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Name:Gilwern Hill
Hill number:2198
Height:440.7m / 1446ft
Parent (Ma):2178  Great Rhos
RHB Section:31B: Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye
County/UA:Powys
Catchment:Wye
Class:Hump, Tump (400-499m), Submarilyn, Clem
(Hu,Tu,4,sMa,Cm)
Grid ref:SO 09898 58295
Summit feature:embedded rock 5m E of trig point
Drop:146.8m
Col:293.9m  SO 1437 6096  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 147
(1:25k) 200E
Observations:rock and trig point are both on tumulus
Survey:obvious summit/Trimble GeoXH 6000/Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 72 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Little Hill, Careg-wiber Bank, Gilwern Hill, Gilwern Hill W Top, Castle Bank & Blaenkerry from Little Hill parking area. Castle Bank worth the price of admission alone.TK16/02/2024
From SW. Left minor road at 080569 & up track as far cattle grid; parked on grass just beyond grid at 086050 - NE along track past the Quarry Hut (holiday let) to gate at 092583 - Through gate & E. over sheep pasture to embedded rock & trig point. Fine viewpoint. (S)gerrybowes17/09/2021
From the top of the Howey to Hundred House road, along the track to near the quarry house and over fields to HP. West Top on the return.PGCE22/01/2021
From the top of the Howey to Hundred House road, along the track to near the quarry house and over fields to HP- lovely sunny clear late afternoon. Returned via W. top, a nice variation.pwheeler05/09/2020
parked b road sw could have driven as far as cattle grid could see black mountains, central forest fawr and black mountainunderhill23/08/2020
From LlandrindodPaoiteina03/08/2020
Took the obvious track up from the B road, passing Shepard's hut on the way, then across two fields via 'stone circle' to the top. There is an amazing cave nearby that is about 50m long!RyParks01/05/2020
Stunning viewpoint this one. Top marks for sure this morning!Alex C22/03/2020
Route from Llandrindod - Little Hill - Careg-wiber Bank - Gilwern Hill - Llandrindod. 2hr 45min totalfantango14/10/2019
Second trig point of the day for us on a chilly and windy walk over from Llandegley ro Llandrindod.Father Ted04/03/2019
A nice walk from Gilwern Hill West Top. Trig on moss, grass and rock cairn/ mound, with the HP on top of this. Great views in lovely winter weather. Red Kites.Denise 04/01/2019
From the W mainly on bridleway. Neat sheep pasture tyopped by barrow with trig pillar. Highest point on barrow 3m ESE of pillar. Fine views, overcast, calm. Red KiteRichardM04/01/2019
Did a 'Rob' - drove up the track to the closed gate. Somebody in residence in Quarry hut, apparently.Eddie01/10/2018
Drove up from SO 08003 56890 through a gate just past Upper Gilwern to near the quarry hut at SO 08930 58228 where it is easy to turn. A short walk to the trig from there.Jim.Fothergill28/08/2018
From track to SW after 'narrow lane' drive from Hundred House.dicky17/09/2016
From SW at start of track, short detour to Gilwern Hill W top, then on to the fine summit of Gilwern Hill with extensive views.RobertP28/02/2016
6/9 Sixth of misty and windy day (Moel Hywell/Gwastedy Hill/Gwastedy Hill West Top/Rihw Gwroidd/RihwGwraidd West Top/Guilwern Hill/Gilwern Hill West Top/Beddugre Hill/Ysgwd0FFordd)Fergalh21/02/2016
With W Top. Umpteen 4X4s took the edge off things - it was a Sundayjimbloomer30/11/2014
Straightforward from Gilwern Hill west top.JohnStoneham06/09/2014
A good afternoon walk from the SW bagging a TuMP on the way back.Dugswell222/08/2014
Took track from the SW. As others have said it's possible to drive quite a way along the track as it's common land.Chris Peart18/08/2014
SO0989958294Anton12/03/2014
From the south - track then marked path almost to the top. Top is a trig on a big flat grassy plinth.clivevilla19/02/2013
Followed the bridle way from near Bilko's house SO11675 58630 almost all the way to the top. Not sure many bridles go that way though. Loved it despite the weather.Martin R25/08/2011
it is possible to drive along the track starting 2km to the sw to a bend in the track and then walk the last half mile to the trig.DARRENG25/05/2011
Parked by barn 113 573 at end of metalled road. Followed track then grass.destaylor31/03/2011
Rainy and then sunny solo walk from Llandegley via Pawl Hir and Gilwern Hill cairns. Visited the nearby stone circle, red kites hovered over the large bronze age barrow that Gelli Hill trig is mounted on. Walked on to Llandrindod via The Beacon barrow.thesweetcheat23/10/2010
From Llandrindod station.summitsup30/03/2009
Revisit. Trig on largeish stony tumulus in pasture. Fine view. Visited the 410m top on way back.RHW02/12/2007
Cant Canolbarth 100Jim B28/05/2007
Steady sloping walk from the south, Trig on summitRhayader_wander19/03/2005
Stopped just passed the cattle grid on the road to the south. Went back for the drop and then climbed via the track before taking the path to within striking distance of the trig. The walk back was made all the better for the drizzle falling.garyhoney18/02/2002
fine hill, pleasant approach, lovely view. 080568 good tk then FP to summit RHW02/04/2000
On access track around back of higher ground and up to column. Threw dog over 7 or 8 wire fences. Raven seeing off a kite.arranc05/04/1999
Minto03/11/2023
tomandivy03/09/2022
asbown16/03/2022
phillo24/11/2020
ARC26/09/2020
Rob Rees09/04/2020
roddyp02/07/2019
GaryJones26/04/2018
TREBORK18/09/2016
BaggerGutt30/03/2016
softsquare07/02/2016
alda12/11/2015
MM28/08/2015
Dusty30/05/2015
carole engel13/03/2014
AndyS02/11/2013