Fan Gyhirych Part 2 - Bronze Age Cairn & exquisite northern glacial cirque, Fforest Fawr, Powys

Part 1, including ascent, is here: @    • Fan Gyhirych Bronze Age Cairn, Fforest Faw...   Fan Gyhirych, a 2,379ft mountain forming the western flank of South Wales' Fforest Fawr, is crowned by a pretty substantial Bronze Age cairn upon its northern prow. Boasting first-rate views (assuming reasonably clear weather, that is), this ancient monument is a great place to lie back and take in that special upland vibe, far above the mundanities of everyday life. While you're here, however, it would be rude not to also check out the peak's exquisitely elegant glacial cirque... a sculptured northern cwm, with towering headwall carved by unimaginably powerful forces of ice during the Quaternary period. No need to rush..... Incidentally.... a visit to nearby Fan Nedd is here: @   • An ascent of Fan Nedd, Fforest Fawr, near ...   A visit to another Fforest Fawr peak, Fan Llia is here: @    • Into the mists of time... Part 1: Fan Llia...   #wales #southwales #bronzeage #mountains #prehistory #hiking #hillwalking