Nant Blaen Caerfanell as it falls off the Craig Y Fan Ddu escarpment. This stream is crossed on the way to Waun Rydd from the Talybont car park.   © Gareth Pratt

Heading South from Waun Rydd towards Craig Y Fan Ddu.   © Gareth Pratt

Descending from Craig Y Fan Ddu into the upper Talybont valley. The route up Craig Y Fan Ddu is steep and I think pretty unpleasant. I would not recommend it as an ascent. The better route is from the Neuadd car park then via Fan Y Big.   © Gareth Pratt

The Cwar Y Gigfran crags that mark the Southern terminus of Waun Rydd.   © Gareth Pratt

Looking along the summit "ridge" of Waun Rydd. In mist the cairn would be difficult to find.   © Gareth Pratt

Waun Rydd from the Craig Y Fan Ddu path. This picture shows clearly its rather indistinct rolling character.   © Gareth Pratt

On Fan Y Big enroute to Waun Rydd looking north down the Cefn Cyff ridge.   © Gareth Pratt

On the route from the Neuadd Carpark, my mate Ian leaving Fan Y Big and being the approach to Waun Rydd around the rim of Craig Cwmoergwm.   © Gareth Pratt

Waun Rydd from the West. The summit is more clearly defined from this angle.   © Gareth Pratt

Waun Rydd, which probably means "Free Heath" and may be a reference to common grazing rights on it, from the South West. The summit being on the far left of the picture.   © Gareth Pratt

The approach route to Waun Rydd from Pen y Fan, circuiting Cwm Oergwm along the Craig Cwareli ridge.   © David S Brown

The view from Pen y Fan towards the great domed plateau of Waun Rydd, with Cribyn and Fan y Big in between.   © David S Brown

Approaching the peaty plateau of Waun Rydd from the West. Stitched wideangle panorama.   © David S Brown