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Posts about Abersychan, Talywain, Varteg and the Blaenafon World Heritage Site. Dysgwr Cymraeg
'Diwedd Tachwedd - End of November' What a lovely morning for a wander at The Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan - the last day of November and it did not disappoint. Every month, every season has its own, unique beauty and just now the views to the hills beyond are just magical.
November 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
'Diwedd Tachwedd - End of November' What a lovely morning for a wander at The Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan - the last day of November and it did not disappoint. Every month, every season has its own, unique beauty and just now the views to the hills beyond are just magical.
'Hanes Cudd - Hidden History' Late afternoon at the Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan yesterday. This old embankment for the horse drawn tramroad built to haul limestone from the quarries to the local ironworks is not so hidden now that the leaves have had their autumn fall.
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
'Hanes Cudd - Hidden History' Late afternoon at the Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan yesterday. This old embankment for the horse drawn tramroad built to haul limestone from the quarries to the local ironworks is not so hidden now that the leaves have had their autumn fall.
'Cyffyrddiad o las - A touch of blue' Just a touch of blue in the sky looking towards Mynydd Pen-y-fâl - The Sugar Loaf from Pwlldu, near Blaenafon this afternoon. Hopefully a sign that we have better weather on the way.
November 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
'Cyffyrddiad o las - A touch of blue' Just a touch of blue in the sky looking towards Mynydd Pen-y-fâl - The Sugar Loaf from Pwlldu, near Blaenafon this afternoon. Hopefully a sign that we have better weather on the way.
'Awyr Dân uwchben yr Hen Dŷ Injan - Fire Sky over the Old Engine House' An industrial glow in the sky above the old engine house at The British, Abersychan yesterday as the sun faded - a lovely moment to look at this relic of the past, evocative and beautiful.
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
'Awyr Dân uwchben yr Hen Dŷ Injan - Fire Sky over the Old Engine House' An industrial glow in the sky above the old engine house at The British, Abersychan yesterday as the sun faded - a lovely moment to look at this relic of the past, evocative and beautiful.
'Rhyfeddod natur - The wonder of nature' Familiar places can sometimes take you by surprise. This lovely morning view taken along the old railway line just up from Garndiffaith Viaduct stopped me in my tracks today. It reminded me so much of a stained glass window, the play of light was so beautiful
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
'Rhyfeddod natur - The wonder of nature' Familiar places can sometimes take you by surprise. This lovely morning view taken along the old railway line just up from Garndiffaith Viaduct stopped me in my tracks today. It reminded me so much of a stained glass window, the play of light was so beautiful
'Dail Aur - Leaves of Gold' One more from The Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan. Golden leaves soon to fall, but priceless in the scheme of things. Some of the most beautiful things that we see are fleeting moments really.
October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
'Dail Aur - Leaves of Gold' One more from The Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan. Golden leaves soon to fall, but priceless in the scheme of things. Some of the most beautiful things that we see are fleeting moments really.
'Hydref - Autumn' Spectacular colours of Autumn at The Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan this morning.
October 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
'Hydref - Autumn' Spectacular colours of Autumn at The Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan this morning.
'Ar hyd y llinell heddiw - Along the line today' Alond the old railway line just up from Garndiffaith Viaduct today. How well the mustard yellow leaves stand out, even on a dull, grey in Autumn. Beautiful.
October 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
'Ar hyd y llinell heddiw - Along the line today' Alond the old railway line just up from Garndiffaith Viaduct today. How well the mustard yellow leaves stand out, even on a dull, grey in Autumn. Beautiful.
'Mor syth â hen Ffordd Rufeinig - As straight as an old Roman Road' The old railway line just beyond Garndiffiath Viaduct, taken earlier in the week' This straight stretch often reminds me of a Roman road. Tranquil now, but it was used until 1980 for the transport of coal.
October 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
'Mor syth â hen Ffordd Rufeinig - As straight as an old Roman Road' The old railway line just beyond Garndiffiath Viaduct, taken earlier in the week' This straight stretch often reminds me of a Roman road. Tranquil now, but it was used until 1980 for the transport of coal.
