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Name: | Ysgyryd Fawr |
Hill number: | 2269 |
Height: | 486m / 1594ft |
RHB Section: | 32A: Llandovery to Monmouth |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Black Mountains |
County/UA: | Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy] |
Catchment: | Usk, Catchment Boundaries, Wye |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Cm) |
Grid ref: | SO 33118 18283 |
Summit feature: | rock 3m E of trig point |
Drop: | 344m |
Col: | 142m SO319194 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 161 (1:25k) OL13S |
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 515 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
Rob Jackson | 23/03/2024 | |
In the snow. Beautiful morning. With Delilah | simonjallen | 02/02/2024 |
From NT car park (cash: £2/2 hours or £4 longer) with Shaky on a clear day. Paths only slightly muddy & the walk along the top ridge was cracking. Shaky spotted the Welsh phrase cut into the bracken on side of Bryn Arw across the valley. Summit is a good viewpoint. Back same way & then on to Allt yr Esgair. | NotReallyABagger | 30/01/2024 |
As others, parked at the NT car park (members free) to the S and took the path up and along the ridge to the top. Cloudy with a cold wind on the ridge and some views W towards the Black Mountains. With Gillian. | richard69 | 04/11/2023 |
Alan Caine | 03/11/2023 | |
Ascent from the NT car park in poor weather (Storm Babet) hence no view from the summit. Returned via low level path through woods to the west of the ridge | Cumbriancyclist | 19/10/2023 |
From NT car park to S. Direct path to summit. More people on this hill than the other 12 I've done this week in total. | IanHHill | 16/09/2023 |
AlanD | 10/09/2023 | |
From Car Park | The Playful Pig | 06/09/2023 |
Stickman | 03/09/2023 | |
Ysgyryd Fawr [Skirrid Fawr S7287] from GR: SO 32895 16426 | ronaldo333 | 13/08/2023 |
Ysgyryd Fawr [Skirrid Fawr S7287] from GR: SO 32895 16426 | Hippster | 13/08/2023 |
salen | 27/07/2023 | |
ChrisShaw1993 | 16/07/2023 | |
Stevooo | 03/06/2023 | |
Myself, my sons Eoin and Tiarnán, started on the southern face at the National Trust carpark (as others have suggested). Steady chug up the main trail, good views at each rest stop. Summit gives beautiful views across southern Wales. Descent down northeast face, very steep, not advisable. Then round western flank, heard cuckoo calling and smelt hawthorn. Return to carpark for food and rest. | Pete West | 28/05/2023 |
From NT car park (£4 cash required). Lovely walk returning via path through woods around western flank of hill after steep descent to north from the summit. With D and S. | webmaster | 27/05/2023 |
Parked at National trust Skirrid Car park,follow path up to forest, up steep path to ridge, across ridge to trig, spectacular views, great hike, 94mins | Tribal2er | 04/04/2023 |
Hetty | 03/04/2023 | |
2023 South Wales Three Peaks Trial - Gold Route | geoffh12 | 25/03/2023 |
Parked in NT car park at GR329164 and followed the well made path up through the wood and out onto the grassy ridge to the summit. Good views all round but a very chilly wind gusting to 35mph. With SH. | wombourne | 13/01/2023 |
Start~ 328164. Followed good path to summit, dull day with a strong, cold wind. Last hill I ever bagged with Wombourne RIP. | steve hudson | 11/01/2023 |
Cold, windy and very muddy but a great hike with the family | thefunkylibrarian | 29/12/2022 |
rickeeling | 25/09/2022 | |
Walk from NT car park | jedthehumanoid | 15/09/2022 |
Martyn1 | 03/09/2022 | |
Glenysj21 | 03/09/2022 | |
nb47 | 02/09/2022 | |
Mark Hodgson | 14/08/2022 | |
AdyGray | 06/08/2022 | |
On path up ridge from NT car park to the south. | Winterfloodian | 29/07/2022 |
1747 ascent, 6.87 miles | davecnash | 24/06/2022 |
Very good views over welsh countryside towards east | freethehilltops | 04/06/2022 |
National Trust suggested route from their car park. Evening walk on my own in windy but dry weather. | clyoung | 04/06/2022 |
From the NT car park | Swindon Bagger | 08/05/2022 |
With Sal. 600th Marilyn. Nice sunny evening walk after orienteering. | davechaffey | 16/04/2022 |
Rob50 | 05/04/2022 | |
