Trip report: Cefn yr Ystrad

Waun Rhydd from near Cefn yr Ystrad summit
Originally uploaded by Pete Roberts (rhayader_wanderer)

Cefn yr Ystrad is the sore thumb of the beacons, set well to the south of the main ridge it is a neglected mix of rough moorland grazing and quarrying. There are easy walks in from the East using quarry roads but the more interesting route is up from Ponsticill to the SW of the summit.

Parking is possible near the treatment works then an easy track climbs up underneath the Brecon Mountain Railway. Then by way of a series of tracks you can make your way to the summit. I say can advisedly as it is easy to stray to one side and leave yourself with lots of work to do. For the geocachers there are a couple of chaes to have fun with en route.

From the summit the view is worth the climb so make sure its a good day.

From the trigpoint you are pretty much retracing steps but a faint path is soon visible it you head just off a northerly line



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