'Fel Nodiadau Aur Bach - Like Little Golden Notes' Autumn leaves, like little golden notes clinging to their branches at The Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan. An intriguing path, which winds its way through old limestone quarry workings and quite possibly the track bed of an old tramroad.
October 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
'Fel Nodiadau Aur Bach - Like Little Golden Notes' Autumn leaves, like little golden notes clinging to their branches at The Lasgarn Woodland, Abersychan. An intriguing path, which winds its way through old limestone quarry workings and quite possibly the track bed of an old tramroad.
'Yr Hen Dŷ Injan - The Old Engine House' My favourite photo of the week comes from The British, Abersychan. I photograph this old engine house frequently. Something about the light that fits with the age of this building, evocative of another age.
October 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
'Yr Hen Dŷ Injan - The Old Engine House' My favourite photo of the week comes from The British, Abersychan. I photograph this old engine house frequently. Something about the light that fits with the age of this building, evocative of another age.
Diolch yn fawr iawn @nation.cymru and Jon Gower for this lovely opportunity to share a little about the rugged, beautiful and fascinating Garnddyrys landscape, Blaenafon
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Y Filltir Sgwâr Revisited - Garnddyrys
Tom Maloney During the first series of articles, I touched on Garnddyrys a few times, but never devoted a whole article to this intriguing, rugged location set on the steep hillside that is The Bloren...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Diolch yn fawr iawn @nation.cymru and Jon Gower for this lovely opportunity to share a little about the rugged, beautiful and fascinating Garnddyrys landscape, Blaenafon
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'Diwedd mis Medi - End of September' What a lovely September day and just beautiful along the old tramroad that winds its way through the heart of The Lasgarn Woodland in Abersychan. It never ceases to amaze me that this path was an industrial route created for the transport of limestone.
September 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
'Diwedd mis Medi - End of September' What a lovely September day and just beautiful along the old tramroad that winds its way through the heart of The Lasgarn Woodland in Abersychan. It never ceases to amaze me that this path was an industrial route created for the transport of limestone.
'Gwynt, Glaw a Haul - Wind, Rain and Sun' Well the day had it all today and when the sun broke through the clouds at Garnddyrys, just below The Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon this afternoon it was just glorious. Enjoying the moment in between the wind and rain. Have a lovely weekend all.
September 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
'Gwynt, Glaw a Haul - Wind, Rain and Sun' Well the day had it all today and when the sun broke through the clouds at Garnddyrys, just below The Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon this afternoon it was just glorious. Enjoying the moment in between the wind and rain. Have a lovely weekend all.
'Y dirwedd hon - This landscape' One of the most intriguing views to be found locally at Garnddyrys, just below the Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon. Poised like a sphinx, but surprisingly formed from industrial waste left when the old iron forge was dismantled. Dramatic this afternoon.
September 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
'Y dirwedd hon - This landscape' One of the most intriguing views to be found locally at Garnddyrys, just below the Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon. Poised like a sphinx, but surprisingly formed from industrial waste left when the old iron forge was dismantled. Dramatic this afternoon.
'Y dirwedd arw hon - This rugged landscape' Well it's been a week of weather this week, but in between the downpours there have still been magical moments. Here are two views, looking down the valley, either side of the same tree, taken quite near the Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon on Thursday afternoon.
September 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
'Y dirwedd arw hon - This rugged landscape' Well it's been a week of weather this week, but in between the downpours there have still been magical moments. Here are two views, looking down the valley, either side of the same tree, taken quite near the Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon on Thursday afternoon.
'Golygfa ar hyd yr Hen Ffordd Chwarel - View along the Old Quarry Road' My favourite photograph this week, taken at Tyla Quarry, Pwlldu, Blaenavon on Friday evening. It reminded me so much of the layers within a fine Japanese print, with delicate, watery blue hues in the sky.
September 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
'Golygfa ar hyd yr Hen Ffordd Chwarel - View along the Old Quarry Road' My favourite photograph this week, taken at Tyla Quarry, Pwlldu, Blaenavon on Friday evening. It reminded me so much of the layers within a fine Japanese print, with delicate, watery blue hues in the sky.
