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Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking down on the cairn from the lower slopes of Mynydd Egryn. The cairn is in front of the point where the two walls meet. This was the wrong side of the wall to ascend though, as I realised when I met a series of high walls!

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.9.2022)
Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The pass offers views across to Yr Eifl and the top of the Lleyn peninsula, at least when it’s not foggy!

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.9.2022)
Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking down on the whole cairn, bisected by the wall. The nearby ladder stile gives a bit of much-needed elevation to see the whole thing.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.9.2022)
Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking down on Bwlch y Rhiwgyr from the slopes of Llawlech to the northeast. The hill beyond in Mynydd Egryn, topped with a very sizeable cairn.

Image credit: A. Brookes (13.9.2022)
Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking back towards the head of the pass as we descend northwards. This ancient track leads up past Cerrig Arthur stone circle, then down to Dyffryn Ardudwy past numerous stone circles and chambered tombs.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.8.2015)
Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The rim of the cairn, showing traces of rubble construction through the grass.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.8.2015)
Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The part of the cairn on the NW side of the wall. It appears as a raised rim, like a ring cairn, but Frances Lynch suggests it’s probably just robbed out.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.8.2015)
Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The cairn is bisected by a high drystone wall. This is the part on the SE side of it. G/F provides a good indication of the lack of visibility.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.8.2015)
Image of Bwlch y Rhiwgyr (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Arriving at the bwlch. The cairn is above and to the right of the Ardudwy Way marker post.

Image credit: A. Brookes (14.8.2015)

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