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Name:Pumlumon Fach
Hill number:2165
Height:664m / 2178ft
Parent (Ma):2161  Pumlumon Fawr [Plynlimon]
RHB Section:31A: Aberystwyth to Welshpool
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Central Wales - Pumlumon
County/UA:Cardiganshire [Ceredigion]
Catchment:Rheidol
Class:Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis
(N,BL)
Grid ref:SN 78728 87438
Summit feature:small cairn
Drop:18.8m
Col:645.2m  SN 7879 8741  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 135
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9 peaks over 2k 21 miles loop with Peggydavecnash19/07/2023
A pleasant set of hills, starting with Y Garn and moving on to Pumlumon Fawr, Pumlumon Fach, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan East Top and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli. I extended the route to view the source of The Severn, which I found to be well worth the detour. I returned to the hills and descended into the valley to pick up the track at the delightful Llyn Llygad Rheidol reservoir.oldbagger2719/06/2023
Second visit. Last time back in the 80s.Dusty02/06/2023
Parked the van at Bryn y Beddau and took a good track up towards Pumlumon Fach, which gives easy access to Pumlumon Fawr. Then along the summit ridge path to its two East Tops and on to Pen Cerrig Tewion and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli. Still plenty of time in the day so went north to bag the summits of Carnfachbugeilyn and Pumlumon Cwmbiga. Returned via Bryn Cras and down to a wet path besides the Afon Hengwm.summitter29/11/2022
From Nant y moch road near pumping station, following Nuttall 11.1 route, with shorter finish option. With Gillian. Strong wind and in cloud on all summits, unlike previous visit years ago.richard6919/10/2022
From just before the start of the track up to Llyn Llygad Rheidol. Walked up the track to where it crosses Maesnant, then headed up the obvious path. Went up Pumlumon Fawr then Pumlumon Fach, descended to Llyn Llygad Rheidol and took the track back to the car. Very hot day with clear blue skies and for me it was my first hill walk after a bout of Covid.I struggled, R (19) found it very easy.clyoung14/08/2022
Clear day but v. windy. Abandoned doing the last summit due to the wind and sore knees.andrewroberts11/06/2022
Eisteddfa Gurig - Y Garn - Pumlumon Fawr, then dropped steeply down here. Nice little top with good views back up to the main ridge. Seemed a bit of slog to get back up to Pumlumon Fawr!thesweetcheat27/05/2022
Exploring Mid Wales walkRob Rees15/03/2022
As per Nuttalls walk 11.1. Good path down from Plumlumon Fawr.JulieB06/10/2021
During Across Wales Walk, short diversion off summit towards Nant-y-moch reservoir.richardrosser04/09/2021
Ascent from farm via Pumlumonsebastiencale28/08/2021
Parked on road towards Maesnant Centre, walked up track and then steep climb to Pumlumon Fach, Pumlumon Fawr, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan and unnamed cairn at SN 80263 87493.ushills28/08/2021
From the road end, up the path beside the Maesnant. Nice late afternoon wander.PGCE22/07/2021
Followed Nutalls route including source of Severn and Hengwm return, last 3 miles is extremely boggy and difficult to negotiate.Chris Williams13/06/2021
From Nant y Moch dam - Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, Pen Pumlumon llygad-bychan, Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, return along ridge to below PF, then descent to Llyn Llygad Rheidol via Pumlumon Fach.AndrewP17/12/2020
TD & CThis Dog11/08/2020
from resevoir y garn, pumlumon fawr, pumlumon fach, pumlumon east top, pen cerrig tewion, pen pumlumon arwysli, carnfach bugeilyn, pumlumon cwmbiga, back to source of severn, bryn cras then descend via cairn 807897 down to hengwm south bank very wet even in dry spellunderhill21/09/2019
Eisteddfa Gurig pass - Pen Pumlumon Arwystli - Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan - Pumlumon Fach - Pumlumon Fawr - Y Garn - Drybedd - Dyffryn CastellMark Jackson16/04/2019
Exploring Mid Wales walk from Nant Y Moch with Carolyn from Co Durham. A pleasant descent from Plyn.Rob Rees01/04/2019
From Drosgol using the bridges at SN 76639 88812 and SN 77962 89127 on the way to Plynlimon.Alan Moore03/01/2019
doneoutlawcatcher10/10/2018
From Arwystli, over P P L-BNeil Midgley28/08/2018
From A44. Third of five Pumlumon summits.Winterfloodian17/05/2018
With Dan. A ridiculously windy day!Flipperfeet11/06/2017
Nuttall walk with Flipperfeet, Mixed bag weather wise but managed to get some views. Nice part of the world.simocity11/06/2017
Parked at Eisteddfa Gurig (£5 for the day), lots of spaces, headed N via old mine and source of river Wye to Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, then on to Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan [Plynlimon East Top], Pumlumon Fawr, Pumlumon Fach and Y Garn. A super day out on almost deserted hillsides.Cas-gwent09/05/2017
Nuttall Walk WN 11.1 Plynlimon from Nant-y-moch Reservoir. Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, Pumlumon Fach, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli. 19km with 760m ascent in 6 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan10/04/2017
