The View From Foot of Penlle'r Gaer also 'Ffin Stryveland 1334 Frontier', look past the 'Three County Cross Roads' and passed the Pylon and you can see in foreground the 'Turbine Road' being cut into Mynydd y Betws, behind that is seen a TV Mast. To the left of this is the 'Trig' 1282 - 1334 Memorial (The Anti - Windmill Campaigners Rally will be held there at 2 - 3:00pm). There is a Barb Wire Fence on either side of the 'Turbine' Construction Road, later the Windmill Plantation Maintenance Road. Note, there are 'Red Gates' in the fences, either side to allow continued 'open access' to Heritage Ways, Foot Paths and Bridle Ways. The land in front has an hard peat base and is usually after rain very dry and walkable, including for older children. Noting that after the 'Betws Barricade' we Patriots and Partisans shall proceed along Southern Fence doing what we got to do regards Black Ribbons, Ivy and Posters being placed as part of the 'Struggle To Save Stryveland' campaign and in memory of 'Y Cymry' who fought and died in defence and for the Liberation of Mynydd y Betws ' 'STRYVELAND!' for over 50 years. Passing through the 'Red Gate' we shall proceed to the 'Trig' and then to the Viewing Station for hopefully some entertainment or if wished you may go for further 'Walkabouts'. Up to you the evenings will be light to late, and if good weather why not but take care, be prepared and do consult maps and obtain Trail Leaflets for Gower and St Illtud's way.
Like wise as from the 'Trig' others will march to and along the 'Northern Fences' and proceed via a 'Red Gate' to site of the aforementioned 'Ysbryd Cofiwn Remembrance Cross' to place tributes there as well. Then return to viewing station for 'Entertainment' and 'Walkabouts' as abobe.
Further, note at the Viewing Station there is some parking space also Picnic tables, so bring a picnics but also note near by Scotspine Pub, check out 'Opening Times' and availabilty of food throught the day and evening. We are serious about the three day 'Mountain Occupation' but consider camping out for one, two or three carefully and prepare well by further sussing out potential and needs and requirements as well as feasabilty for families.
As to your health and safty it's your responsibilty, so take care.
Below three Fotos: The Foot of Penlle'r Gaer, view behind above foto, entrance to the right by way of a small stream from a spring. Area within is dry and sheltered area below, maybe suitable for camping on but check on it?
The 'Ysbryd Cofiwn Remembrance Cross' and Cairn will be placed here a 1:00pm. See previous posts for more info on this. Btween 1 - 2:00pm Patriots will hold 'SOAP BOX NATION' Discussion and Debate on theme of Whither Way Forward of Patriotic Struggle/s. Come prepared to speak, I will argue case for 'STRYVELAND' - Homeland Defence Movement:
Below: The main access to above though you can as easy walk up the mound as seen in first photo.
The Betws Barricade, reached via a 'Rough Music' March to the Main Mountain Entrance as seen on photos below:
The 'Betws Barricade' largelly 'Symbolic' with Patriotic Speeches being made against all forms of Cheque Book Conquest and Colonisation, not just Windmills but as in case of Vyrnwy, would be 'Welsh Water Masters. An historic location with strong Hanes Glyndwr connection, see below:
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NB: What we are doing now on Mynydd y Betws hopefully, similar will be carried out on the Vyrnwy Estate on and about 24 Mis Medi anniversary of a Brwydr Glyndwr there following events of 16 - 18 - 24 Medi 1400. See work done by Tarian Glyndwr over last two years, now leaving it other Patriots to continue the 'Struggle To Save Vyrnwy' from a 'Utiliy Company' Robber Baron.
At Conclusion of the 'Betws Barricade', turn to right and begin to walk along fence doing what must be done: More Fotos to Follow in due course.