From main car park along ridge then steep descent down North slopes then back through forest on West side. Morning walk for Milo. | highlandrock | 21/03/2022 |
O'r Maes Parcio. | sionbrit | 07/03/2022 |
Ben Rinnes | 17/02/2022 | |
Neil's birthday walk | Wobblymoo | 07/02/2022 |
Clach Liath | 06/02/2022 | |
Start - NT Car Park, South Ridge (Normal) to summit and descent north to eastern side path. Very windy, cloudy but mostly dry. Fine short hill walk. | Dave Manley | 05/02/2022 |
From Pen-y-parc. Good route but must come back and do it the proper way. Mountain summit feel. | Wycombe Wanderer | 16/01/2022 |
SOTA | mike.hartley | 09/01/2022 |
From NT carpark to the summit then over the top and down steep NW path | benwloudon | 05/01/2022 |
Walked western base from Carpark approached summit view diadonal path from North East then off via ridge to south | Simo94 | 27/10/2021 |
Walk w/Devon on our minimoon break. | ZacField | 17/10/2021 |
Nick Canute | 13/10/2021 | |
DocHoliday | 06/09/2021 | |
Barcud | 20/08/2021 | |
David S | 13/08/2021 | |
geralddavison | 31/07/2021 | |
gurney99 | 02/06/2021 | |
ma7asw | 17/04/2021 | |
Verge parking at SO346168. Up public road to SO342178, then PFs to The Arwallt, then steeeply up to top. Sign at NT Pay and Display CP says the CP money is spent on maintaining 'The Skirrid', but I saw only broken stiles and broken or missing waymarkers. | Isbjorn | 15/04/2021 |
from cp path all way nice hill 4.5 ks 60 mins | underhill | 14/04/2021 |
Dropped off by the rest of our party at the car park; funnily enough no takers for the walk to the top - it was raining! The rain soon cleared and the views from the top were excellent as a result. Easy navigation, quite a few people on the hill - up and down in an easy 1hr 30 mins; well worth the effort. | JOHNS | 10/10/2020 |
southern_rambler | 09/10/2020 | |
From the NT car park. Nice ridge. Found some specs on the summit and managed to find their owner on the way back down. | summitter | 22/09/2020 |
Easy and very pleasant circuit from National Trust car park to south as shown on their info board and listed as 4 miles. Summit trig has National Trust plaque giving name 'Skirrid Fawr' | Neil Midgley | 15/09/2020 |
chamberlain95 | 13/09/2020 | |
G, My | Idris | 20/08/2020 |
G, My | maryjdavies | 20/08/2020 |
I have completed before but couldn't find my ascent date so returned with family for an evening walk. Took the usual route from the National Trust car park. Enjoyable outing & loved listening to the Ravens and watching their aerial acrobatics. Clouds started to envelop us on the way down...very atmospheric! | Gerry the Ranger | 16/08/2020 |
Normal route up from national trust car park to the south. Then doubled back slightly and came anti-clockwise around the hill on the contouring path. Glorious sunny day with fine views to Penyfan, Severn Estuary and Black Mountains | Clive G | 03/08/2020 |
baerrito | 12/07/2020 | |
ketzster | 07/06/2020 | |
geoffh12 | 30/05/2020 | |
Andy West | 29/02/2020 | |
salen | 12/02/2020 | |
NickDelaney | 18/01/2020 | |
From CP to S (£4.00). Super hill - nice shape - steep W face. Very busy. | ger | 25/12/2019 |
Alan Faulconbridge | 16/11/2019 | |
from car park | prwild | 28/10/2019 |
gettingonabit | 16/10/2019 | |
With K, M and two-year-old D from expensive car park to S. Top hill | Ashley | 12/09/2019 |
beckybags | 04/09/2019 | |
A Peckish | 04/09/2019 | |
With Jane. Perfect sunshiny day. Walked around the west side of the Skirrid through mainly wooded ground, then up to the summit via the path at the northern end of the hill, thereby avoiding most of the crowds! | Speleoprez | 13/08/2019 |
From the NT car park. Very busy, Sunday lunchtime. | NormanW | 21/07/2019 |
Richie Towey | 23/06/2019 | |
Bracken | 16/06/2019 | |
Trade route from south after driving all round looking for park. Hot air ballon. Glorious evening, after Black Mtn. Drove to Ldn after. | Rounsfell | 12/05/2019 |
geoffh12 | 06/05/2019 | |
o.gilman | 06/05/2019 | |
From the large car park. Lovely walk up through the woods and out onto stunning little ridge and fantastic views. 6/8 | N.Morters | 01/05/2019 |
With Isla. | crax73 | 19/04/2019 |
Chilly wind, brilliant view | Toobuddy | 14/04/2019 |
