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Name:Y Ro Wen
Hill number:3362
Height:598.6m / 1964ft
Section:30D: Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala
Classification:Hu,Tu,5,Dew,Cm
Drop:120.7m
Col:477.8m  SH 7392 4808  
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Entry no.Date recordedGrid Ref.Feature / Observations / SurveyRecorded byStatusSubpointLatest review
1609115/10/2016SH 74586 50012  F: Rough grass
O: 150m N of stone horseshoe shelter, small cairn 100m to NE is also lower
S: Abney
RichardM
Summit
GJ
2109813/06/2017SH 74584 50013  F: not recorded
S: Leica RX1250
alda
Summit
Jim
2109913/06/2017SH 74576 50003  F: not recorded
O: 0.2m lower than summit
S: Leica RX1250
alda
Subpoint
4Jim
-1472128/01/2011SH 74590 50018  F: small cairn
O: ground to 10m SW is as high; windshelter 150m S at SH 74590 49870 is about 0.5m lower
S: Abney level
gvjackson
Summit
-1472228/01/2011SH 74590 50018  F: small cairn
O: ground to 10m SW is as high; windshelter 150m S at SH 74590 49870 is about 0.5m lower
S: Abney level
JB
Summit
-1472328/01/2011SH 74591 50017  F: small cairn
O: ground to 10m SW is as high; windshelter 150m S at SH 74590 49870 is about 0.5m lower
S: Abney level
JB
Summit
-1472428/01/2011SH 74591 50017  F: small cairn
O: ground to 10m SW is as high; windshelter 150m S at SH 74590 49870 is about 0.5m lower
S: Abney level
JB
Summit
-1472506/07/2013SH 74593 50022  F: small cairn
O: ground to 10m SW is as high; windshelter 150m S at SH 74590 49870 is about 0.5m lower
S: Abney level
Mick Moore
Summit
-1472618/04/2014SH 74586 50020  F: small cairn
O: ground to 10m SW is as high; windshelter 150m S at SH 74590 49870 is about 0.5m lower
S: Abney level
K&AD
Summit
-1472707/11/2010SH 74591 49866  F: windshelter
O: ground 150m N at SH 74590 50018 is about 0.5m higher
S: Abney level
Mick Moore
Subpoint
1
-1472827/05/2008SH 74591 49870  F: windshelter
O: ground 150m N at SH 74590 50018 is about 0.5m higher
S: Abney level
David Purchase
Subpoint
1
-1472928/01/2011SH 74589 49872  F: windshelter
O: ground 150m N at SH 74590 50018 is about 0.5m higher
S: Abney level
gvjackson
Subpoint
1
-1473028/01/2011SH 74590 49874  F: windshelter
O: ground 150m N at SH 74590 50018 is about 0.5m higher
S: Abney level
JB
Subpoint
1
-1473128/01/2011SH 74591 49872  F: windshelter
O: ground 150m N at SH 74590 50018 is about 0.5m higher
S: Abney level
JB
Subpoint
1
-1473228/01/2011SH 74590 49871  F: windshelter
O: ground 150m N at SH 74590 50018 is about 0.5m higher
S: Abney level
JB
Subpoint
1
-1473327/05/2008SH 74471 49742  F: no feature
S: Abney level
David Purchase
Subpoint
2
-1473407/11/2010SH 74664 50077  F: small pile of stones
O: this is N high point of summit ridge
S: Abney level
Mick Moore
Subpoint
3



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Continuation from Penamnen via Foel Fras. A rather boggy/ squelchy route which had a path most of the way. A couple of long jump/ fence scrambling bogs but nothing too taxing. This hill sits a fair way from any other high ground & as such the views on a good day like today are stunning. Siabod dominates the view. Descent via track to 274584; 351595 then forest tracks to bridge over river & parking spot on Sarn Helen. A good route which would benefit from a long dry spell. With Dan.stig_nest10/02/2024
With Joan and Rhosyn up track from Dolwyddelan.PeteF28/01/2024
From station on good track.rhalstead30/12/2022
From Dolwyddelan then round to Moel Pen-y-brynGeoff Briggs19/11/2022
Parked at Dolwyddelan train station where its a £1 Honesty donation and followed a track by the side of Afon Bwlch y Groes to a padlocked gate, over this the track leads all the way to the summit. Five and half mile in Two hours.WAYNE ROWLETT26/06/2022
