Twyn-Y-Gaer

Trig Point · TP6634

About Twyn-Y-Gaer

ReferenceTP6634
Grid referenceSN989280
Height in metres366 metres
Height in feet1203 feet
Latitude51.9419832
Longitude-3.470986075
CountryWales
Pillar typePillar
ConditionGood
Historic use3rd order
Current usenone
Mountain Twyn y Gaer
Trigpointing UKView record

Best time to visit Twyn-Y-Gaer

Best months to visit: May, Jul, Aug

These months tend to be warmer and drier than the rest of the year.

Hottest months: Jun, Jul, Aug

Coldest months: Jan, Feb, Mar

Rainiest months: Jan, Oct, Dec

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day temperature4 °C6 °C8 °C10 °C14 °C16 °C18 °C17 °C15 °C12 °C7 °C5 °C
Night temperature-1 °C1 °C1 °C2 °C6 °C8 °C10 °C10 °C8 °C6 °C3 °C2 °C
Rain133 mm119 mm94 mm78 mm70 mm75 mm61 mm59 mm112 mm134 mm123 mm147 mm

Based on Bryn, 9.7 km away. Historical seasonal averages. Weather data by Open-Meteo.

Walk videos

Route notes, timings, and viewpoints from walking videos.

Mynydd Illtud & Twyn y Gaer Walk, Brecon Beacons Walks In Powys, Route & Scenery

RichWalking

4 notesfrom YouTube

Twyn y Gaer is a hillfort-topped summit in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys. The most common circular walk takes in both Twyn y Gaer and the neighbouring Mynydd Illtud and is around 2.75 miles. Terrain is a mix of common-land paths and hill paths, with one moderate ascent and one moderate descent.

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  • Summary

    Twyn y Gaer is a hillfort-topped summit in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys. The most common circular walk takes in both Twyn y Gaer and the neighbouring Mynydd Illtud and is around 2.75 miles. Terrain is a mix of common-land paths and hill paths, with one moderate ascent and one moderate descent.

    today I am walking with my wife and in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county of Powys Wales exploring the scenery around monovalent and tween Lagaan
    Watch on YouTube
  • Route

    The standard start point is the Brecon Beacons National Park visitor centre car park at Libanus (grid reference SN 978 262).

    starting at the Lebanese national park visitor centre car park at great reference sn9 seven eight two six two
    Watch at 0:24
  • Observation

    The terrain is easy on level or gently undulating ground, with one moderate ascent and one moderate descent. Waymarking is good, the paths are obvious, and there are no stiles to negotiate.

    the walking was easy on level or gently undulating ground with one moderate ascent and one moderate descent
    Watch at 0:39
  • Route

    The route is circular and walked anti-clockwise. It has four legs: northeast to a white post on common land; north between the Gaer summits and trig points; south-southwest along hill paths to a path junction; and finally southwest back to the visitor centre car park.

    this 2.75 miles walk routes was circular in an anti-clockwise direction with four legs
    Watch at 1:15

Brecon Beacons Christmas Special: A Winter Wonderland Adventure!

Brecon Beacons Christmas Special

2 notesfrom YouTube

The Brecon Beacons summits can be very wet and windy. Walkers should bring waterproofs and expect to turn back if conditions are too poor — the Christmas Special walk shows the group abandoning their original plan after the first trig because of weather.

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  • Safety

    The Brecon Beacons summits can be very wet and windy. Walkers should bring waterproofs and expect to turn back if conditions are too poor — the Christmas Special walk shows the group abandoning their original plan after the first trig because of weather.

    it's very windy and it's very wet so I'm going to apologize for the audio in advance but we all got waterpr on
    Watch at 2:17
  • Route

    Parking at the Brecon Beacons visitor centre is paid and the car park fills up on busy days.

    be we parked up at bre and Beacon's visit Center Sean's just us in the car parking situation out I think we have to pay here car Park's packed
    Watch at 5:51

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