Cammen Ucha

The water here was part of the Liverpool Corporation Waterworks scheme centred in Lake Vyrnwy. A description of the proposed works was posted in the London Gazette of 18/11/1879: 8. An Aqueduct (to be called the Marchnant Aqueduct) wholly situate in the township of Marchnant and parish of Llanwddyn commencing in the stream known as the Marchnant about 2 chains above a dam or weir to be placed across the said stream at a point, thereon 6 chains or thereabouts in a southerly direction from the farmhouse known as Gwreiddian and terminating in the said intended reservoir at a point 14 chains or thereabouts in a northerly direction from the Cynon Isaf farmhouse aforesaid.

Looking up towards the dam. Forestry is the predominant industry.

The beginning of a path across the forested ridge.

This OS cut mark can be found on the west parapet of the bridge. It marks a point 259.781m above mean sea level.

Heading east.

Heading east

Leading to a couple of farms and paths that lead further along the valley and on to moorland.

Aprroaching Penyfigin.

This reservoir supplies water to Lake Vyrnwy via a tunnel.

Off the B4393 Lake Vyrnwy road.

There are a number of caravan parks in the area, mostly well hidden. This one, standing high on the crest of a hill overlooking Abertridwr is, by contrast, rather conspicuous.