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13th Dec 2023  13:20  by gower lad

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

2/2, From Cefn Llechid in west, walked in winter sunshine along very nice stretch of open moorland bounding either side of string road which is probably following the line of the ancient Sarn Helen. Then up over open hillside, again close cropped of bracken, to reach summit hill fort. A fine vantage point, high above the river Usk with popping of small arms from the Eppynt training ranges beyond. To the south, across the Tarell valley, the view is dominated by the northern slopes of Pen-y-Fan and Corn Ddu. Couldn't spot a green route east so had to settle for B-road into Brecon for R&R and bus home.

11th Nov 2023  07:06  by Breconboy

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

24th Aug 2023  12:00  by Tomaszewski

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy to find trig parked close by on common

20th Aug 2023  18:00  by Melaniethomas180

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

Beautiful views

25th Jun 2023  09:52  by Moira293

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked at the Libanus Visitor Centre and had a pleasant walk up the Common to the trig from which there were stunning panoramic views across the valleys and towards the mountains. A special one this when I discovered that my initials happened to be on this dragon trig! ;-)

Moi posing at the trig :-)
The trig

1st Jan 2023  10:21  by Zoe Evans Valley girl hikes

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

©Zoe Evans Valley girl hikes

©Zoe Evans Valley girl hikes

28th Aug 2022  14:17  by brit_97

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

28th Aug 2022  14:05  by chloejesstravels

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

5th Jul 2022  11:21  by NickRH14

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

26th Jun 2022  00:00  by lost!

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

Walked to the trig point from Pwllyn Farm campsite where we were staying. Great views.

Twyn-Y-Gaer Trig ©lost!
Twyn-Y-Gaer ©lost!

2nd May 2022  12:53  by rhi86

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

2nd May 2022  12:53  by rhi86

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

3rd Apr 2022  13:17  by Gemma

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

©Gemma

2nd Apr 2022  10:30  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Short walk up from road. Great views on a good day, this number 4 of 5.

12th Mar 2022  15:07  by janineharris44

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

5/5 Today. Parked on road verge to south and walked up clear paths to summit and trig. Overlooking the Alpaca farm. Trig sits in a dip filled with water. Another set of amazing views of the Beacons. Good condition, spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

25th Oct 2021  14:30  by daidragon

Gridref: SN 98992 28071   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Came to see the alpaca's nearby , I could see the trig shining bright so walked up inbetween the showers trig is in good condition .

Brecon beacons prince of Wales tartan Twyn-y-gaer trig©daidragon

3rd Oct 2021  13:55  by Exploring_with_em_and_milo

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

3rd Oct 2021  11:30  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Revisit Today. Great drive over from Defynnog across a super straight minor road. Another great find with fabulous walks in all directions.

©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
CLJ At the trig

28th Aug 2021  12:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SN 98900 28000   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at gate to South Nice views

18th Aug 2021  16:59  by Toops

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

360 views, love it. Park near the cattle grid

15th Aug 2021  15:39  by Maryjdavies

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

15th Aug 2021  15:19  by Walking with Gerald

Gridref: SN 98975 28072   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

29th Jul 2021  15:30  by Richofsebast

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

Easy walk up the grassy track to the hill fort from the road. Amazing views all around today. Another pillar with a great red dragon.

Trig Point and View 1 ©Richofsebast
Trig Point and View 2 ©Richofsebast

15th Jul 2021  00:00  by PathFinder10?

