To the south of the Talygarn Manor lies a woodland park. This area consists largely of deciduous woodland, with sycamore, beech and oak predominating, and with some cypresses. It is underplanted with rhododendrons and laurels.
The cache can be accessed by climbing the 100 steps if coming from the Talygarn Lake area, or a relatively flatter route if coming from the Manor House direction.
At the bottom of the steps is Adam's pond. The pond is small and informal, with a straight stone-lined earthen dam on its south side. At its north end is an ornamental bridge taking the track over a rectangular stone-lined pool half under the arch of the bridge. The water is led from the small pool into the pond by a narrow rill.
A flight of stone steps lead down from the west end of the bridge to a stone platform at its foot, in which the pool is set, but these steps are privately owned.
The bridge has square piers at each end of its south side, but only a short stretch of parapet survives at the west end. On either side of the central arch stone panels inscribed with poems are set upright against the bridge. These are romantic poems addressed to the 'fount' (more details of these will be posted here at a later date - if you're interested you may want to watch this listing). In the wall to the east is set a plaque inscribed with names and the date 1897. Water from the pond feeds into a culvert to the south, which leads into a narrow channel running into the lake.
Adam's pond is dated by a wall plaque to 1897, and this may also be the approximate date of the lake and other improvements to the park.
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The Countryside Code
Respect - Protect - Enjoy
- Be Safe - plan ahead and follow any signs
- Leave gates and property how you find them
- Do not damage signs and property belonging to others
- Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home
- Keep dogs under close control
- Consider other people
Follow the countryside code wherever you go. You will get the best out of the countryside and help to maintain it now and for the future
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