South Wales Three Peaks Trial - Gold Route | geoffh12 | 30/03/2019 |
Crossed summit as part of Abergavenny 3 Peaks Trial, N to S traverse, stunning vantage point, always seems to be good weather at end of March | richardrosser | 30/03/2019 |
Barry Smith | 26/03/2019 | |
start at Skirrid car park, Beacons Way to Skirrid Fawr to Pandy, Offa's Dyke Path to Llanwytherin across west to Ysgyryd Fach down into Abergavenny and Beacons Way back to Skirrid car park, 20.5 miles 3,125ft. | stephenbuda | 23/03/2019 |
Parked in Abergavenny for lengthier walk up The Skirrid . Viewed when walking Offas Dyke and had to go back to walk this great little hill. Changeable weather - rainbows in the valley below ... | D SID | 04/03/2019 |
From National Trust car park. From summit went steeply down NW to pick up another track back. Quite muddy. Lots of people about. | rogreeves | 16/02/2019 |
CodyleCoyote | 16/02/2019 | |
LovelyLass | 16/02/2019 | |
salen | 14/02/2019 | |
salen | 01/02/2019 | |
With the HOWARTH clan for his sixtieth birthday. | MGT67 | 12/01/2019 |
From Pen Y Parc, in the dark. | DanMaisieBex | 30/12/2018 |
Hillbo_Baggings | 27/11/2018 | |
jaizinho | 03/11/2018 | |
needanewdog | 28/10/2018 | |
2/5 Marilyn Day. Ascent of Ysgyryd Fawr up the main ridge from the car park - a popular route. Snow Showers. Needed gloves on top!! 4.7km there and back in 1h 15m. | silveracorn_alan | 27/10/2018 |
whiskybottle | 21/10/2018 | |
done | outlawcatcher | 10/10/2018 |
Stopped off to split a long commute up! Parked in NT car park, shuffle run along ridge to top and returned via Pant-Skirrid wood. | philwhit | 17/09/2018 |
From NT car park. A very busy hill! Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 15/09/2018 |
ngthack | 16/08/2018 | |
Up in 40 minutes from NT CP to the south. Steep woodland path followed by narrow ridge. There are shorter RoW's from the north but the road is very narrow and devoid of parking. | Topographer57 | 13/08/2018 |
salen | 09/08/2018 | |
With Jasmine. Peregrine, red kite and many ravens sited. | jonesthesteam | 04/08/2018 |
andrew.morel | 24/07/2018 | |
ostroot | 02/07/2018 | |
JulieB | 17/06/2018 | |
KeithByTheC | 17/06/2018 | |
phil101 | 17/06/2018 | |
Marilyn 7 of 7 today. Parked at national trust car park to south and went up the right of way. Bagged at sunset and thoroughly enjoyed being up on its ridge by myself watching sun set beyond Sugar Loaf. Great wee hill. | assynt_bob | 30/04/2018 |
South Wales Three Peaks Trial - Gold Route | geoffh12 | 24/03/2018 |
Mini 3 peaks challenge | Mountain mcgiverns | 24/03/2018 |
hhjj | 24/03/2018 | |
mcallmar | 23/03/2018 | |
Steep but short | hill_walker | 10/03/2018 |
An easy walk from the NT car park. Path through the woods to the summit ridge is a bit of a motorway but in good shape. The summit ridge is horribly damaged by the passage of thousands of feet, but the views are fabulous. | Gill | 25/02/2018 |
geoffh12 | 17/02/2018 | |
ma7asw | 16/02/2018 | |
mapple | 14/02/2018 | |
a stroll up from the car park on a wet blustery day. The Singing Kettle cafe just 80 yards from the car park does a great egg and bacon sandwich. | Lou | 10/02/2018 |
Straightforward up from the visitors car park, but walked round the hill on the way back which was ok but very soggy and muddy underfoot. Easier and nicer to just go back same way probably! | nickywood1 | 28/11/2017 |
5/5M From the south nt cp good path up through the woods to the ridge. | robertphillips | 11/11/2017 |
TopshamLad | 02/11/2017 | |
Clachaig | 14/10/2017 | |
WokingMike | 08/10/2017 | |
siabod | 20/09/2017 | |
Linear hike as part of the Beacons Way. Hike started from Ysgyryd Fawr - Skirrid Farm - Llanvihangel Court - Llanvihangel Crucorney - followed Offa's Dke Path to Hatterrall Hill (trig point) - Llanthony Priory | manilena | 17/09/2017 |
SteveG | 14/09/2017 | |
From Pandy on Offa's Dyke and Beacons Way paths. | dgresty | 13/09/2017 |
garethr10 | 01/09/2017 | |
iainwalton | 23/08/2017 | |
jthomson6nr9 | 03/08/2017 | |
Rambling Ray | 30/07/2017 | |
Glenford | 23/07/2017 | |
Well worth going to the top for the views | Myfanwy63 | 23/07/2017 |
couldn't resist one more as such a nice afternoon | TeasyChris | 01/06/2017 |
From NT on B4521 | trimarc2 | 21/04/2017 |