from station as others rain with no viewsunderhill06/04/2022
4/8 (Moel Farlwyd/Moel Pennamnen/Foel-fras/Y Ro Wen/Manod Mawr North Top/Manod Mawr/Manod Bach/Ffrid yr Allt-Llwyd)Fergalh20/03/2022
Simple but quite long bag btw holiday lets in Lleyn and nr Llangollen.We started at Dolwyddean, a relief from the A5 by Llyn Ogwen on a sunny, windy day. Up the track to the shelter- just as well we checked the ridge with the HP!pwheeler19/03/2022
https://www.strava.com/activities/6528514095Sleepwa1ker15/01/2022
Y Ro Wen from GR: SH 73757 52163. Ascent via track and descent direct to forest track.ronaldo33322/05/2021
From Dolwyddelan station car park. Up through the forest to avoid the worst of the wind (upper track very muddy due to forest harvesting). Back down the main track.PGCE14/11/2020
A splendid walk along a mainly grassy ridge from the car park at Crimea Pass on a very warm September day, visiting Moel Farlwyd, Moel Penamnen, Foel-fras and Y Ro Wen. Then return along the ridge, cutting below the summits on the south side to the Crimea Pass. Followed by a quick up and down of Moel Dyrnogydd. 18.5km with 810m ascent in 6 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan15/09/2020
With Rufus from Dolwyddelan train station. Took the vehicular track to summit and descended NW to pick up a forest track back to Dolwyddelan.jacobrichmond25/03/2020
CMC walk (Arwel)greenways15/12/2018
As gerrybowes. 5.18 miles round trip in about 1h 45m. Really very straightforward although fairly relentlessly uphill at the end of a long day bagging.clivevilla23/07/2018
Mini expedition and practice wild camp with Mike. From track near the Fairy Glen outside Betwy y Coed, up and through the woods on a good track to the C road, then on along a boggy track in the woods to Bwlch y Groes. Picked up ascending track to Y Ro Wen in the cloud before contouring round to wild camp between the reservoirs of Llynnau Barlwyd on the seemingly only piece of grass in the area. Windy, misty night. Walked out next morning to the Crimea Pass.richard6912/04/2018
From the car park at Crimea Pass. Moel Farlwyd, Moel Penamnen, Foel-Fras and Y Ro Wen. Beautiful winter day, very cold but clear and sunny.Alunrees3324/11/2017
599mThe Grouse14/06/2017
From Foel Fras skirted the forest in wet terrain. Great track down from summit to Dolwyddelan for pick up. Just over 9 miles in clear conditions. 4 Deweys from Crimea Pass after drop off there.bolton09/06/2017
Me and Alf from Dolwyddelan.jrj27/04/2017
On a sunny windy day with Richard, Bernard and Sarah, from Penmachno, via Moel Pen y bryn. The high point is not where the stone windshelter is located, but a little north east. The forest track back to Penmachno was very muddy.Denise 15/10/2016
With Denise, Bernard and Sarah. Superb views of the high peaks of Snowdonia. High point is 150m N of the stone horseshoe shelter.RichardM15/10/2016
Climbed while walking with Sarah, Richard and Denise.Bernard15/10/2016
My second hump of the day. A sense of achievement, although muddy and tired at the end. Thank you Richard and Denise for introducing Bernard and I to this new challenge.SarahS15/10/2016
Parked at SH776508 and took forest track to SH766500 where a cycle path heads W to Bwlch Ewigod. I made a steep direct ascent of the hill from here, mostly on grass. The good track from Dolwyddelan looks a better route, however.Chris Peart09/09/2016
Dolwyddelan Station car park (738522) - Over bridge & up Pentre-bont High Street - At yellow grit bin turned left & up forest roadway & then excellent track to within 25m of the small summit cairn hidden in tussock grass. Continued to Foel-fras. (S)gerrybowes24/08/2016
