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Radnor Forest (Welsh: Fforest Faesyfed) is a rock dome in Mid Wales, and a forest only in the mediaeval sense of an unenclosed area used for hunting.[1] The highest point is Rhos Fawr or Great Rhos, a broad featureless plateau which reaches 660 metres (2,165 ft), and a similar plateau adjoining to the east, Black Mixen is the only Nuttall to have a communications mast (a radio transmitter) on its summit.[2] According to a legend, the local people built four churches in a circle around the Radnor Forest in order to contain the last dragon in Wales, who lay sleeping in the area.
Solo day from New Radnor to 'bag' the three Simms in Radnor Forest. Route went around the weapons testing range clockwise - straightforward on the way up and descent but foggy and fewer features above 500m. Set out shortly after 9 and back at 2pm. Used a bearing and pacing to find summit of Rhos Fawr and bearings and timings from this summit to past Black Mixen to confirm paths were going the right way. Could make a good day walk for a group travelling from Gloucestershire. Boots now leaking - replacements needed.