Linear hike from National Trust car park by Ysgyryd Fawr | manilena | 16/04/2017 |
walked from N T carpark | Parky | 02/04/2017 |
South Wales Three Peaks Trial - Gold Route | geoffh12 | 25/03/2017 |
Route from the south. Pleasant walk though the trees and then a stunning ridge walk. | Herbert Anchovy | 07/03/2017 |
Around the back and up past the crags to the summit. With Elin. | jonesthesteam | 04/03/2017 |
Parked in car park to S, steep and muddy walk up although better once out on the ridge. | amarillo-oro-como | 04/02/2017 |
Vertigo | 07/01/2017 | |
jonesthesteam | 01/01/2017 | |
Twice. | jonesthesteam | 31/12/2016 |
With Stuart, Sue, Ann, Gerard, Julie, John, Kim and Bella from the NT CP. Muddy ascent and steep descent to the north to complete the circuit. | Newton Maximus | 30/12/2016 |
Parked in large National Trust car park. Walked up through forest. Heavy shower on arrival on summit luckily cloud above the summit so could enjoy the views. Excellent peak. Very prominent for miles. Company: Solo | iandesbottes | 17/10/2016 |
Walked up from the new car park, then down the north side and back through the landslip and woods. Perfect short walk. | Neolith | 15/10/2016 |
From massive new NT carpark. Easy but very eroded path to nice ridge walk. | jenx | 06/10/2016 |
Repeat from the same CP to south, now National Trust improved with pay and display :-( Luckily used our NT membership to avoid the toll. Nothing new of the path, just as eroded so where are the fees going? Lovely viewpoint at end of day following 6 previous Marilyns in a row from Hegdon Hill | nordicstar | 06/10/2016 |
dhulmes | 25/09/2016 | |
From the National Trust car park, through the woods on the west side, then up through the bracken just south of the cliff, to the summit pillar | Mariana Trench | 17/07/2016 |
#605 - From North via Beacons Way | tim747 | 10/07/2016 |
From south car park, dry, overcast, warm, calm and good views. | iangalbraith | 07/07/2016 |
My 600th Ma. Good day out with Elizyanne | GmacT | 06/07/2016 |
elizyanne | 06/07/2016 | |
Rob Rees | 20/06/2016 | |
thenomad 2nd | 31/05/2016 | |
bwm | 28/05/2016 | |
Bruckner7 | 09/04/2016 | |
ronanhead | 01/04/2016 | |
Nirobi99 | 31/03/2016 | |
Followed National Trust route, went a bit wrong and scaled steep side to reach the summit. Age range 7 to 41! | thepounds | 28/03/2016 |
Tony Wilson | 23/03/2016 | |
5/7 
From Pant t tyle. Return within 50 mins which suprised me. Looks super steep. 
A cracking wee hill | stig_nest | 11/03/2016 |
KM | 02/02/2016 | |
MM | 02/02/2016 | |
Shorter approach route from the north, starting at SO 33947 19314. Just about parking for one on corner opposite Pen-y-parc. Fairly gentle ascent (to start)easy path to follow through gorse as rate of ascent increases. Very steep descent down NE corner, to ensure circular route, then on to Pant-y-tyle before returning to Pen-y-parc along road | mntainman | 06/01/2016 |
jonesthesteam | 01/01/2016 | |
jonesthesteam | 31/12/2015 | |
Very enjoyable hill. Parked in good car park to south, walked along west side of hill, then a steep pull up the north ridge to trig point and a return along the length of the ridge. | Cas-gwent | 18/12/2015 |
Hetty | 13/12/2015 | |
From National Trust car park to the south, onto the ridge and then descent to the east before rounding the hill to return on the western slope. | welshyboyo | 02/12/2015 |
Tom Mundell | 21/11/2015 | |
Iona | 21/11/2015 | |
salen | 12/11/2015 | |
sezlowe | 03/11/2015 | |
doddy | 12/10/2015 | |
AHP | 01/10/2015 | |
liljonb | 26/09/2015 | |
Quick up and down on return from Cardiff with weather threatening. Good path (dry) all the way and excellent views to east (west was wet). And when I came down we'd beaten Japan! | SS | 23/09/2015 |
hughbagger | 11/09/2015 | |
PGCE | 01/08/2015 | |
Abernibble | 29/07/2015 | |
Early evening. | jonesthesteam | 18/07/2015 |
Pip56 | 04/07/2015 | |
From car park to South. | Lionel Bidwell | 12/06/2015 |
Susan Bidwell | 12/06/2015 | |
Walked up from Blossom Park caravan site. Windy on the top but good clear views. | Walker Dan | 09/06/2015 |
With Bev. Splendid hill. | simon and co | 23/05/2015 |
twg27 | 25/04/2015 | |
M0JCQ | 22/03/2015 | |
tallscottishguy | 20/03/2015 | |
