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Name: | Esgair Berfa |
Hill number: | 3440 |
Height: | 507m / 1663ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2137 Cadair Idris - Penygadair |
RHB Section: | 30F: Dolgellau to Machynlleth |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Cadair Idris |
County/UA: | Gwynedd |
Catchment: | Dysynni, Catchment Boundaries |
Class: | Dodd (500-599m), Dewey (Tu,5,Dew) |
Grid ref: | SH 63726 09573 |
Summit feature: | no feature: ground by fence 25m SW of fence junction |
Drop: | 78m |
Col: | 429m SH641102 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 124 (1:25k) OL23W |
Observations: | this position is c 10cm higher than ground by fence junction; ground for 25m W, S & E is of very similar height |
Survey: | Abney level |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 62 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
As others, parked on verge at 657 134, and followed the old road up to the pass. Then branched off to the trig at Pen y Garn, across country with quite a drop and re ascent to Esgair Berfa, then followed sheep trods by fence lines over Trawsfynydd to Braich Ddu with its fantastic view over the Mawddach estuary, before descending to the old road at the pass by an easy track on the north side of the fence. Finished the route with a short excursion off the old road to Craigmerwydd - a charming minor peak. Altogether 16km in distance with 650m ascent, taking 4h 30m. | silveracorn_alan | 08/08/2022 |
Braich Ddu (Craig Cwm - llwyd) > Trawsfynydd > Esgair Berfa from GR: SH 63132 12079 | ronaldo333 | 20/03/2022 |
Braich Ddu (Craig Cwm - llwyd) > Trawsfynydd > Esgair Berfa from GR: SH 63132 12079 | Hippster | 20/03/2022 |
From Dolgellau (ca.15.45) along roads and Pony Path to Cyfrwy, then west, following ridge, as it falls and rises over lower tops to finally descend to Llanllwyda campsite (22.20) near Aberglynolwyn. | richardrosser | 18/06/2021 |
While walking the Wales Coast Path between Fairbourne and Llwyngwril summited both Braich Ddu and Esgair Berfa | dgresty | 25/05/2021 |
Parked to the north at 64500 13289 in a small cutting in the hillside and used the track south that would be used for Braich Ddu on the way back after an overnighter on Esgair Berfa, fabulous views of Barmouth on the way and Cadair Idris from the summit. Just over Eight miles. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 23/04/2021 |
park hafoty fach good verge 657134 track and forest edge to Pen y garn, contour round to Esgair Berfa, retrace on fencelines to Trawsfynydd, fence line to Braich Ddu return east and steep ground back to track 14 ks 3 hrs | underhill | 30/03/2021 |
Parked at Castell y Bere for a round of Esgair Berfa, Trawsfynydd, Craig Cwm-llwyd, Craig-y-llyn and Craig-las. | PGCE | 11/11/2020 |
28 mile run to the west of Cader Idris. | Claireb | 19/09/2020 |
From the high tarmac road to the SW. | Alan Moore | 31/07/2020 |
Trawsfynydd, Esgair Berfa and Pen y Garn in a circuit from 657134. 7.8 miles 2h45m. A fair bit of off path but nothing difficult. | clivevilla | 18/08/2018 |
Climbed following climb of nearby Trawsfynydd. Started from LLanllwyda campsite in valley bottom. Weather hot and sunny.featureless summit - best views from westward side. | ajd58 | 04/08/2018 |
summit looked like junction of fence, continued onto braich ddu and Pen y garn | johnowen | 04/08/2018 |
6/6 (Craig-Ias (Tyrrau Mawr)/Craig-y-Llyn/Braich Ddu(Craig Cwm-Llwyd)/Trawsfynydd/Pen Y Garn/Esgair Berfa) | Fergalh | 15/10/2017 |
Parked on grass verge at start of track at 657134 (Space for 2 cars) SW along track for 3½km & then up RoW to col NE of summit Making frequent use of sheep trods, a fairly straightforward ascent to the unmarked summit; 1 BW fence to cross. Continued to Trawsfynydd & Braich Ddu. (S) | gerrybowes | 26/05/2017 |
From Fairbourne up by quarry and on using forest roads to Braich Ddu then following fence lines (stiles on most) over Trawsfynydd to Esgair Berfa. Back down to land rover track (and inevitable land rovers) then over Pen y Garn and back down to quarry (one awkward wall). | SS | 25/10/2015 |
From 3435 track and grass. | destaylor | 30/04/2015 |
Part of a circular walk from Llanfihangel-y-pennant. No navigational or parking difficulties. | JohnStoneham | 17/06/2014 |
Parked in the small car park by Castell y Bere and took lane SW to crossroads, turning N to Bodilan Fach. Then took bridleway beyond farm that zig-zags up ridge. At fork, took left track up into a field, over fence and up onto summit of hill. It's one of those hills where the summit always looks higher than the point on which you are standing! Continued on to Trawsfynydd. | Man of Kernow1 | 15/06/2014 |
Galltywenallt | 21/02/2014 | |
A circular walk from Hafotty-fach taking in Braich Ddu,Trawsfynydd,Esgair Berfa and Pen y Garn on a lovely warm sunny day. | mad max | 27/09/2013 |
Start ~ 657134. Followed a good track south west as far as Trawsfynydd, then the RoW up to the col before crossing the rough ground to the summit. With Wombourne. | steve hudson | 28/06/2010 |
steep grassy lump, lovely views N over barmouth. rhydcriw: road (driveable track) | RHW | 10/05/1998 |
Minto | 16/10/2022 | |
tomcr88 | 09/04/2022 | |
A Peckish | 29/09/2021 | |
beckybags | 29/09/2021 | |
chalky1953 | 06/09/2018 | |
Steve Q | 04/08/2018 | |
thenomad | 11/04/2018 | |
Deedubr | 01/04/2017 | |
AlanD | 11/09/2016 | |
Rob50 | 06/08/2016 | |
TK | 28/12/2015 | |
Alex C | 04/09/2015 | |
Hetty | 12/08/2015 | |
daddybond | 15/07/2015 | |
RobertP | 15/06/2014 | |
mae | 12/05/2014 | |
johnbarnard25 | 21/02/2014 | |
Galvgoon | 27/09/2013 | |
MikeM | 14/09/2013 | |
Moorponder | 21/07/2013 | |
DARRENG | 26/06/2013 | |
stevent0809 | 01/12/2012 | |
MM | 26/09/2011 | |
Andy West | 28/07/2011 | |
Martin R | 26/06/2011 | |
wombourne | 28/06/2010 | |
bogdodger | 11/08/2009 |