'Mynydd Pen-y-fâl - The Sugar Loaf Mountain' A grand view of Sugar Loaf this afternoon from Garnddyrys, just below the Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon. The sky had more than a touch of Cézanne about it - just glorious.
August 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
'Mynydd Pen-y-fâl - The Sugar Loaf Mountain' A grand view of Sugar Loaf this afternoon from Garnddyrys, just below the Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon. The sky had more than a touch of Cézanne about it - just glorious.
Diolch yn fawr iawn @nation.cymru and Jon Gower for this lovely opportunity to share a little about the fascinating landscape that is The Canada Tips, Blaenavon nation.cymru/feature/y-fi...
Y Filltir Sgwâr Revisited - the Canada Tips
Tom Maloney It’s been a little while since writing the last of the articles for the series ‘Y Filltir Sgwâr’, but I think I knew that a time would come when I would want to put pen to paper again and ...
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August 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Diolch yn fawr iawn @nation.cymru and Jon Gower for this lovely opportunity to share a little about the fascinating landscape that is The Canada Tips, Blaenavon nation.cymru/feature/y-fi...
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Hidden within the heart of the tips the old workings are laid bare and what fills your eyes is both stark and uncompromising, probably the closest that I can imagine to a desolate moonscape ✍️Tom Maloney wp.me/p8Mk4U-14G8
August 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hidden within the heart of the tips the old workings are laid bare and what fills your eyes is both stark and uncompromising, probably the closest that I can imagine to a desolate moonscape ✍️Tom Maloney wp.me/p8Mk4U-14G8
'Golygfa o'r drws blaen - View from the front door' - It's been many a year since someone lived in this dwelling alongside the Hill's Tram Road, just below The Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon, but this view from what would have been the front door remains magnificent. So evocative on many levels.
August 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
'Golygfa o'r drws blaen - View from the front door' - It's been many a year since someone lived in this dwelling alongside the Hill's Tram Road, just below The Keeper's Pond, Blaenavon, but this view from what would have been the front door remains magnificent. So evocative on many levels.
'Harddwch y Grug - The Beauty of Heather' And all the more beautiful when it doing such a grand job of reclaiming of old industrial waste at Varteg, near Abersychan. This lovely view had a touch of Casper David Friedrich about it in the soft, early evening light.
August 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
'Harddwch y Grug - The Beauty of Heather' And all the more beautiful when it doing such a grand job of reclaiming of old industrial waste at Varteg, near Abersychan. This lovely view had a touch of Casper David Friedrich about it in the soft, early evening light.
'Lle roedd y trenau glo yn arfer rhedeg - Where the coal trains used to run' Hard to believe that this was a railway lined used to carry coal freight, but this beautiful path at The British, Abersychan has such a feel of a landscape painting by Monet now!
August 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
'Lle roedd y trenau glo yn arfer rhedeg - Where the coal trains used to run' Hard to believe that this was a railway lined used to carry coal freight, but this beautiful path at The British, Abersychan has such a feel of a landscape painting by Monet now!
'Y Gerddi Americanaidd - The American Gardens' A picture postcard view of the American Gardens at Pontypool Park this week, even though the water level in the pond was as low as I have ever seen it. Just a short walk here and it fills your heart with joy.
August 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
'Y Gerddi Americanaidd - The American Gardens' A picture postcard view of the American Gardens at Pontypool Park this week, even though the water level in the pond was as low as I have ever seen it. Just a short walk here and it fills your heart with joy.
'Dau Ddiwrnod ym mis Gorffennaf - Two Days in July' and how different the mood. Along the Mon & Brec Canal yesterday afternoon Close to Bridge 56, Pontypool and rapidly changing weather across the big landscape view from Garnddyrys, near Blaenavon early afternoon today.
July 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
'Dau Ddiwrnod ym mis Gorffennaf - Two Days in July' and how different the mood. Along the Mon & Brec Canal yesterday afternoon Close to Bridge 56, Pontypool and rapidly changing weather across the big landscape view from Garnddyrys, near Blaenavon early afternoon today.