jonesthesteam | 18/02/2015 | |
With Elin. | jonesthesteam | 17/02/2015 |
beacons way start | smoggie | 02/02/2015 |
National Trust parking area (SO32883 16416) Up waymarked footpath to summit.(PM) | gerrybowes | 27/01/2015 |
A superb hill with great views each way. A muddy ascent from the car park at 329163. A very well spent walk of under 90 minutes. | bolton | 27/01/2015 |
7/7 Last one of day, decided to get up and dwon quick so approcahed from north up steep side. Tough climb and even more difficult descent. Wonderful views due to elevation | Fergalh | 24/01/2015 |
philpbbrown | 17/01/2015 | |
The provision of car park makes this very popular. Fog hadn't cleared but it may almost be worth coming back to do again judging by the slopes either side of the path. Afterwards, we went on to look at Myarth, which didn't look very user friendly, so we went home. 9 ticks in three days but the best bit was Skenfrith Castle and Church. | mindlessflogger | 04/01/2015 |
TREBORK | 01/01/2015 | |
Ramblingpaul | 22/10/2014 | |
From National Trust parking area on B4521 Old Ross Road near Abergavenny (SO 32883 16416). Steepish ascent through wooded area then easy walk along the ridge to the summit. Clear paths throughout. | david230201 | 25/09/2014 |
katec | 01/08/2014 | |
G0HIO | 01/07/2014 | |
geoffh12 | 12/06/2014 | |
sjhoffmann | 12/06/2014 | |
Crumblie2 | 04/06/2014 | |
Very muddy, glutinous, the lower parts of the path had been churned up by walkers after a wet spell. It was far worse today than 4 days earlier when we climbed the lower slopes in the pouring rain. The rain had washed away loose mud and the surface was reasonably firm and not churned up. | Malcvolm | 27/05/2014 |
PeteN | 25/05/2014 | |
geoffh12 | 18/05/2014 | |
Philsidwell | 11/05/2014 | |
With Elin before tea.. | jonesthesteam | 17/04/2014 |
With Becki after dinner. | jonesthesteam | 16/04/2014 |
raymondwilkes | 16/04/2014 | |
Quick ascent on the way home from a weekend in Trecastle. | davidpettit84 | 13/04/2014 |
South Wales Three Peaks Trial - Gold Route | geoffh12 | 29/03/2014 |
Followed National Trust route up on to the top then descended steeply down the far end before scrambling diagonally back up the western flank to regain the ridge and return the way we had come. With husband and sons (aged 11 and 8). | clyoung | 15/03/2014 |
mardypig | 28/12/2013 | |
salen | 12/12/2013 | |
From parking area on B4521 for SOTA with Geoff Fielding. | G4OBK (Phil) | 23/10/2013 |
aleesha | 10/10/2013 | |
From the S, contouring around W side and gaining summit from NE. Back along main ridge to start. | milimana | 01/09/2013 |
govanah | 11/05/2013 | |
On a walk from Pandy to Abergavenny after spending 3 days walking on the Offa's Dyke Path. Cold and windy. See my blog post for more details: <a href="http://blog.alistairpooler.co.uk/2013/04/offa-dyke-path-day-10a-pandy-to.html" target="_blank">http://blog.alistairpooler.co.uk/2013/04/offa-dyke-path-day-10a-pandy-to.html</a> | alistairpooler | 01/04/2013 |
South Wales Three Peaks Trial - Gold Route (Snow) | geoffh12 | 23/03/2013 |
geoffh12 | 16/02/2013 | |
geoffh12 | 09/02/2013 | |
Dusty | 01/01/2013 | |
Start: Crossways, following descent from Bryn Awr. Notes: ascended via Skirrid Farm. Descended via Beacons Way and returned to near High Beeches via Pant Skirrid, Triley Mill, Penlanas & Sunny Vale. | raffemeister | 17/12/2012 |
wintergreen | 28/11/2012 | |
Crawford Lindsay | 28/11/2012 | |
Tony Rogers | 20/11/2012 | |
Dee Rogers | 20/11/2012 | |
Quick climb up from the Parking space on the road. Great little hill lots of people and Ravens. | isabelle | 18/11/2012 |
Just about managed to fit this wonderful hill in before my train was due to leave Abergavenny. | Alex C | 26/10/2012 |
steve6024 | 19/10/2012 | |
carole engel | 05/10/2012 | |
fosbury2005 | 08/09/2012 | |
SO33118 18283 | Anton | 31/08/2012 |
salen | 19/08/2012 | |
neilsan | 19/08/2012 | |
SteveC | 14/08/2012 | |
On the Beacons way | Arbie | 28/07/2012 |
softsquare | 09/07/2012 | |
salen | 27/05/2012 | |
asbown | 26/05/2012 | |
Approached via Skirrid Farm. There are plenty of tracks heading from here onto the ridge. | JohnStoneham | 06/05/2012 |
salen | 03/05/2012 | |
poppiesrara | 06/04/2012 | |
