{"id":11444,"date":"2022-02-23T07:42:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T06:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=109185"},"modified":"2022-02-23T08:14:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T07:14:20","slug":"day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys\/","title":{"rendered":"Day out: Grwyne Fawr Reservoir, Powys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Abigail Whyte\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>I<span class=\"&quot;Apple-converted-space&quot;\">\u00a0<\/span>need nothing more.\u201d These words are scrawled in capital letters on the ceiling of Grwyne Fawr bothy, a\u00a0tiny stone hut next to\u00a0a mountain stream that feeds the reservoir.<span class=\"&quot;Apple-converted-space&quot;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is a sentiment undoubtedly shared by many of the walkers who seek shelter within these walls, whether for brief respite from the elements or to unfurl their sleeping bag for the night.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p>You may also like:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/uk-travel\/holiday-ideas\/a-beginners-guide-to-wild-camping\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Beginner\u2019s guide to wild camping in the UK: law, essential kit and places to camp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/best-walks-in-the-brecon-beacons\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Best walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/britains-most-beautiful-lakes\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Britain\u2019s most beautiful lakes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><h3>Grwyne Fawr bothy<\/h3>\n<p>The bothy, a former waterworks building, is one\u00a0of over 100 shelters in Britain managed by the <a href=\"\/\/www.mountainbothies.org.uk&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Mountain Bothy Association<\/a> (MBA).<\/p>\n<p>It sleeps up to three people (on a mezzanine, up a ladder) and is sparsely furnished with a table, chairs and a wood-burning stove. While membership isn\u2019t required\u00a0to stay in the bothies, visitors are expected to adhere to\u00a0the Bothy Code, which centres on a basic respect for the building, the environment and other visitors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/02\/Grwyne-Fawr-Reservoir-bothy-5dca60a.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=296%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/02\/Grwyne-Fawr-Reservoir-bothy-5dca60a.png?quality=90&amp;resize=296%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The bothy sits at the upper end of the Grwyne Fawr Reservoir in the Black Mountains\/Credit: James Ayres, Geograph<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<h3>How to get to Grwyne Fawr bothy<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike many other shelters managed by the MBA, Grwyne Fawr bothy is relatively easy to get to, the only tricky bit being the steep descent to the hut from the main path.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find the bothy at the northern end of Grwyne Fawr Reservoir; a 2.5-mile uphill walk from the Blaen-y-Cwm\/Mynydd Du car park. Keep your eyes peeled for <a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/wildlife\/guide-to-britains-native-pony-breeds\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">wild ponies<\/a> grazing among the gorse, and remnants of farmsteads that were abandoned in the late 19th century.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, allow yourself some time to linger outside the bothy to watch the water cascading into the dam below, and take in views of the valley and the mighty conifers of the Mynydd Du forest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/02\/Grwyne-Fawr-Reservoir-98b29cc.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C197,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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reservoir=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The bothy sits at the north-western end of Grwyne Fawr Reservoir, built in the early 1900s to serve Monmouthshire\u2019s growing population\/Credit: FreespiritLandscape, Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<h3>Grwyne Fawr Reseroir walk<\/h3>\n<p>After your visit to the bothy (remember to sign the guestbook) you can return the same way you came, or, for a circular route, continue along the path upstream then divert uphill on to the opposite side of the valley. Continue along the ridge heading south-east\u00a0(you will pass under the Waun Fach summit, the highest mountain in the Black Mountains) until you reach\u00a0the northern edge of Mynydd Du forest.<span class=\"&quot;Apple-converted-space&quot;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Descend the hill towards the Grwryne Fawr river. When you reach the bottom, cross the stream to your right and follow the river until you come to the footbridge. Cross the bridge and turn right along the road and you will find the car park on your left.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Abigail Whyte Published: Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at 12:00 am I\u00a0need nothing more.\u201d These words are scrawled in capital letters on the ceiling of Grwyne Fawr bothy, a\u00a0tiny stone hut next to\u00a0a mountain stream that feeds the reservoir.\u00a0 This is a sentiment undoubtedly shared by many of the walkers who seek shelter within these [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":11445,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/02\/day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/02\/day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/02\/day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/02\/day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/02\/day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/02\/day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/02\/day-out-grwyne-fawr-reservoir-powys-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Abigail Whyte Published: Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at 12:00 am I\u00a0need nothing more.\u201d These words are scrawled in capital letters on the ceiling of Grwyne Fawr bothy, a\u00a0tiny stone hut next to\u00a0a mountain stream that feeds the reservoir.\u00a0 This is a sentiment undoubtedly shared by many of the walkers who seek shelter within these&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/11444"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}