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| Name: | Mynydd Sylen |
| Hill number: | 2283 |
| Height: | 284m / 932ft |
| RHB Section: | 32B: Carmarthen to Vale of Neath |
| County/UA: | Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin] |
| Catchment: | Loughor |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Tump (200-299m), Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,2,Cm) |
| Grid ref: | SN 51536 08014 |
| Summit feature: | trig point |
| Drop: | 215m |
| Col: | 69m SN618180  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 159 (1:25k) 178 |
| Observations: | ground in arc of radius 25m from W through N to E is about the same height; higher ground 20m SW probably related to collapsed old wall |
| Survey: | Abney level |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 197 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| Parked by the gate, track to the mast, under bwf to trig. 0.3 miles, only takes a few minutes. | JulieB | 28/12/2023 |
| 3/7. Parked in the entrance to the mast track. Up track and over low bwf to trig. Solo | richard69 | 01/12/2023 |
| Up FP then thro' fence to Trig Pt. | JGC | 16/10/2023 |
| Park on road 5 mins to top | Tribal2er | 14/05/2023 |
| Easy walk up to FP to masts, over to trig, no horses, back to probable man made high point by fence. | PeterD | 21/01/2023 |
| Clochyrie Farm - Clochyrie Hill - Mynydd Sylen - Mynydd Llangyndeyrn - Bancffosfelen. | Mark Jackson | 04/12/2021 |
| Tried from pontyberum but path blocked so followed other posters and the short route up by masts. | Stevooo | 02/05/2021 |
| 8/9 Marilyn. As others parked at gates/track SE of summit. Entered the field on right with horses and up to trig. Mast track would need to cross barbed wire fence. Cloud/mist and light rain. | N.Morters | 24/07/2020 |
| Up the mast track then over bwf to trig. Horses nearby. | NormanW | 25/02/2020 |
| trigpoint | cjo | 22/08/2019 |
| short walk from south | underhill | 17/08/2019 |
| From SN 516078 | Isbjorn | 14/11/2018 |
| Easy walk up from road to trig pillar. | Topographer57 | 29/09/2018 |
| 4/4 Marilyn day. Short walk up the mast track to the trig. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 14/05/2018 |
| A tedious and inconsequential hill. Walked up the bramble and bog infested field to the trig then hopped over the barbed wire and walked down the mast track (much better/drier). Drove off. | Gill | 12/01/2018 |
| Darkness trigged summit must north of masts up tracks from the SE. | vegibagger | 03/01/2018 |
| Otis | Glenford | 29/12/2017 |
| Via mast track in dense mist. | steve_a | 26/10/2017 |
| Short walk from lane with good parking in field entrance. | Ramblingpaul | 18/08/2017 |
| It was too hot to make a longer route out of this one, so bagged it from the road 100 yards from the trig point. We walked up the road to the masts, but realised the trig point was on the other side of the fence, so I climbed over the BWF and then descended via an overgrown field. With Keith and Ross (although they didn't bother with the trig). | islamidget | 18/06/2017 |
| Parked 5156078. Enjoyed short walk to trig point. | Hippy77 | 15/02/2017 |
| Started my walk from Horeb to SW. Then ascended via the roads until the final 200m. | garyhoney | 27/08/2016 |
| Marilyn 5 of 5 bagged after a successful 2 lighthouse + other Siblet trip. Nice warm sunshine. Bagged with Sarah. | assynt_bob | 14/05/2016 |
| Easy walk from road | asbown | 01/05/2016 |
| From minor road to SE. Hopped right hand gate and walked the short distance to the trig. Miserable weather. | geralddavison | 01/05/2016 |
| Last of 3 Ma and 2 Hu today, starting with Garn Fawr by the Pembrokeshire coast. Much better than expectations- fabulous views over the Gower and to Lundy. Better view of Brecon Beacons than from Mynydd Llangyndeyrn. So I spent 20 mins here, walking down the field next to the 2 wind turbines for better coastal views. From road to W, reasonable space to park. Unfortunately some fly tipping here. | pwheeler | 29/04/2016 |
| Parked at gate. Notice declaring war on wind turbines. Fly tipped childrens toys..why? Simple vault over locked gate and trot up to masts and trig in adjacent field. Horrid weather no views. | stig_nest | 14/11/2015 |
| A short 10 minute walk with GB. | bolton | 28/07/2015 |
| Parked by end of track at SN51638 07877 – A short walk up track & through wire fence to trig point. (PM) | gerrybowes | 28/07/2015 |
| 3rd of 5 today. Parked at end of access track and short walk along track, over wire fence to trig point. On my own. | mike.hoult | 18/05/2015 |
| Trig just inside field. | rhalstead | 05/04/2015 |
| From minor road to SE. Did not linger on top due to drizzly conditions. | bowlesy | 03/04/2015 |
| 5/9 Drive to short track leading up to Transmitter towers. Trig Pillar is in next field | Fergalh | 29/01/2015 |
| Parked at end of straight tarmac track which we walked up to the trig point near the TV relay station. Operated ham radio for SOTA when we got there. | G4OBK (Phil) | 22/01/2015 |
| Walked up from Pontyberem on minor roads to farm buildings near top. Farm track to radio station before hopping over barbed wire fence to trig | Buteobuteo | 17/01/2015 |
| Short walk up from minor road to SE. Trig pillar, approx 50m NE of comms compound, is probably highest point. Good all round views. | jonglew | 23/06/2014 |
| KJF | crazy | 01/06/2013 |
| Very close to the road. Great views of the Gower and inland. | huwthomas | 04/05/2013 |
| very easy top | gigglejon | 18/12/2012 |
| The hill, a trig and a geocache in one hit. | Mamaherb | 09/11/2012 |
| Walked from five roads, the trig is in a field next to the mast, standing on the man made bank between the fields is a view to mynydd Llangyndeyrn.Had a good walk around the summit field not a bad hill all in all. | hodder | 05/09/2012 |
| Windy, mild, fine drizzle, misty, no views. | iangalbraith | 09/10/2011 |
| A quick walk up from the entrace to the track where there is plenty of room to park a car without blocking the entrance. | Father Ted | 22/07/2011 |
| Crikey, hardly worth a comment. Up the lane for a minute. | Eddie | 25/02/2011 |
| Time approx. 250m walk from road along track to radio station then over fence to trig pt. Good weather. | dbb | 27/03/2010 |
| With Da | 1921 | 09/10/2009 |
| With: hb sb; Parked on minor road and walked up the track to the aerials and the trigpoint. | Ian Baines | 24/07/2009 |
| With: ib sb; | Helen Baines | 24/07/2009 |
| Short walk up track from SE to trig, overlooked by mast. Grotty spot with loads of litter. | Aye Jimmy | 03/05/2009 |
| Easy stroll with good views. | Dugswell2 | 20/09/2008 |