Straight up and down from the National Trust car park. Incredibly slippy since there was liquid mud on top of the stone built path. | islamidget | 28/01/2012 |
Best part was the walk around the west side of the peak. | Tracey | 08/01/2012 |
bowlesy | 06/11/2011 | |
With Tony and Devon | Stuart Hyde | 22/10/2011 |
Kendall | 16/10/2011 | |
Tony S | 12/10/2011 | |
Walked up from the car park on the B4521. A bit windy at the top. Didn't stay long as the weather was starting to close in. | CandS37 | 04/10/2011 |
nicolajane | 27/09/2011 | |
Cas11235 | 10/09/2011 | |
Archie | 01/08/2011 | |
KathW | 01/08/2011 | |
Moorponder | 22/07/2011 | |
salen | 16/06/2011 | |
m1eyp | 31/05/2011 | |
Ultra windy! | cheryl2304 | 26/05/2011 |
from road side CP to south, std route up the ridge through woods, fine viewpoint | nordicstar | 22/05/2011 |
With Shaun Whittaker. Parked on road to S (13:05) and walked steeply up to ridge and then along to top (14:15). Windy and wet on ridge, but cloud high. Finish 15:05 | dbb | 09/05/2011 |
tomandivy | 06/05/2011 | |
jenx | 01/05/2011 | |
From (very full) car park to south at SO 32900 16413. An excellent ascent up a very fine hill with wonderful views. Up and down in 52 minutes and there's me thinking I was getting old!! | David Gradwell | 22/04/2011 |
Climbed on a break from a drive down to Cardiff. Parked to the south and headed up through the forest. Great views. | Chingwakabungya | 21/04/2011 |
melly1 | 17/04/2011 | |
jnixon | 17/04/2011 | |
3 Peaks South Wales event | cathyatacanter | 26/03/2011 |
Part of welsh 3 peaks, from west, having climbed Sugar Loaf the route took us past the hill and climb from the North East - it was very steep | David624 | 25/03/2011 |
Approached from small car park to south, on B4521. Path well marked. One very slippy muddy corner above forest on final ascent to south end of ridge. Ridge is exposed to cold winds. | nddavies | 22/01/2011 |
Charli Wisbey | 02/01/2011 | |
salen | 22/12/2010 | |
latest visit - one of my favourites :) | backpackbrewer | 16/10/2010 |
TK | 17/09/2010 | |
Smog | 15/09/2010 | |
Fnackapan | 15/09/2010 | |
Sprog | 17/07/2010 | |
Second Visit. Up and down normal route from south after bagging Pen Allt-Mawr, Pen Cerrig-Calch and Pen Twyn Glas earlier that day. Sunny. | DanTrig | 11/07/2010 |
woodwisher | 01/06/2010 | |
dicky | 27/03/2010 | |
Nick Down1 | 27/03/2010 | |
salen | 10/03/2010 | |
Up and back from the carpark to the south with some friends at the end of a day's walk from Grosmont to White Castle. Clear skies, terrific views of the Black Mountains. | thesweetcheat | 07/03/2010 |
jonglew | 17/12/2009 | |
LizH | 15/11/2009 | |
PeterAH | 15/11/2009 | |
Edwin Gradwell | 27/10/2009 | |
VBForever | 27/10/2009 | |
MarkGD | 23/10/2009 | |
russf69 | 12/10/2009 | |
An iconic peak - with wonderful views across the Black Mountains and down to the Severn. Came up from the south - the best way to appreciate the ridge and the view ahead? | woodse | 25/09/2009 |
salen | 10/09/2009 | |
My favourite hill in this area, usually means lunch at the Hardwick nearby | PepandJen | 30/08/2009 |
jim.r | 19/08/2009 | |
interloper | 16/08/2009 | |
Gwent Mountaineering Club evening walk. Stunning 360 degree views from the top. | PhylipSollis | 14/07/2009 |
maknipe | 11/07/2009 | |
Quintessial Marilyn; low enough to escape the attention of the height-based lists, but with a massive drop and unbelievable views. A beautiful mountain. We parked at the S and went straight up it first thing in the morning before leaving from Aber station | Mark Jackson | 10/07/2009 |
salen | 09/07/2009 | |
Start at small parking area on B4521 immediately due south of the southern point of the ridge. Steady climb to highest point at northern most point of the ridge. Stoney track along ridge. Western slope very steep sided. Enjoyable walk, great views all aro | Peapod21 | 20/06/2009 |
salen | 24/05/2009 | |
Did this mountain walk with my wife Tracey. 
Nice sunny weather. | Johnboy7 | 10/05/2009 |
From N, nice and peaceful until the summit was reached and the bank holiday hordes were encountered. | Aye Jimmy | 02/05/2009 |
boxblade | 02/05/2009 | |
joshua | 18/04/2009 | |
mnixon | 18/04/2009 | |
As others have said great hill with good views. 
