Mynydd Tir-y-cwmwd.

Start. Llanbedrog (National Trust car park).

Route. Llanbedrog - Plas Glyn-y-Weddw Hall - John Andrews Theatre - Iron Man - Mount Pleasant - Burial Chamber - Llanbedrog View Point (summit of Mynydd Tir-y-cwmwd) - Llanbedrog.

Notes. Mynydd Tir-y-cwmwd (The Headland) is an area of about 175 acres south of the village of Llanbedrog. From the top of The Headland, with a covering of gorse and heather there are fine views to be had along the coast towards Abersoch and Pwllheli, as well as over Tremadoc Bay. The whole area is privately owned but is zigzagged by a plethora of paths and the public are welcome.

This short but exhilarating walk started in the National Trust car park at Llanbedrog, at the entrance a finger-post directed us along the coast path, we ascended the driveway to Plas Glyn-y-Weddw Hall. A fine old building, a dower house built by Lady Love Jones in 1856, it later became an art gallery and ballroom. We passed the building then the John Andrews Theatre (open air theatre with seating for 250 people) before stepping onto a rough path ascending through woodland.

After a steep climb we arrived at a sculpture in human form, the Iron Man is said to sing in the wind. This is the third in a series of sculptures that have held vigil over Llanbedrog and Tremadoc Bay. Raised in 2002 it replaces a 1980 sculpture by Simon van de Put, which replaced the original wooden figure destroyed by vandals in the 1970s.

We seemed to chat ages to other walkers at the statue, after all it is a stunning view point well worth a visit, with rain sweeping in over the mountains, great grey blankets of the stuff heading in our direction, we made a move, under the nearest tree until the heavy shower passed. We then continued around the headland, at some point we had to head to the top. We past a number of potential suitors to guide us to the summit, all looked overgrown, after passing above an abandoned granite quarry we reached Mount Pleasant, a rather nice dwelling. The path passed behind the building, it guided us to a path junction, this looked promising, a wide trod to guide us to the top.

With said wide trod under foot we climbed (gently) to the summit, to be greeted by a trig point, large cairn and view indicator. We sat a while before descending to the north, through gorse and heather followed by ancient woodland, before stepping into a narrow lane, after a hundred yards we passed through a gate on the right, descended rough pastures before being ejected onto tarmac near St Pedroc’s Church Hall, from there it was a short hop passed the church into the car park.

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Plas Glyn-y-Weddw Arts Centre, one of Wales" most picturesque and oldest art venues, a gothic styled mansion built in 1856.

Woodland walking guided us into stunning views.

Seen from near the Iron Man, Llanbedrog Beach.

After a steep climb we arrived at a sculpture in human form, the Iron Man, this is the third in a series of sculptures that have held vigil over Llanbedrog and Tremadoc Bay.

Raised in 2002 it replaces a 1980 sculpture (middle) by Simon van de Put, which replaced the original wooden figure (left) destroyed by vandals in the 1970s.

View taken looking inland towards the mountains of Snowdonia.

On the slopes of Mynydd Tir-y-cwmwd after a heavy shower viewing the beach and white washed buildings of Llanberdrog.

Soaking up the view, Carreg y Defaid, the small headland backed by Pwllheli and the mountains of Snowdonia.

Looking south to St Tudwal's Islands and the headland of Trwyn yr Wylfa.

The rain passed while we rounded the headland, views now stretch to the lovely seaside community of Abersoch.

What a view, let Abersochs golden beaches carry your eye passed The Warren Holiday Park to Abersoch occupying the next headland.

Behind Mount Pleasant, Sue blazes a trail through the undergrowth.

The summit looking to St Tudwal's Islands.

From the summit wonderful views across the arch of Tremadoc Bay.

The stunning view across Tremadoc Bay taking in Pwllheli and the blue/grey mountains of Snowdonia.

Cairn on the summit of Mynydd Tir-y-cwmwd.

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