LLynfi Source Overview

• Distance: 7.8 Miles

• Walking time: 04: 30

• Elevation: 503 m

• Start point: LLangasty Village Hall

• Source Grid Ref: SO 14519 22929

• Walk grade: Moderate (Grade 3)

• Best time: Late spring/Summer. LLangorse can be flooded

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Section 1

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Start at the LLangesty Village Hall south of LLangorse Lake. The infant Llyfi is already flowing to the east into the lake. Stepping onto the Alt-Y-Esgair path next to the village hall it's a steep start onto the ridge. The path is fairly easy to follow as you're soon handrailing a boundary to your left. Views of the lake open up very quickly as do views of Mynydd Troed, Mynydd LLangorse and the central Brecon Beacons. At the summit the tops of the Black Mountains can be viewed over the top of Mynydd LLangorse and  Cefn Moel to the east. 

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Section 2

 

Keep handrailing the boundary on the ridge and descend heading for the Roman Road further south marked on the map. As you descend the landscape shifts opening up the Usk valley to the south. Clearing the ridge and crossing open ground with Middlewood Fm below left, you're soon walking the Roman Road - now a path resembling a drovers route. Meeting with the lane the route bears left for Castell Blaenllynfi. As you come to the T-Junction towards the castle note the stream in front. This is the Embryonic Llynfi.

 

Turning at the Junction we bend around until we reach the 12th Century fortification - a wooden gate to your right marks the entrance. There's a picnic table in the woods surrounding the castle. As you enter look left - there the marsh is wet running beneath a culvert. This is the source of the river. 

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Section 3

 

Leaving the castle and the source turn left back the same way you came and turn right at the corner of the road down an old bridleway/path. This cuts out most of the road section. Emerging out on the road bear left and then almost immediately turn right heading through Heol-las Fm. Follow the route through the plantation and onto Cefn Moel. Bear left on the eastern side as if walking towards Mynydd Llangorse. 

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Spec N Stats for Bus Route

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Start: Luggwy Farm   Elevation: 201 Meters    Distance: 5 Miles    Time: 3.5 Hours, taking into consideration stops and rough terrain inside and out of the ravine   Walking Grade: 3 

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Summary

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With well laid out tracks initially locating the pools later can get tricky - it's fairly featureless. Mind you with pacing, observing your grid ref and possible use of a compass it's fairly easy. The whole area is remote and not your tourist hot spot. Views of Beacon Hill ac company you and when you hit the ravine it gets even more interesting. As a landscape feature it's spectacular. 

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Some Links

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Llangunlo. Click. Village near start point.

The Greyhound Inn Llangunlo. Click. Local pub.

River Lugg. Click. Wye's main tributary. 

Radnor Forest. Click. Wild and remote uplands in Mid Wales.