From SN762861, steep and pathless to Y Barn then straightforward round of the other 4 Nuttalls, finally descending via Pen Cerrig Tewion and back on the track from Llyn Lygad Rheidol. Cloudless skies all the way - great day out.milimana08/04/2017
With Richie. Parked SN767869 - Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, P. Fach (both tops), Pen Pumlumon Llgad-bychan (both tops), Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, Pen Cerrig Tewion before descending to Llyn Llgad Rheidol. Lovely autumnal sunshine and views stretching the entire length of Wales.Herbert Anchovy26/11/2016
With Herbert. Parked SN767869 - Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, P. Fach (both tops), Pen Pumlumon Llgad-bychan (both tops), Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, Pen Cerrig Tewion before descending to Llyn Llgad Rheidol. Lovely autumnal sunshine and views stretching the entire length of Wales.Richard Lawrenc26/11/2016
Went up track off south side of Nant-y-Moch to Llyn Rheidol and took sheep track up bluff between to summits. Turned right up to the top of Plunlumon Fach. Nice View from the top of Cardigan bay, lots of impressive cloud. (Had already climbed the peak on the left of the bluff but realised this wasn't Plunlumon Fach). Down to bottom of bluff and on up the path southerly and up onto Plunlumon Fawr. Had seen the low cloud shroud the peak from P. Fach and as I was ascending, after quick sarnie, cloud came in again. Pressed on and not far to P. Fawr. Cloud and wind at top. Much colder than Aberystwyth this morning. Back the same way. Highland cattle blocked the road home but got going eventually. Good afternoon.stridingElephant01/10/2016
Very windyRuth10/04/2016
Straight up from Maesnanttweed18/03/2016
with the Fawrnordicstar22/02/2016
With plynlimon fair.jenx22/02/2016
See Pen Pumlumon Arwystli logDewi Prysor01/11/2015
As per Nuttall route 11.1, with Penda. Clear and only saw one person. Returned via Lyn LR as recommended in book.beorwulf17/09/2015
From the reservoir.Taz3825/08/2015
off the back look for a faint path down bagged but nowt spectacularAristotle Chip15/08/2015
With Lindsay. Five Pumlumon Nuttalls from Eisteddfa Gurig.Crib Goch09/08/2015
All the Pumlumon Nuttalls and a couple of extras, with Martin on a dull cloudy day, from Eisteddfa Gurig.Lou09/08/2015
With G. Parked at Eisteddfa Gurig (honesty box) > Y Garn > Pumlumon Fawr > Pumlumon Fach > Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan > Pen Pumlumon Arwystli then back via Pen Lluest-y-carn & good track to A44. Property (Eisteddfa Fach) where track joins A44 unwelcoming to walkers, so had to make slight detour to west onto road.RT197002/08/2015
Did the Nuttalls route from Nant y moch. No stile found and a path was there (at times) but did not appear to ascend Y Garn. It was tough ascent of Y Garn. Suggest if you are going to do the 5 tops start at Eisteddfa Grig (near ELVIS stone) 798841. Go on path to the forest and then follow the forest around. Means doubling back from Y Garn but I am sure it will be easier. Once up on top there are paths along from each top. When the last top is reached go back to the penultimate top again and then contour round to take path (path from Eisteddfa Gurig to Pumlumon Fawr) back to the start.johnjennison18/06/2015
ANOTHER GLORIOUS DAY WITH VIEWS FROM THE BEACONS TO SNOWDON. DROVE UP FROM BRECON BASE CAMP TO TOP OF PASS ON A44. CLEAR AND EASY PATH UP Y GARN VIA FOREST EDGE AND FOLLOWED FENCE UP ONTO PUMLUMON FAWR. OUT TO PUMLUMON FACH AND FOUND SHEEP TROD TO CUT OUT RE-ASCENT OF FAWR ON WAY OUT TO PUMLUMON LLYGAD BYCHAN AND PUMLUMON ARWYSTLI. EASY DESCENT ALONG FENCE TO CAR PARK. AN OUTSTANDING DAY.BURGESS08/06/2015
3/13 Big 7 Hour circuit (Y Garn (Drum Peithnant/Plynimon/Pumlumon Fach/Pen Plumlon Lygard-bychan/Pen Pumlumon Llygard-Bychan/Pencerreg Tenion/Pen Pumlumon Arwysti/Esgair y Maesnant NW Top/Tor Du/Y Foel/Y Drum/Esgair Y Maen/Crippau Eistedda Fach)Fergalh06/06/2015
Ascent of Pumlumon’s five Nuttalls with my sons (aged 8yrs & 14yrs) from Eisteddfa Gurig. Cloudy and windy on ascent of the first four peaks, very much so on first summit Y Garn. Cloud clearing off Pen Pumlumon Fawr on approach. Quick descent to Pumlumon Fach, re-ascent of Pumlumon Fawr before following ridge to Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan. Sun came out on traverse to fifth Nuttall Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, though wind remained strong. Returned to below Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan, following fence above source of river Wye and down to join track at metrological station. Followed track back down to Eisteddfa Gurig.VirtualMountain26/05/2015
Nuttall walk 11.1: Y Garn - Y Garn E top - Pumlumom Fawr - Pumlumom Fach - Pumlumom Fach E top - Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan - Pen Pumlumon Arwystli - Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan E top - Pencerrigtewionronaldo33321/03/2015
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