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Name: | Mynydd Margam |
Hill number: | 5274 |
Height: | 349m / 1145ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2288 Craig y Llyn |
RHB Section: | 32C: Neath to Chepstow |
County/UA: | Neath Port Talbot |
Catchment: | Ogmore, Avan , Catchment Boundaries |
Watershed: | Swansea Bay |
Class: | Hump, Tump (300-399m), Clem (Hu,Tu,3,Cm) |
Grid ref: | SS 82811 88758 |
Summit feature: | no feature |
Drop: | 120m |
Col: | 229m SS837914 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 170 (1:25k) 166W |
Observations: | flat summit area |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 49 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
In heavy rain as darkness fell. Tracks most of way then final short but very unpleasant thrash through adolescent pines with bushy low branches and deep mossy pools between tussocks. Unmarked and all very level. Parked to NE at road end Cwmcerwyn. | Denise | 17/02/2024 |
First attempt was from the firebreak to the N and I was about to write but 'much easier', when deciding a more accurate description is 'less difficult / possible' from the firebreak to the E. Water filled holes, brambles and brash not helped by darkness, heavy rain and a mutinous companion. There's not even much to show for the struggle when you make it, though it is quite quiet there alone. | RichardM | 17/02/2024 |
11 mile solo run loop from lay-by next to Margam lake .. Mynydd Y Castell and Mynydd Margam plus visit to the trig | milejunkie | 26/02/2023 |
As others, easy parking on bend to E. at SS 8451 8833 - Along RoW to join forest track at 829882 - N. up track to wide ride at SH 8305 8882 - Headed W. along ride for about 100m, keeping close to edge of mature trees - Turned left & SSW along another wide ride for about 130m; tough going - Turned right & WSW across cleared area for about 80m to the summit GR; very tough going with ruts, old stumps, long grass, lots of bramble, etc. Lots of brash in summit area so did a bit of sculpting! (S) | gerrybowes | 06/10/2021 |
Parked at SS845871. A nice Christmas walk on forestry roads with a little bit of off road walking at the end. | Ramblingpaul | 25/12/2020 |
From bend in road to ESE following path W up hill then NW to corner of forest. Then along tussocky ground before heading into new plantings to summit. | PGCE | 11/07/2019 |
Once leave track at SS 8305 8882 on a deep trod between tussocks, the going deteriorates. The trod continues on the break SW - no trees, just open really rough ground. Once off the trod its deep tussocks/reeds/brambles/deep water filled holes and all for a flat top. | carole engel | 08/10/2018 |
Parked at 84514 88317, up track then veered off right towards forest corner, along edge of forest before a left turn along a treeless routs and then a shortish but awful off piste to summit of Mynydd Margam. Back to forest corner and easy forest tracks to Mynydd Bach then retraced steps back to car. | clivevilla | 23/09/2018 |
From bend in road to ESE following path W up hill then NW to corner of forest. Approach through felled forest; initially it seemed better than previous reports, but managed to plunge up to knee in hidden icy pools of water by tree stumps on 3 occasions, so not the most pleasant ordeal. Visited the 10-fig reference and wandered / staggered around other potential high points before descending in gathering darkness. | RobertP | 25/11/2017 |
Space for 1 car in Cwm Sychbant, up path and then forest track. 
Ended up approaching from SW which was good until the last 300m, then horrible and much thrashing around. Tumulus seemed slightly higher than spot height. Then on to Mynydd Bach. | PeterD | 19/08/2017 |
Tick with Chris and Colin. | Dugswell2 | 02/07/2015 |
With Colin and Doug. | Chris Peart | 02/07/2015 |
Good parking on bend of minor road and good tracks to the forest, now felled. Some very rough tracks lead through to the approximate summit area but the high point is hard to establish | Colin Crawford | 02/07/2015 |
From estate above Maesteg station, easy walk on forest tracks until last 300yrds then plod through roots/bog stumps... | rhalstead | 06/04/2015 |
2/5 parked below hill and followed track not easy top to find ! | Fergalh | 15/01/2015 |
walk up from 844884. trees felled on the hill. Top is just north of a small pond. trig still clear of trees at 819888. very wet on old forest ride. | arranc | 07/10/2013 |
Parked at forest car park to SE, walked a 9mile roughly circular route mainly on forest tracks to take in trigs at Moel Ton-mawr and Mynydd Margam before doing the HuMP. Each of these features involves negotiating rough forest ground, either old felled conifer plantations with associated boggy ground, or new conifer plantations - either way you will hate conifers with a passion after doing these trigs and HuMP! Interesting stone post with a cut benchmark just E of track near summit - the 6th C. Bodvoc Stone. Only a copy though, original is in Margam Stones Museum, Port Talbot. | jonglew | 29/06/2013 |
Port Talbot to Maesteg. The boggy approach to the 344m trig was a delight compared to flailing around the felled ground about the 349m spot height. Found a firm patch beside Llyndwr Fawr then retreated to the track. | Smudge | 08/12/2012 |
Last 300 meters is ankle breaking stuff. Came in from NE and exited to SW. Took in a couple of trig points and some caches on a pleasant days walking with friend. Forestry Commission vehicle out even on a Sunday - guarding agains thieves apparently. | Father Ted | 15/01/2012 |
What an adventure! Rescued two sheep stuck up to their haunches in mud, fell in stream, told off by tree-feller fellah for ignoring H&S sign and puzzled by which tree stump could be it. Wouldn't it be so much easier if every hill had a trig at true summit | Martin R | 28/07/2011 |
As per Des. 
Highest point seems to be near the tumulus not the spot height. | chrisbien | 10/05/2011 |
Started at the right angle bend in the road to East. Excellent walk until last 300m. Then forestry clearance - all gone. Top could be anywhere. | destaylor | 14/05/2010 |
Started from the B4282 at the golf club and walked along the heol-y-moch, this hill is designed largely for mountain bikers. Their has been some forestry clerance work close to the summit.Went on to visit the trig point which lies next to a very damp foot | hodder | 12/09/2009 |
Circular walk including TP. Parked in Margam Park. | Dusty | 08/01/2009 |
highest pt is 828888 (349 spot ht), not 344TP; tussocky ride in spruce pltn; OK view E from adjacent tk. from N: rough tk driveable to 835912; may be poss to drive in from S or E | RHW | 04/01/2003 |
Old hill fort.. | Mogg | blank |
ianwatson | 30/03/2022 | |
Tisteln | 13/10/2021 | |
kasharic | 25/07/2018 | |
Adrian | 21/06/2018 | |
Kiltie | 16/05/2018 | |
asbown | 02/05/2017 | |
MM | 29/04/2017 | |
Tony J | 02/04/2017 | |
Steve Q | 04/02/2017 | |
GaryJones | 25/01/2017 | |
underhill | 26/06/2015 | |
Campbell Singer | 12/02/2015 | |
Alan Whatley | 03/10/2014 | |
AndyS | 06/06/2014 | |
chalky1953 | 07/10/2013 | |
Anton | 22/09/2012 | |
mae | 01/09/2012 | |
iaindbrown | 05/03/2012 | |
Ruth | 03/12/2011 | |
andrew brown | 27/08/2011 | |
DARRENG | 04/09/2009 | |
stevent0809 | 15/12/2007 | |
andrew.allum | 01/01/2000 |