With C,M and D | PeterD | 12/04/2009 |
johnabutler2 | 12/04/2009 | |
elijah | 11/04/2009 | |
bethia | 11/04/2009 | |
David Purchase | 05/04/2009 | |
davefh | 28/03/2009 | |
Brainer | 21/03/2009 | |
Had a hillbagging day after the big mountains were in cloud, tied up lose ends in our well walked Beacons: Twyn Y Gaer (Gaer), Crug Mawr, Tor-Y-Foel and Ysgyryd Fawr (Skirrid). Not all in one walk though! | DanTrig | 21/02/2009 |
daveminsh | 25/01/2009 | |
Solo 8am walk in the frost, lovely up and back | reashm | 02/01/2009 |
ashwaldron | 22/12/2008 | |
Trig Point, Route: Llanddewi Skirrid - Ysgyryd Fawr - Llanfihangel Crucorney. Easy walk, not ideal for dogs due to stiles. | Chris Williams | 21/12/2008 |
Steve Q | 21/11/2008 | |
Pdean251 | 29/10/2008 | |
AndyS | 17/10/2008 | |
Alan Whatley | 16/10/2008 | |
Superb and very popular hill from southern car park. | Dugswell2 | 09/09/2008 |
compared to the last top of bryn arwa this is everything a maylin should be - well worth a trip | gigglejon | 15/08/2008 |
Very pleasant ascent with excellent views. Headed on to ascend Bryn Arw. | JohnW | 02/08/2008 |
Hetty | 13/07/2008 | |
Owen B | 11/07/2008 | |
Estimate date - walked up with group one evening. Glorious sunset, | huwthomas | 14/06/2008 |
salen | 08/06/2008 | |
A pleasent stroll for the carpark, very hazy views could only just see sugar loaf. | rhalstead | 01/06/2008 |
mae | 20/04/2008 | |
Up from car park to S through early morning dew. Fast along the top. | Eddie | 11/04/2008 |
Did this after Blorenge and Sugar Loaf on the South Wales Three Peaks Trial. Strong wind and driving rain so even worse for the people on the summit checkpoint. | BURGESS | 29/03/2008 |
andrew brown | 26/01/2008 | |
fortyniner | 12/12/2007 | |
Pleasant walk. | destaylor | 10/11/2007 |
richtea5040 | 17/10/2007 | |
clivevilla | 24/08/2007 | |
Jacqdaw | 22/08/2007 | |
Hillsidenick | 22/08/2007 | |
very steep up the northern end.Best to come up from the south, but cracking views nonetheless. | DARRENG | 04/08/2007 |
With Val | mike.hoult | 23/06/2007 |
With Mike | Val Deisler | 23/06/2007 |
Martin R | 16/06/2007 | |
Lindsay M | 06/06/2007 | |
Janet M | 06/06/2007 | |
chriswatson | 20/04/2007 | |
pererin | 06/04/2007 | |
South Wales Three Peaks Trial - Gold Route | geoffh12 | 31/03/2007 |
with Anthony | vegibagger | 26/01/2007 |
BrianMatthews | 17/01/2007 | |
theczernobog | 14/01/2007 | |
SOTA activation | Ian G7KXV | 07/11/2006 |
Came up from CP to S. Excellent little hill - thoroughly recommend. | robphys | 15/10/2006 |
bucklej | 07/10/2006 | |
A nice wood walk then ridge leading up this peak from the south. | Father Ted | 30/09/2006 |
Pleasant walk up from the south, Geocache by the summit | Rhayader_wander | 25/09/2006 |
DavidGMould | 18/09/2006 | |
Kiltie | 06/08/2006 | |
salen | 03/08/2006 | |
good paths on a good hill | hodder | 27/07/2006 |
ju ju | 13/06/2006 | |
chrisbien | 25/05/2006 | |
Mark Sims | 03/05/2006 | |
danpquinn | 05/04/2006 | |
RobertP | 02/04/2006 | |
Ozymandias | 04/03/2006 | |
Campbell Singer | 19/12/2005 | |
Jemma Singer | 19/12/2005 | |
Adrian | 06/11/2005 | |
Buteobuteo | 23/10/2005 | |
johnbarnard25 | 23/10/2005 | |
Fletch | 23/10/2005 | |
dochart111 | 29/08/2005 | |
ajwxyzt | 27/08/2005 | |
stevent0809 | 07/08/2005 | |
Fantastic viewpoint. Buzzed by a bright yellow biplane. | KevPalmer | 06/08/2005 |
With: hb sb ab; We followed the path N from the car park on B4521 up onto the ridge and the summit trigpoint. Good dry day with clear views. A few people about. We returned by the same route. | Ian Baines | 05/08/2005 |
With: ib sb ab; | Helen Baines | 05/08/2005 |
Keri | 01/08/2005 | |
milejunkie | 00/08/2005 | |
Donpeblo | 17/06/2005 | |
PM | 25/04/2005 | |
Laurel | 14/04/2005 | |
Rowan | 14/04/2005 | |
stevedixon | 19/03/2005 | |
Trig revisit. By starlight, from the N - the stile was the only part of the path I found. Nose-bruiser of a slope. #32 of 40 Marilyns in 24h23, Brent Lynam driving | RHW | 12/03/2005 |
Up and back from the south (B4521) | rjf35 | 27/02/2005 |
salen | 06/02/2005 | |
With D,R,H,M,Da,Ha,J,Cs | 1921 | 03/01/2005 |
Recommended | desperate dan | 04/12/2004 |
rbayfield | 30/09/2004 | |
jimbloomer | 23/09/2004 | |
salen | 19/09/2004 | |
Jon F | 21/07/2004 | |
Man of Kernow1 | 06/07/2004 | |
PeterKirkwood | 06/06/2004 | |
salen | 29/04/2004 | |
salen | 25/04/2004 | |
DanKanaris | 20/03/2004 | |
Tricky | 06/12/2003 | |
petey | 04/10/2003 | |
bertbarnett123 | 08/09/2003 | |
thenomad | 03/07/2003 | |
Jim.Fothergill | 02/07/2003 | |
salen | 09/05/2003 | |
mnixon | 10/04/2003 | |
lisajane | 10/04/2003 | |
Smudge | 01/04/2003 | |
roddyp | 29/03/2003 | |
salen | 20/03/2003 | |
petesimpson | 05/01/2003 | |
BaggerGutt | 01/12/2002 | |
Up and back from the south (B4521) | rjf35 | 17/11/2002 |
ARC | 19/10/2002 | |
Colin Crawford | 23/09/2002 | |
climbingkershaw | 08/09/2002 | |
peterstanding | 27/07/2002 | |
JohnIvor | 26/07/2002 | |
Minto | 11/07/2002 | |
Galltywenallt | 06/07/2002 | |
Matt | 29/06/2002 | |
ianwatson | 13/06/2002 | |
Lovely hill. 
