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
© 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
© 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