Dyffryn Crawnon & Cwm Pyrgad

A circular walk starting and finishing at the end of the mountain road leading up from Trefil. We explore Dyffryn Crawnon a quiet and relatively remote valley in the Brecon Beacons, situated between Llangynidr mountain and Talybont. The river Crawnon runs through the valley and is a tributary of the river Usk. Fantastic views and beautiful forrest ascent with mini waterfall at the end as we come up through Cwm Pyrgad, a subsection of the valley.
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[@lisamonalisahikes]

Wow love the opening view … big sky. So beautiful!

[@adamradford2285]

@@lisamonalisahikes Thanks yes it’s great views from the off set up there. Lovely and quiet and very expansive views from the ridge too. Thanks for watching

[@TheWalkingKev]

Nice loop. I didnt realise that gate opened.

[@adamradford2285]

@@TheWalkingKev Hi Kev, thanks it was a lovely relaxed walk. Some beautiful scenery there as you well know. The gate is open I think Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm. It was handy to save a couple of hours walking along the long road and back! Best wishes

[@JIMcLauchlan]

great video i loved the scenery it looked a lovely hike i like to mix mine up with more sedate hikes as well as the bigger ones just to give myself a rest lol. i find the more sedate ones i get to see more of the surrounding nature and wildlife. & as regards to the o/s maps their amazing how detailed they are and can be your best friend when visiting unknow areas, there are so many people out there who venture out and get lost even on smaller areas or plateau's and if you have your map you can usually get yourself out of a sticky situation just from the features around you

[@adamradford2285]

@@JIMcLauchlan thanks Jim , yeah you’re right I never go without one , has definitely bailed me out several times! I’m trying to complete every hill and mountain in the Brecon Beacons National park , there are literally hundreds looking at the OS maps I’m only about half way through going to take years! But in doing so having to do lots of smaller ones which actually have been really enjoyable, as you say quieter and more relaxing to enjoy the scenery and nature! All the best mate

[@WyeExplorer]

That went quick - watched all of that Adam. Such a beautiful walk - I sense the remoteness of the area. It's my kind of place for sure - deep Cwms, water falls, forest and views. And that's not to mention idyllic South wales lanes. You wouldn't know the outside world exists. I wouldn't mind living there. Well, good going. A great one with no rain. All the best. Mark

[@adamradford2285]

@@WyeExplorer Hi Mark thanks a lot for the comment , yeah what a place that would be to live , I would love it too. It was a lovely walk with really diverse views and nice to finish in the forest at the end. It’s definitely a place you would enjoy! I was amazed the rain held off , if anything it was very hot and sunny - funny weather atm! Hope you had a good birthday? Thanks as always for watching

[@WyeExplorer]

@@adamradford2285 A real pleasure Adam. Yeah, we'd need a spare few hundred grand. But we can dream. Good to hear about the forest and weather. Along with the views it all fell into place. A visit when I'm fit again would be a joy. My birthday was good thanks.

[@adamradford2285]

@@WyeExplorer yes it’s certainly not cheap around those parts is it, but maybe one day 😂 wish you the best with a speedy recovery

[@WyeExplorer]

@@adamradford2285 No, not cheap at all. One day-maybe!

[@smoggiewalks578]

Was up by the quarries the other day. Practicing my navigation training. Lovely remote area.

[@adamradford2285]

@@smoggiewalks578 Hi thanks for the comment , what a great place to practice some navigation training. I’m looking to do another walk from the same spot but up the quarries and towards Cefn y Ystrad, probably the same way you went. It’s lovely and quiet isn’t it and spectacular views. Thanks for watching

[@smoggiewalks578]

@@adamradford2285 went up to the trig fantastic views enjoyed I walked over from Tor y Foel great circular route which included part of your route ATB Martin

[@adamradford2285]

@@smoggiewalks578 Hi Martin , yes I can picture the route, that’s a big walk too. I agree the views from Cefn y Ystrad trig are hard to beat. Best wishes

[@thevalleywalker]

Morning Adam, not very far from me - I would popped along and said hello if I had known. I am not surprised you didn't say anyone on the plataeu below Mynydd Llangyndir . In all my years I have only been in that area about half a dozen times , but I know it to be so quiet. Seeing those ferns on the descent I managed a few hours out locally on Saturday and was met with 6ft ferns - it was a tick check for sure when I got back. The lane you walked up we call 7 miles lane - I think thats the distance from the start at the top down to the end of the road. At 9:52 you are pointing towards Darren Fawr - its a wonderful spot if you have not been there. I have done a few Summer Solstice walks to there and camped there last year. atb Alan

[@adamradford2285]

@@thevalleywalker Hi Alan, thanks for the comment. I thought this might be local to you! That’s a shame it would have been good to have seen you! Happy to catch up next time I’m there? I might park in the same place a walk up towards Cefn y Ystrad in the opposite direction? There are some seriously high ferns atm, like a jungle in some parts. That’s interesting about Darren Fawr, I haven’t been onto it but I should do. I can imagine the sunset views from three looking west are excellent and what a place to camp! Best wishes

[@thevalleywalker]

@@adamradford2285 Hi Adam.... we must have a catch up on the hill sometime - that would be good. Cefn Ystrad, make sure you tackle it frompossibly the quarry as if you get up on the hill south of the Trig on the Trefil side you will be be knee deep in wimberry bushes with lots of uneven ground underneath - there are no definite paths from that side... alternatively the track from the bottom end of pontsic res is longer but more accessible. Meant to ask have you been on Llangyndir and done chartist caves?

[@adamradford2285]

@@thevalleywalker Hi Alan , yes I have done the Chartist cave and Mynydd Llangynidr summit it’s an awesome place , my favourite moorland after Carn Caws on Llangynidr if you know that one it’s my favourite I have done Cefn y Ystrad before but walked it from the opposite side from Pontsticill reservoir, there’s a video on my channel- was a decent path from there mostly. However thanks for the warnings from Trefil side! Yes definitely happy to catch up mate , all the best

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