quarry above Llandinam

This small quarry has its very own 'Elvis rock' - someone has replicated the more famous, one-and-only true 'Elvis rock' on the A44 near Eisteddfa Gurig - heresy indeed! It is in yellow paint above the salt bin. Good to see someone has a sense of humour. Maybe every village should have one?

Jeremy Bolwell

On Yr Allt Gethin near Llandinam

A quad comes up here occasionally, and maybe a pony or two and I presume occasional walkers.

Jeremy Bolwell

View northwest off Yr Allt Gethin

This is an excellent viewpoint, with distant views over the valley towards Caersws.

Jeremy Bolwell

Moorland track above Yr Allt Gethin

The recent April showers have fallen as snow up here and lie in drifts in places, the sort of drifts that are more often seen in the depths of winter.

Jeremy Bolwell

Approaching the wind farm above Llandinam

The wind turbines bring to mind War of the Worlds - I almost expect to see them stalk about the landscape and start trying to zap me with their lasers. My blood sugar level must be lower than I thought.

Jeremy Bolwell