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Name:Trostrey Hill
Hill number:5280
Height:199.3m / 654ft
Parent (Ma):2269  Ysgyryd Fawr
RHB Section:32C: Neath to Chepstow
County/UA:Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy]
Catchment:Usk
Class:Hump, Tump (100-199m), Clem
(Hu,Tu,1,Cm)
Grid ref:SO 36917 05190
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:137.4m
Col:61.9m  SO 3899 0891  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 161
(1:25k) OL13S 152
Comments:Hump status uncertain. Ramparts of 15792 Coed y Bwnydd are 201m but LIDAR suggests highest natural ground is 199.1m
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 54 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
First Hump of 7 today. Parked at the village hall in Bettws Newydd - parking at the church would have been better, but definitely go past the church which has tremendous 2,000 year old yew tree. Hard to find a way into the summit field through thick hedges and vegetation - eventually wriggled through a small hole at approx 371053. Descended through the wood to NW of summit which was definitely not a smart move.Mark Jackson08/07/2023
From south end of Bettws Newydd, up to church and followed FP up the hill, into summit pasture and up to trig.PeterD20/03/2022
Parked on grass verge by gate/stile at S. end of Bettws Newydd at SO 3606 0556 - Over stile & up RoW, crossing 3 more stiles, to field gate at 371053 - Over gate & an adjacent gate, & then SW & W. alongside hedge to trig point which lies on N. side of hedge. (S)gerrybowes08/11/2021
Roadside parking, enough for 2 or 3 cars opposite The Old School House, Bettws Newydd. Stayed with footpaths all the way to north boundary of field with trig and crossed pasture land to the summit and trig. Returned via easterly field corner at 368053 where there are 2 gates either end of a short woodland path that brings you to within site of the stile at 367053 and footpath back to parking. Lovely spring day.mntainman18/04/2021
Walked from the hamlet of Bettws Newydd (Great pub but not open this morning), past the church which has the 2,000+ year old Bettws Yew. Took the footpath across the stream and up the steep hill. Climbed through hedge / bw at corner of field and forest. Great views.Rob Rees03/02/2020
No problem starting at Hill Farm but you're left in little doubt to keep to RoWs. Fortunately, hay's cut and machinery lay idle on a Saturday afternoon.Eddie13/07/2019
Spoke to farmer near top & he was fine with me accessing the trig.ngthack17/08/2018
On my way from Abergavenny to Usk today with this hill the main target along the route.Alex C30/09/2017
Discreet approach from NW along flooded brook side and then up through very slippy muddy field. Then I encountered farmer who was OK and gave me permission on request to go to TP. Saw him on descent and shouted a thank you and he waved back. Not very communicative but not a GOML. Seeking permission seemed to work. Very very very slippy on muddy field. Wish I had skis!!Campbell Singer02/01/2016
Walked from Bettws Newydd using public footpaths although final stretch was off piste around wood and over barb wire fence with Chris Peart and Colin Crawford.Dugswell204/07/2015
With Doug and Chris. Penultimate Hump in walesColin Crawford04/07/2015
Walk from Bettws Newydd using public footpaths although final stretch required detour because of blocked stiles.Ramblingpaul15/05/2015
1/7 Simple climb follow well established tracks and hop fence trig pillar is hidden on edge of hedge !Fergalh23/11/2014
Farmer obviously wants to keep the summit of this hill to himself. Public access to within 300m and then lots of new barbed wire over top of the existing fences. Need to do a little more to deter the determined bagger though. Copious quantities of mud round Hill Farm.jonglew02/12/2012
walked up from bettws newydd church path goed up to farm where trigpoint and summit is had to step over fence to cross field to reach summit and trig point.russf6922/04/2012
The farmer is a definite GOML. I made mistake of answering him when asked what I was up to. 'There is no PROW to the top'. So I had to sneak right round and jump a fence.Martin R31/07/2011
Parked near top of road to Hill Farm. Went round farm to E and then N.chrisbien09/05/2011
Parked to NW. Disappointing. Paths marked on map but difficult to follow. Section between above stream and top had crops over the path. Trig on W side of hedge.destaylor10/09/2010
Park at top of road near Hill Farm.arranc27/08/2010
From SE. Followed paths then up field edge.Dusty05/04/2010
approached from bettws newydd by a series of footpaths that begin past a small stream. this route avoids the farm house. Trig pillar is set in hedgerow of thornshodder05/01/2009
A nice walk up from the NW and good views from the top. Hill Farm is too close.clivevilla03/01/2009
Parked at the cross roads to the east where there is a nice area to leave a car. Walked up road, around farm and into field with top and trig. Trig at highest point.Father Ted11/09/2008
attractive views; cattle pasture. fp from E via Hill Farm RHW04/01/2003
Rob5024/03/2024
Minto04/11/2023
Matt14/05/2023
ianwatson06/07/2022
abbo000108/07/2020
hill_walker12/03/2020
asbown02/07/2019
PGCE11/04/2019
BaggerGutt17/06/2018
Kiltie15/05/2018
GaryJones13/09/2017
MM01/07/2017
BrianMatthews05/04/2016
Adrian27/03/2016
TREBORK14/07/2015
Chris Peart04/07/2015
AndyS04/01/2015
carole engel09/10/2014
dicky06/04/2014
Alan Whatley07/12/2013
chalky195308/10/2013
GordonAdshead22/08/2012
Jim.Fothergill08/08/2012
mae06/02/2012
Tony J05/02/2012
andrew brown27/08/2011