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    Quote Originally Posted by Wheeze View Post
    Of course, if you have a willing partner with van, you could always do the legendary Trans Fan route by being bussed to the start, but finish at Talybont rather than Cwm llwch. That'll sort you out!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by molehill View Post
    Wheeze, that's just plain sadistic! Show some compassion for the poor bloke, he'll never come to Wales again.
    Ha! I might but doubt the dog would thank me much! He'd be well behaved on the journey home though......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave_Mole View Post
    you could shorten it (and miss out the highest peaks) by cutting down east off the ridge below Graig Fan Ddu to cross to the south of Neuadd res, then head up the side of Tor Glas to Fan y Big....You could then "do" Pen y Fan etc by the more traditional routes from Storey Arms or from the north on another day....
    Quote Originally Posted by philbrynmaen View Post
    Excellent shorter run is east along canal from Talybont on Usk to bridge 138 (Parsons Bridge). Then follow footpath cutting up and left to minor road. Then direct up ridge to top of Tor y Foel. A gentler line of ascent from the monor road is the bridleway that skirts the hill through a farm (forget the name) to another minor road. Easy from here to top of Tor y Foel. Return to village via Brynore trail.
    If you've a head torch and don't mind wet feet a run through the Torpantau disused railway tunnel is different. The Talybont Reservoir horseshoe is a longer but brilliant circuit.
    Not far away the Llangattock Escaprpment is stunning. The Sugarloaf is an easy outing. Then there's Skirrid and Blorenge. All top notch. A canal run is the perfect warm down. Enjoy!
    Cheers for the advice guys. I'm slowly putting together a vague itinerary incorporating your suggestions. A lot will depend on the weather (and Mrs S) and we do have a tendency to head off in one direction only to end up somewhere completely diffiferent - usually (but not always!)intentionally.
    As we only have 3 or 4 days I'm really aiming to get a flavour of the place and hopefully will be back again in the near future.
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    Just returned from a fine weekend and incorporated quite a few of your suggestions. Thanks again!

    The Brinore Tramroad/Taff Trail proved a great way in/out of Talybont and into the hills.
    Sunday - Short run out incorporating Brinore Tramroad/Taff Trail/Tor y Foel and beyond.
    Monday - Waun Rydd, Fan y Big, Cribyn return via Talybont Forest then Brinore Tramroad/Taff Trail.
    Tuesday - Drove over to Taf Fechan forest and then did Graig Fan Ddu, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Craig y Fan Ddu.

    Would definitely recommend Talybont Farm campsite. Reasonably priced, quiet, large pitches with excellent pubs nearby - what more could you want!
    Will be back again sometime soon.....
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    The pen Y fan panther didn't get ya then?? Well done!
    Glad you enjoyed.
    Plenty more to punt at.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wheeze View Post
    The pen Y fan panther didn't get ya then?? Well done!
    No - probably scared off by the sight of the dog Mungo. ;-)

    (He's more than a bit anti-social - not keen on anything with 4 legs including other dogs, cats, big cats etc.)
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