From the car park at the Crimea Pass. Moel Farlwyd, Moel Penamnen, Foel Fras, Y Rowen and Clogwyn Dolwyddelan.AlunRees3106/07/2016
Start Dolwyddelan, up good forest tracks. Evening ascent. Fabulous sunset of the Snowdon Range on the way down.hevslbeale2112/04/2016
Excellent track from Dolwyddelan all the way to the summit. Track was clogged with snow in places but otherwise very straightforward.Campbell Singer21/01/2016
Track from Dolwyddelan. And glad of its ease on a showery day with strong winds.Colin Crawford12/03/2015
From railway station up land rover track to cairn, taking in summit (small cairn) on way. Tried to descend through trees - not a good idea - returned to top and down track.SS21/04/2014
Walk from Dolwyddelan to Blaenau. Wild and windy and very boggy in places, particularly around the head of Cwm Penamnen. Straightforward plod up with excellent views atop.Jake99402/01/2014
Done in conjunction with Moel Pen-y-bryn, walking from Penmachno to Dolwyddelan.Alex C22/11/2013
Approached from Dolwyddelan heading ESE and S to Y Ro Wen. Good track hardly used. Good large cairn on top excellent for a navigational point. Summit was part of a round taking in Foel Fras and Moel Penamnen. Progression from Y Ro Wen on a southerly heading becomes wilder and navigation a must in bad weather. A nice easy summit to reach, nothing technical just a pleasant walk to its summit.Jimbo07/08/2013
En route Blaenau Ffestiniog to Dolwyddelen. Trod on all the lumps as it's not clear to me which is highest.summitsup10/07/2013
Park in Dolwyddelan station car park. Wide path leads all the way to the (new) top at 746500 - 5 or 6 stones mark the spot.arranc01/06/2013
From dolwyddelan, y ro wen, foel Fras, moel penmaenspooksthehorse04/05/2013
Penmachno - Roman Bridge - Dolwyddelan. Soggy day & some very boggy areas to negotiate on the approach from Pen-y-bryn via SH766488. Worn trail appeared on the descent S to skirt top of forestry. Spotted a stile for the ROW that enters forest after ground starts rising towards Foel-fras.Smudge23/11/2012
From Dolwyddelan. Wide good track goes all the way to the summit. Good walk.destaylor02/03/2012
Took the old quarry road found at the back of the train station in Dolwyddellan. once on Y Ro Wen we headed S Skirting around the forrest before turning W and Heading up Foel-Fras, the continued to Moel Penamnen. Descended NNE to clearing then headed E.Rekrab15/02/2012
Wild camp day 2 - Yr Arddu, Moel Meirchfellowsa08/05/2011
Second ascent, as unsure I reached 599m HP on 24/03/08. This time from Dolwyddelan, a much better route than from Penmachno.Man of Kernow106/03/2011
Climbed this after doing the Moel Penamnen Deweys. Good path along ridge with stiles. Large shelter at top but high point appears to be the grassy top about 100m to the north. GPS gave 2m height difference.chriswatson17/07/2010
Parked at end of narrow road with grass in centre by an archeological site at GR 732 495. Walked to end of track then up through gap in trees to Foel fras then foolowed tree line round to Ro-wen. With SH/RO.wombourne13/07/2010
Start ~ 736507, Car park. From Foel Fras, skirting edge of forest. Good summit views. With Wombourne & Ron.steve hudson13/07/2010
Ffestiniog Dewey bagging, walk 1/3; B4407 at SH746425, Y Garnedd, Y Gamallt, Manod Mawr, Manod Mawr N Top, Y Ro Wen, thru to Penmachno. RHW27/12/1997
My 2nd KIMM. With Steve Davies. 1st Checkpoint on summit from a start at Dolwydden, 10 mins late starting. Warm and Sunny (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)- sadly this was NOT to be the norm over the next 20 years of doing the KIMM /OMM.Chris Pearson24/10/1987
With RamblersAlan Moore20/07/1980
Tom Mundell19/02/2024
Trekking toes19/02/2024