Mynydd Llangyndeyrn, Pen Crug Melin and Mynydd Cynros (3 x Marilyns, Ponteberem, West Wales).

Updated: Oct 3, 2020

6.1.2019 - Mynydd Llangyndeyrn 263m, Pen Crug Melyn 326m and Mynydd Cynros 329m .

This was a day out to do three Marilyns in the SW area of Wales around or near Carmarthen.

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn 263m.

This is just NW of Ponteberem on the B4309. There is a small lay-by at the start location big enough for one vehicle. This peak is in essence some common land nestled in between good farming country but it is quite historic with quite a lot to see here in the way of a standing stone, stone circles and a burial chamber. There are a myriad ways to the top to see everything, simply put just follow my gpx trail or make your own route. I didn’t get to see the burial chamber (we were in a rush) but we got to see the rest.

Route Summary: Nice little lumpy common with small historic antiquity sites.

Route Statistics: 2.58km with 76m of height gain in 38mins (GARMIN STATS).

GPX files:For gpx files go to the Peakbagger website by following this link and go to the bottom right hand of the page and click ‘Download this GPS track as a GPX file.’

Ascent Entry: Mynydd Llangyndeyrn.

Pen Crug Melyn 326m.

This is SW of Brechfa just West of the B4370. There is a small cutting at the start location big enough for 3-4 cars. This is less than a km in total length. Just go through the obvious gate and follow the trail up 400m and go over some fences on the left (no styles) to the trig point and come back.

Route Summary: Not worth getting out of bed for really.

Route Statistics: 0.71km with 30m of height gain in 9 minutes (GARMIN STATS).

GPX files:For gpx files go to the Peakbagger website by following this link and go to the bottom right hand of the page and click ‘Download this GPS track as a GPX file.’

Ascent Entry: Pen Crug Melyn.

Mynydd Cynros 329m.

This starts at Talley north of Llandeilo. This is a beautiful village setting famed for its ruined abbey. The village does lack parking however, there is a small car park outside the abbey (3-4 cars) and near the toilets a 100 yards further on (2-3 cars).

By the toilets is a gate where a number of local trails starts. Basically walk through the gate and walk up the forest track. The trail splits after a few hundred meters so stay right, this trails soon starts to zig zag. Follow it all the way until you come out at the top near a bench on the right with stunning views down the valley. Here you turn left go through a couple of gates and then head north along a hedge. At the end of the hedge the trig point is on the other side of the hedge so find your way over to it so to speak.

Route Summary: Nice little walk that you can easily lengthen. Stunning views down the valley and it is really worth looking round the abbey and church in the village.

My route: 3.57km with 219m height gain in 49mins (GARMIN STATS).

GPX files:For gpx files go to the Peakbagger website by following this link and go to the bottom right hand of the page and click ‘Download this GPS track as a GPX file.’

Ascent Entry: Mynydd Cynros.