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Jul 2021  00:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Well worth a visit! Great scenery

Great condition Great views

10th Jul 2021  14:00  by JemD

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Easy walk up from the road, fairly fresh coat of paint and Welsh dragons. Centre has been filled. Thankfully clear enough to see Pen Y Fan and Corn Du as well as Sugarloaf in the distance

10th Jun 2021  13:53  by retired trigger

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th May 2021  16:00  by Joanna

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

30th May 2021  14:45  by Lorna52

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

A nice little leg stretch before having a snack in the moorland

©Lorna52
©Lorna52

16th Apr 2021  17:30  by Chrise

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

8th Sep 2020  15:10  by Dingdong

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

5th Sep 2020  10:32  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

30th Aug 2020  16:45  by reyjam

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

8th Jun 2020  17:12  by Izzy Watts

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

22nd Mar 2020  15:00  by InformativeTie

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

29th Oct 2019  12:49  by theredandthegreen

Gridref: SN 98983 28069   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

21st Sep 2019  00:00  by fen

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

28th Jul 2019  12:06  by dewi o dre-gwyr

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

Found whilst geocaching in the area .Excellent views alround.

30th Mar 2019  11:23  by nb221

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

23rd Sep 2018  14:30  by newestindustry

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

26th Dec 2017  12:43  by IantoThomas

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely spot. Great views all round. Located on a hill fort with a pillow mound / barrow. Fairly easy to get to (nearby road or walk from Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre). Well maintained - painted white and adorned with dragons.

22nd Oct 2017  16:15  by Pritch227

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

would have given a 10 but views slightly obscured by low cloud,superb all round.

©Pritch227

22nd Oct 2017  16:15  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

15th Sep 2017  22:19  by cycleman

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

On top of the world. M&M ? Fantastic View from here !!

The view is better from up here !! ©cycleman

11th Sep 2017  14:20  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig
Gelert & Laika
Bracket
Bracket

14th Jul 2017  18:30  by Border Peat

Gridref: SN 98984 28080   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©Border Peat

9th Apr 2017  11:50  by asbown

Gridref: SN 98993 28073   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

easy walk up from the south, another with great views, busy place this morning.

9th Apr 2017  11:50  by The reluctant trigger

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

8th Feb 2017  12:05  by samtrev

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

25th Jan 2017  12:34  by Juliebfitness

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

Gelert & Me

Me & Gelert

2nd Jan 2017  15:30  by superswifteagle

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great on a clear, cold, late afternoon, with excellent views of the Beacons

18th Sep 2016  08:46  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SN 98982 28078   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from minor road to S. Pillar in good condition and painted white with red welsh dragon' Plastic plug. Fabulous views of Pen y Fan and Corn Du on lovely day

6th Sep 2016  13:25  by jonglew

Gridref: SN 98981 28078   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked roadside grass verge on minor road to SSW. Short walk on wide grass track between bracken to top of hill. Pillar has some chipping and denting and a scrappy coat of white paint; also red dragon stencils on all 4 faces. Composite cap replaces a missing metal top cap; rear sight hole open. Nice 360deg panorama.

Pillar TP6634©jonglew
Spider TP6634©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6634©jonglew

15th Jul 2016  12:32  by paulxtr

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the cattle grid at the W side of the access land. Easy ascent up the grassy track through the bracken. Very misty today, spoiling the view.

Twyn-Y-Gaer ©paulxtr

14th May 2016  12:30  by AsherMarley

FB Number: 6611  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©AsherMarley

12th Oct 2015  09:10  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A really nice spot. Trig is out in the open and easy to see with its white paint and red dragon!

Nice view.

27th Aug 2015  19:25  by Robert Kemp

Gridref: SN 98982 28076   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

28th Jan 2015  16:28  by Juliebfitness

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

7th Aug 2014  09:07  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Able to cycle all the way on short cropped grass. Pillar adorned with red dragons identical to those seen on Hay Bluff earlier in the year. Last visit of a cycle tour in SW Wales including 48 pillars and one FBM.

17th May 2014  10:30  by smoggie

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

CHECKING ON MY GEOCACHE NEARBY

3rd Dec 2013  14:46  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Last trig of three on a walk from Beacons Reservoir to Brecon youth hostel.

9th Jul 2013  10:37  by martinc

Gridref: SN 98982 28083   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very pretty all dressed up in white paint and dragons. Visited whilst waiting for Gold DofE Group to finish at the Mountain Centre.

