Tor y Foel
| Tor y Foel | |||
| Brecknockshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Across Talybont Reservoir to Tor y Foel | |||
| Range: | Brecon Beacons | ||
| Summit: | 1,808 feet SO114194 51°52’1"N, 3°17’15"W | ||
Tor y Foel is a hill in Brecknockshire, amongst the Brecon Beacons. It is to be found to the west of Llangynidr and south of Talybont-on-Usk, above the valley of the River Usk. Against its western flank lies the Talybont Reservoir.
The summit, at 1808 feet, is marked by a small cairn. It gives excellent panoramic views over the valley of the River Usk, across to the Black Mountains and west to the Brecon Beacons.
Geology
The hill is formed entirely from sandstones and mudstones of the Brownstones Formation of the Old Red Sandstone laid down during the lower Devonian period. Where they are exposed these rocks are seen to dip gently south-eastwards. Small diggings near the top of the hill may have been for stone suitable for use as roof tiles.[1]
Access
The upper reaches of the hill are mapped as open country and therefore available for walkers to roam at will. A minor public road from Talybont-on-Usk skirts the western side of the hill and a bridleway from Llangynidr gives access to the eastern corner of the hill.
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References
- ↑ British Geological Survey 1:50,000 map sheet 232 'Abergavenny' & accompanying memoir