What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Merthyr Tydfil.
Roughly 300 meters in height, Pontsticill is part of the Brecon Beacons range, characterized by Carboniferous limestone and dolerite geology. It is significant as a scenic and accessible landmark near the Brecon Mountain Railway, attracting walkers and rail enthusiasts.
Places near here
PontsticillVillage · 269 yd
Weak bridge 320 yards ahead, PontsticillHeritage place · 315 yd
Old stone bridge below Pontsticill ReservoirStanding or carved stone · 331 yd
Footpath beneath the Brecon Mountain RailwayMountain or hill · 525 yd
Llwynybrain from the Brecon Mountain RailwayMountain or hill · 681 yd
Valve tower of Pontsticill ReservoirCastle, fort or tower · 812 yd
Water Tower at PontsticillCastle, fort or tower · 815 yd
Forest clearance west of Pontsticill ReservoirForest or wood · 858 yd
Woodland in Taff valley south of Pontsticill ReservoirForest or wood · 1083 yd
Twynau GwynionMountain / peak · 1094 yd
Pontsticill Junction Signal Box, Pontsticill Station, Brecon & Merthyr Railway; Pontsticill Junction Signal Box, Pontsticill Station, Brecon Mountain RailwaySignal Box · 1117 yd
Railway Museum, PontsticillHeritage place · 1154 ydOther information
Photo: Ruth Sharville · CC BY-SA 2.0