Cadair Idris / Birds Rock Letterbox Hybrid

In the Dysynni Valley below Cadair Idris lies Birds Rock (Craig yr Aderyn).

The cache is set near the summit of Birds Rock, an Iron Age Fort and home to a breeding colony of cormorants.
The birds return back to the rock each evening 60 - 90 minutes before sunset.

Birds Rock and the Dysynni Valley seen from Craig Ysgiog

Of interest is the interpretive board at the base of the Rock!
Lay-by parking is at OS SH651076 just before Llanllyda Farm.
The cache will take around 30 minutes to reach!

Cross the stile and continue up a rough track with a stone wall on your left.
Where the wall ends,take the grassy slope heading in a westerly direction.

After visiting the cache,an easy climb to the summit above will be rewarded with outstanding views!

If time allows, do visit Castell y Bere, Castle of the Welsh princes OS SH669086 and The Dysynni Map ( 3D needlework) in the Mary Jones Chapel Llanfinangely y Pennant OS SH671089 both of which are close-by.

Clues for magnetic compass-
Cairn on sky-line bears 148 degrees.
Summit of Cadair Idris Penygadair bears 49 degrees.

Have fun!