Foel Cwm-Sian-Lwyd Cairn(s) View all content for Foel Cwm-Sian-Lwyd (2 posts)

Foel Cwm-Sian-Lwyd, rising to 2,125ft, crowns the north-eastern apex of a vast area of desolate, heather-clad moorland between the main Berwyn Ridge to the east and The Arans to the west. The summit ridge bears the remains of three cairns, although only that to the north has a probable prehistoric ancestry according to Coflein. It is enough. Sad to report, however, that, in lieu of the expected walker's wind-break -which at least would have a benign, if misguided purpose - the cairn is crowned by a solid-looking shooting butt. Needless to say I refuse to enter on principle. Due to the aforementioned heather there is no 'easy' route to the summit of this mountain. Nevertheless the short ascent is well worth the effort for superlative views with a Bronze Age vibe. I couldn't really ask for more. A path of sorts leaves the B4391 a little north of the sharp U-bend at Pont Cwm Pydew. Coflein: 'Remains of a cairn, probably dating to the Bronze Age, situated within open moorland on the N. end of the ridge of Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd. The grass covered stone built cairn is circular on plan and measures about 15m in diameter and up to 1.5m in height on its N. side. A large rectangular drystone shooting butt has been raised on its summit'

Posted by GLADMAN 31st August 2009ce

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