30th Jun 2013  10:23  by allotment man

Gridref: SN 98900 28000   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

brilliant view

Is that a Welsh Dragon ? ©allotment man

21st Apr 2013  10:38  by jasper555

Gridref: SN 98987 28075   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Found after a walk up from the visitors centre. Dry but windy day, nice views from the trig.

flush bracket
spider

3rd Apr 2013  12:18  by vegibagger

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Glorious day after hiking up FanFawr with snow capped summit and icy east wind and superb views across to Pen y Fan

5th Jan 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SN 98986 28082   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

28th Oct 2012  13:01  by Bambography

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from the Mountain Centre on a windy and slightly drizzly day. Still a reasonable view from the trig and could just make out yesterdays walk on Fan Foel.

28th Oct 2011  13:35  by ltrc

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

15th Sep 2011  14:50  by Stratford Strollers

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I've lost count of the number of times I've been to this Trig. Marvellous views today. The top and two of the sides have been recently painted.

Trig pillar

5th Jun 2011  14:08  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd May 2009  17:30  by DanTrig

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

Drove to and bagged this one after a 9.3 mile walk taking in Fan Fawr and Fan Frynych trigs.

18th Mar 2009  11:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Iron Age Hill Fort, 226m x 84m

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Flush Bracket

4th Aug 2008  14:30  by gowrie

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

8th Oct 2007  15:59  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walking between Storey Arms and Brecon. Good view over Usk Valley.

Twyn y Gaer trig point ©Bridgeman
Twyn y Gaer trig point FB ©Bridgeman

12th Sep 2007  16:05  by Managra

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Painted white on a concrete plinth. Good condition. Lovely views. I've never seen so much sheep poo in my life - you literally could not put your foot down on clean grass. Plastic plug.

©Managra
©Managra

2nd Sep 2007  16:10  by [email protected]

Gridref: SN 98976 28074   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy access from the road. A bit of low cloud limiting views of adjacent peaks.

7th Sep 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Wonderful views for so little effort.

S6611
S6611
S6611

5th Sep 2006  15:24  by pielips

Gridref: SN 98900 28000   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Views from this trig point are outstanding

26th Dec 2005  15:40  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SN 98980 28070   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Gets a 7 for the views ,360 deg,best back to Beacons.Popular spot for Boxing Day walkers.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
View SW to the Beacons with Craig Cerrig Gleisiad,and Fan Fawr.©Glaslyn

26th Jun 2005  12:07  by nalac

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

When I arrived at the Trig it was being painted by a lady (from Cardiff) who explained that this was her *adopted* Trig point and she paints and maintains it about once a year. As a walker she explained that whilst out walking in fog/mist etc they can be very useful and the easier they are to see ther better - can't argue with her either and I am going to look into adopting my own local trig point if this scheme is still available. I think she did a good job of painting it, don't you?

Trig Point White !!

21st May 2005  15:50  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

The extra trip to Southampton meant I either hit 500 today or have the honour go to a nondescript trig in Stoke-on-Trent on Tuesday so this was it an easy walk from the road with great views of the whole Beacon range. Highly recommended easy walk with off road parking at the col. So glad I opted for this rather than one of the Eppynt trigs.

©rhayader_wanderer
©rhayader_wanderer
©rhayader_wanderer

3rd Jan 2005  13:13  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SN 98982 28076   FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

6th Sep 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

vgc; white; resin(ish) plug; lovely summit & view

1st Aug 2000  15:00  by Stratford Strollers

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

Logging this retrospectively from 2010. This is possibly my favourite trig of all. Although I've been here many times over the years, the last visit was in 2000, the year my dad died (he lived in Brecon). I really must get back soon. Glad to see from a later post that this trig gets painted regularly.

9th Oct 1999  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Painted white.

16th Sep 1993  00:00  by walkingdude

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

Approximate date.

27th Mar 1986  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S6611  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Family visit, with Laura winning the smarties for first to TP, and Bob for first back to car.