It has a car park at the southern end of the ridge. 
A ridge walk with great views 
A lofty feeling top with extensive views | ChinnockC | 04/05/2002 |
chalky1953 | 20/03/2002 | |
Used the car park on the B4521. Used the excellent path to the summit. Unfortunately low cloud meant that absolutely no views were had. On the return rain started.Off to breakfast in Abergavenny. | garyhoney | 16/03/2002 |
salen | 21/02/2002 | |
Jim T | 05/01/2002 | |
RichardM | 08/12/2001 | |
Denise | 08/12/2001 | |
salen | 18/11/2001 | |
salen | 10/09/2001 | |
morgs4mountains | 19/11/2000 | |
iaindbrown | 23/10/2000 | |
Veryhappybunny | 30/07/2000 | |
David Bell | 27/06/2000 | |
mad max | 13/06/2000 | |
Twice Brewed | 13/05/2000 | |
approximate Numerous ascents during fell race training in 2000s | hornet | 16/02/2000 |
andrew.allum | 01/01/2000 | |
Halfdecent | 00/00/2000 | |
Tony J | 05/11/1999 | |
Sherlock | 28/08/1999 | |
David Rawden | 07/06/1999 | |
Up through sheep pastures for 850' to NT rustic column 7287. | arranc | 26/03/1999 |
Calico | 03/03/1999 | |
DewiH | 11/07/1998 | |
Date is first visit. Notes from later...good approach on fps, good steep hill with fine ridge & great views. road @ 332191 - stile & marked footpath | RHW | 16/05/1998 |
ChrisU | 12/04/1998 | |
Rob Rees | 15/09/1997 | |
David Purchase | 07/07/1997 | |
GaryJones | 01/04/1997 | |
alda | 05/08/1996 | |
Ianto&Sue | 05/05/1996 | |
PJT | 21/04/1996 | |
fasgadh | 20/01/1996 | |
salen | 07/01/1996 | |
salen | 22/10/1995 | |
GordonAdshead | 00/08/1995 | |
Solo. | MickyRoss | 13/04/1995 |
Moonlit ascent on a winter evening after at a beautiful cold winter's day.Short and steep. Had successfully passed my World Challenge leadership assessment by lunchtime and was free to go bagging during the afternoon /evening. Finished the day with a huge chip supper in Abergaveny then met Rob Small who came down from Sheffield for weekend's bagging. | Chris Pearson | 16/12/1994 |
salen | 14/11/1993 | |
GWR Chris | 12/04/1993 | |
martin_hall | 13/03/1993 | |
From the Skenfrith Rd car pk in a gale. I still found the narrow ridge delightful.Winswept, sunbeams, views, drizzle, rainbows on the 90 min return walk. On a Warwick to Crickhowell drive. Done since with Pete. | pwheeler | 02/01/1991 |
Bag2000 | 01/08/1990 | |
IainT | 10/06/1990 | |
douglas_easton | 01/04/1990 | |
berian | 02/01/1990 | |
jabbott1968 | 01/01/1990 | |
salen | 05/08/1989 | |
eddieh | 11/06/1987 | |
Chris Peart | 01/02/1987 | |
Rob Rees | 04/05/1986 | |
Isambard | 01/08/1981 | |
Rob Rees | 22/07/1980 | |
The last hill on the Abergavenny Three Peaks Trial. A fine shapely hill. | signyred | 18/03/1978 |
h3cla | 31/08/1977 | |
PeteF | 17/12/1974 | |
MattM | 21/06/1974 | |
stanappleton | 01/06/1966 | |
kanderson | 02/01/1955 | |
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