18/01/2025
For the next in the series of 18 Marilyns from Glanpant Bach, we head just to the north to take on two great hills on the edge of the Black Mountains which can be climbed independently, looped together or included as part of a longer walk…
Glanpant Marilyn #2: Mynydd Llangorse & #3: Mynydd Troed - taking a short drive to the col between the hills, makes M. Llangorse a 161m climb and M. Troed a 255m climb, giving 416m in total. Mynydd Llangorse’s heathered slopes, featuring several Bronze Age burial cairns, rise above Llangorse lake (Llyn Syfaddan), the largest natural lake in South Wales and home to much wildlife and birds as well as the legend of Gorsey the lake monster. I love the name of Mynydd Troed - meaning Foot Mountain - evoking a giant’s foot left on the landscape. Before taking on the climb you can check out the location of a Neolithic chambered tomb a short walk up the hill from the road and looking down over Cwm Sorgwm to the east. Obvious paths give several options for walking, allowing you to select according to preferred views, prevailing weather and length of walk. After the walk, drop into Llangorse village to check out the offerings at the Llangorse Community Shop and Cafe, have a pint in one of the pubs or take a closer look at the lake from the shore.
Follow us to hear about all of the Marilyns or go to the website ( https://www.glanpant.com/walking-marilyns-from-glanpant/ ) to see the full list. Maps for each of the walks are available when you stay at Glanpant Bach. To find out more about Marilyns across the UK, check out the Relative Hills Society website ( rhsoc.uk ).
