Cwm Cerdin Brecknockshire

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.146539/-3.651392 or Grid Reference SN8751. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cwm Irfon, sheep grazing

In the Irfon valley.

Mike Faherty

Cwm Irfon, "Help!"

A stray sheep on the road from Llanwrtyd to Abergwesyn; local sheep are white, so it does not seem to belong here.

Mike Faherty

Pont Nant Cerdin bridge, Llanwrtyd

Pont yn rhychwantu Nant Cerdin, Llanwrtyd nad ydyw bellach yn cael ei defnyddio. Mae'n bosibl i gwrs gwreiddiol y llwybr ceffyl ar un adeg groesi'r bont hon. A redundant bridge spanning Nant Cerdin (trans. mountain ash stream), Llanwrtyd. It is possible the bridge formerly carried the original route of the bridleway.

Alan Richards

Forest track on the hillside above the Nant Cerdin

High above the valley track SN8749 : The Real Ale Wobble heads up the Nant Cerdin used 6 years ago; on this occasion we were shortly treated to a steep & slippery descent back down to a ford.

Richard Law

On the east side of the Nant Cerdin

The second big climb of the day, and shortly before another highly 'technical' descent down a steep, slippery, muddy, tree-slalom into the valley.

Richard Law

Back on the flat in the valley

A group of slightly shocked riders at the bottom of a very steep & slippery technical descent from the hillside on the left - wet grass, mud, tree stumps & rocks. Brilliant fun, but plenty of opportunity for falling off.

Richard Law

River Irfon Washpool

A change from the waterfalls just behind the p.o.v. here the river widens into a tranquil pool. There is a small roadside parking area and some benches to contemplate the river from.

Nigel Davies

Waterfalls on river Irfon

Just upstream from the washpool the water is much less calm.

Nigel Davies

Standing stones near river Irfon

The map says there is a stone here, and there is. If you look hard you can see how the farmer has incorporated it into a hedge.

Nigel Davies

The Real Ale Wobble heads up the Nant Cerdin

The day was far from ideal for landscape photography, but on a better day, this is a rather attractive little valley where red kites can often be seen. On this occasion, large numbers of cyclists were heading for a wet and muddy experience in the forests.

Richard Law

Pwllgolchu or Washpool on the River Irfon

Placid pool in the River Irfon below waterfalls, this pool is presumably named as it was used to wash sheep.

Philip Halling

Pwllgolchu or Washpool on the River Irfon

Calm pool on the River Irfon.

Philip Halling

Llwybr Abergwesyn / Abergwesyn path

Cerddwyr ar dir uchel yn anelu at bentre Aberfwesyn. Walkers on high ground heading towards the village of Abergwesyn (trans. river confluence of the little servant [stream]).

Alan Richards

Banc Paderau

Cerddwyr yn dilyn llwybr ceffyl mewn lleoliad a elwir Banc Paderau. Walkers following a bridleway at a location known as Banc Paderau (hill of prayers).

Alan Richards

Tuag at Fanc y Pader / Towards Banc y Pader

Cerddwyr yn dilyn llwybr ceffyl ger lleoliad a elwir Banc Paderau. Walkers following a bridleway at a location known as Banc Paderau (hill of prayers).

Alan Richards