Bannau Sir Gaer - Fan Foel - Llyn y Fan Fawr

Sunday, 14 May 2006, from near Llanddeusant
[1:50k OS map] Click images to magnify.



Looking back down the steep lower slopes leading onto the Bannau Sir Gaer ridge.

<- The Afon Sychlwch at the end of the ice-age glacial moraine.

The first glimpse of the Bannau Sir Gaer.


Llyn y Fan Fach tucked away beneath the Bannau.

Cairn on the westernmost top along the ridge.

Strata near the top of the cliffs.


The view down Picws Du, almost like looking at the map!
The map effect is best seen on the full-size photo.

Bwlch Blaen Twrch, the only sizeable gap in the ridge.

View from Twr y Fan Foel south along Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Hir.


Llyn y Fan Fawr from Bwlch Giedd...

...and from its southeastern end. Fan Foel beyond.

The river Tawe originates from this area north of the Lake.


Gwal y Cadno, ruins of an ancient building directly below the cliffs.

It takes some imagination to identify the stone circle on Cefn Disgwylfa...

...since there are rocks scattered all over the hillside.


<- Horses roaming the moorland. Spot the foal!

Another supposed stone circle. The stones are more distinct this time but there are only two of them left. ->



<- The upper Sychnant, dry stream. It really is dry...

...and even this little gorge further down contains only a trickle. ->

The steep sides of the Sychlwch river bed indicate the ice-age glaciation.




Cock making one hell of a racket near the Llyn y Fan trout hatchery.

Gelli Onen farmhouse.

Looking back at the Bannau Sir Gaer.


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