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Ballystrang 292m,
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Tor y Foel: Short walk from road

Summit Comment Fergalh a few seconds ago
From same car parking spot as Mynydd Bryn this is higher and steeper but the views over Talybont Reservoir are superb. Summit is marked by a carn

Bryn Melyn: Short walk to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh a few minutes ago
Short walk up from steep road South East over Talybont Reservoir

Caerphilly Common: Short walk to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh a few minutes ago
Short walk up from Carpark, impossible to get lost even in the dark. Trig Pillar at summit.

Merthyr Common: Short walk to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
From the dam at the Pontsicil reservoir to the South West. Last part of three hill circuit including Pen March and Merthyr Common, a small pond marks the Merthyr Tydfil County Top. Straight walk b...

Pen March: March in the marsh

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
From the dam at the Pontsicil reservoir to the South West. First part of three hill circuit including Pen March and Merthyr Common, a straight walk over boggy ground to stones at summit

Cefn yr Ystrad: Back of nowhere really....

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
From the dam at the Pontsicil reservoir to the South West. First part of three hill circuit including Pen March and Merthyr Common, visited the trig and high point nearby. The mountain name in Eng...

Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil: Short walk to summit from track

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Drive up as far as cattle grid, road deteriorates after this. Than walk along road till obvious top is visible, again great views. Large stone marks the summit.

Mynydd Gethin: Mountain Bike Centre is close to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Parked at end of lane across the river from Abercanaid and followed track through forest to mountain bike facility (Park Bike Wales) just beside noticeboards is the trig pillar wonderful views

Twyn Brynbychan: Hilly Dune

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Park near Kennels (after asking permission as it is private car park) than head up steep track to top take right and head for mast and trig pillar. This name translates into English as Hilly Dune

Cefn Eglwysilan: Short walk to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Easy drive up to side of mountain limited parking for one car where walking route signs and stile is located. quick clamber to top

Shobdon Hill: Mortimer trail leads to summit with nice view

Summit Comment Fergalh an hour ago
Nice little climb along Mortimer trail, the trig pillar in field is at lower height. This is an unmarked summit

Knoll Hill: Short walk to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh an hour ago
Parked on lane at dusk, than went through two fields to top. Short and easy climb
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Donegal Coastal Hill Area
Place count in area: 4, OSI/LPS Maps: 1, 10, 11, 2, 6 
Highest place: Drumnalifferny Far NE Top, 535m
Maximum height for area: 535 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 95 metres,

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Ballystrang Hill Donegal County in Ulster Province, in no lists, Banded semi-pelitic & psammitic schist Bedrock

Height: 292m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 6, 11 Grid Reference: C11639 04956
Place visited by 10 members. Recently by: eamonoc, David-Guenot, Aidy, sandman, IndyMan, Peter Walker, Harry Goodman, Garmin, kmoore, Fergalh
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Longitude: -7.819403, Latitude: 54.892137 , Easting: 211639, Northing: 404956 Prominence: 95m,  Isolation: 3.5km
ITM: 611586 904943,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Bly292, 10 char: Balystrang
Bedrock type: Banded semi-pelitic & psammitic schist, (Termon Formation)


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Another windfarmed summit .. by group   (Show all for Ballystrang)
 
Easy Access On Wind Farm Road .. by Aidy   (Show all for Ballystrang)
 
Windy spot
by Fergalh  3 Aug 2014
Park at C10914 04534 A. Climb up hill till first turn left (C11332 04568 B) than walk as far as turbine no. 38. Turn right here and proceed 200 metres to top of hill. Always ask permission before entering wind farms. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1153/comment/17590/
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