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OS Grid ref: SH 76632 23091
Lat/Long: 52.790937, -3.829718
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Walked north up the lane to a gate where the tarmac ended and I
was walking on a rough stony surface. The weather was nice and
clear as I continued up to the summit of the pass Bwlch
Goriwared. Through a gate into a sheepfold I followed the wall
east up the hillside. |
Start of my walk. |
Cadair Idrsi in the distance. |
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The map doesn’t show a public footpath but this seems to be
the main walking route up the mountain. It was a pleasant walk
with little wind. To the south were great views of Cadair idris. |
Jet training. This was 1 of 4. |
My main objective was the summit of Rhobell Fawr at 734m. I
eventually reached the trig post on the flat summit area. The
post was built of stone and of a wider diameter than the usual
posts. |
Extensive sheepfold. |
Rhobell Fawr at 734m. |
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I started my descent to the east following a wall but with no
sign of a path. It was quite steep and scrambly in places and
not good for a descent. There was a well surfaced forestry track
at the bottom and I followed it south for a while before
following a rougher track at a right fork. |
Rhobell Fawr trig post. |
It took me to the old slate mines at Ffrid Wnion. One of the
adit tunnels was visible by the track so I climbed the fence to
peer inside. I could see daylight in the distance coming from
what looks like a roof fall and a hole above. By the entrance is
the start of the wet path that I took to head back. Over rough
ground the line of the path improved and I eventually descended
to Cae-heuad and reached the road which I took back to the start
of the walk.
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Mine adit. |
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