White Stones, (Bryn Du) (Ty'n-y-pistyll) (Up the Hill)

Another classic lane up steep rocky hills then flat bleak moorland, either way is possible ,but since there is a few ROW's off this lane I will deal with the main popular route. Starting from the north at SJ170370, look out for phone box on the UCR. The lane starts off almost straight away into a steep rocky climb with a stream of water flowing down, the first 300 yards are about the worse before it levels out. On top keep to the main track, at SJ159355 the track digs into the ground so quite steep inclines. Look out for the other ROW's going east, but unless you have the "knowledge" don't temp them as many laners have come to grief in the steep V valley. The south end is at SJ157336.

Theres many names to this lane its very popular with a lot of groups, partly access between the two valleys, common name White Stones cause of the large Stones painted white on the top, however paint fades and its not always been there others include Welsh names. Its also called "Up the Hill" since many do this from the south, its the nearest lane to Llanarmon D.C. which has 2 Pubs. Warfarers arms has a public bar with stone floor plus outside loos, more suitable for those with muddy feet. It has a children playground in the back and outside seats. There is also some Toilets in the community centre, which has spaces for several vehicles off the main road, safer for the children etc.

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Top of the V-gully

There's a lane at the top of the V-gully in grid SJ1838, not a bad little lane muddy and plenty of branches. Going west to east is popular since it carries on to the V-gully. If you are leading a group and someone complans about this, then nows' the time to dump them at the cross roads before the "V". If going east to west then watch out, I have known at least 2 laners too lose diffs and tie-rods on just this short section. Great for novices been so short but safe, expect at least scraches if not more.

The Drovers

Its not a green lane as such but a "Blacklane" since its nealy all tarmac, but in very poor state of repair. Still popular with laners as a access road from A5 to the majority of the lanes in the area. Starting at the north end SJ152426 on the A5 in Glyndyfrdwy, look for a small church. The Climb is very steep and long with great views of the valley below, be carefull in winter as ice forms on the road following water running off the hillside, and its a hell of a drop. At the top the tracks alongside are favourites with "Mud Pluggers" although recently fenced off to prevent them. Look out for the now dis-used car park at SJ161383, it was a great place to "play in". This was once popular with trampers since it provided a flat route west to the Waterfalls at SJ131369. Once you could drive all the way there and onto Cynwyd, but the route was downgraded years ago. The junction at SJ168380 leads to the Top of the V-Gully and the "V" itself (see sister blog; click on profile) while the "Blacklane" continues to Tyn-y-celyn at SJ177371. Either way is possible and non damaging.