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Name:	Garreg-hir
Hill number:	2171
Height:	484.9m / 1591ft
RHB Section:	31A: Aberystwyth to Welshpool
County/UA:	Powys
Catchment:	Severn
Class:	Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Cm)
Grid ref:	SN 99871 97920
Summit feature:	no feature on NE escarpment 140m N of trig point
Drop:	150.7m
Col:	334.2m SH 92471 03180
OS map sheet(s):	(1:50k) 136 (1:25k) 215E
Observations:	summit is 10cm higher than ground at SN 99899 97784 12m SSE of trig point
Survey:	Leica NA730/Leica 530 Survey of Garreg-hir (Final Rev1).pdf
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 196 users)	By	Date of Ascent
There isn�t a CP at the nature reserve, just narrow verge parking, SO011969, and difficult turning at the road end. Initial RoW, NW, between the llyns, was a mudfest	Isbjorn	05/02/2024
Parked at start of track, followed right of way then veered up to a higher, better track along the ridge.	iangalbraith	15/08/2023
Usual ascent from roadside parking. Car still at summit. Mast is broken. A very different summit feature.	KevPalmer	13/06/2023
Parked on verge near nature reserve, up on FP to trig and then on to top with Land Rover and solar panel nearby. Great views on a clear day. my 600th Marilyn. Back down and on to Mynydd Cerrigllwydion	PeterD	03/04/2023
Solo from verge near Llyn Mawr. After a heavy shower stopped I made a quick ascent but apparent no further rain imminent so leisurely exploration of summit crags. Landrover with solar panel and aerial still in situ near to summit.	Nick Canute	23/08/2022
Gmac parked van near the right of way. One and a half kilometre easy climb to the summit. Interesting rock formation on was up. Almost like a cart track marked on either side.	elizyanne	05/07/2022
Parking to the east on the road by Newhouse. Bridleway and field track to stile on ridge to Access Land. Beautiful ridge! High point north of trig by car! Solo.	Dangerous Dave	27/05/2022
As Peterb car with IT mast still there. Easy walking 2.6 miles round trip, 1hr, hardly any climbing but a really nice ridge.	JulieB	25/05/2022
I parked just off the road at 012 972 where there is room for 3 cars and then followed the farm trackand path to the knobbly summit. Fine far reaching views though I was surprised to see a vehicle with IT mast by the summit.	Peterb	23/10/2021
parked on verge near llyn mawr track and ridge nice hill good views with donna	underhill	10/06/2021
With Mrs T, and D. Parked on verge by nature reserve, picnic overlooking Llyn Mawr, then up. Sunny day with good views in all directions; Cadair Idris particularly striking to NW.	huwthomas	17/04/2021
Bike ride and short walks from Caersws: Bryn Amlwg, Garreg-hir, Mynydd Cerrigllwydion, Ddifed.	Mark Jackson	17/10/2020
I enjoyed this hill apart from the horribly muddy start , the track having had monsoon conditions and much farm traffic. Visited the trig on the way to the high point. It was wet .	NormanW	13/03/2020
From SE near Newhouse, bisecting the 2 Llyn�s via farm track then path to trig and summit just beyond.	N.Morters	17/01/2020
Verge P to SE. Ascent passing between the llyns.	ger	19/11/2019
From the SE. Nice shapely hill but had to hurry down, now in my car under a heavy shower.	Topographer57	09/09/2019
From Llyn Mawr nature reserve car park.	Winterfloodian	09/07/2019
With Josh and Cabe.	simon and co	20/04/2019
Fine spell of very early spring weather so I just had to take a day off and head up into the hills. Lovely area too to find some much needed peace and quiet.	Alex C	26/02/2019
2/6 Marilyn day. Ascent of Garreg-hir from the nature reserve. Over pasture and moorland. Threatening drizzle. 4.4km in 1 hour. (S)	silveracorn_alan	13/08/2018
Parked 012968 on side of road opposite gate to start walk up between lakes. Followed path to gate, mistakingly ended up on wrong side of fence but corrected on the way back down. Super windy at the top! Awesome views.	Hippy77	28/07/2018
Like others, from the Llyn Fawr NR car park. I took the bridleway to the N of the lake, over the fence at the start of the access land, then HP and trig. Almost trod on a fox- well startled- asleep or just sheltering in the sedges from the cold wind. Then back down the ridge and S of lake. Good access/ ROWs and an enjoyable hill.	pwheeler	05/02/2018
A nice walk by the usual route between the two lakes, the view sadly spoiled by a lump of grit in my eye.	Gill	02/11/2017
Walked up from Bronffynnon on the roads to the path between the two lakes. From their easy stroll up to the summit.	garyhoney	28/08/2017
What a lovely little hill. Little - only because there is not much uphill walking to do if you drive up to the nature reserve by the lakes, just a mile across a gorgeous green ridge with some rocky outcrop and gates and stiles, no BWF. Bagged the trig first before continuing up to the high point beyond.	Father Ted	20/08/2017
With W, swift ascent with rain looming via track/bridleway from public road to SE.	steve_a	03/06/2017
6/7 Sixth of seven on wet cold misty day ((Newyd Fynyddog/Twmpath Melyn/Bryn Amlwg/Mynydd Pistyll-du/Yr Allt/Garreg-Hir/Yr Allt)	Fergalh	14/01/2017
From Creigfryn Chapel via Allt Fawr	Tony J	10/12/2016
With Trefor. Parked in very small nature reserve car park.Track between lakes and ridge to summit. Showers but clear views.	mike.hoult	13/07/2016
#590 - ROW to access land on the way up, took the ridge line on the way down, stile and gates where required.	tim747	09/06/2016
Parked near start of track between two lakes- a very pleasant wander up the hill on a warm sunny day.	Cas-gwent	22/05/2016
from roadside between the 2 lochans to SE. Nice little ridge to fine hill.	Thearlaichdubh	13/09/2015
From lakes car park at 012968 were a sheep dog was guarding his sheep in the pen. He hadn't moved an inch when we returned from the fine hill top.	mindlessflogger	19/06/2015
With Jenx, 3/5 today on a great crisp clear day. Usual parking spot between the lakes. Room for several cars on verge. Easy walking, great views with exception of the increasing number of wind turbines in the area. Nice rocky outcrops on the ridge, visible from miles around - as we later saw.	nordicstar	13/12/2014
Lovely walk from SO 012968, passing Llyn Mawr. Activated for SOTA on VHF.	G4OBK (Phil)	11/08/2014
Parked close to Llyn Mawr and an easy walk to the summit with GB.	bolton	06/08/2014
Roadside parking to SE at SO01209 96803 � Along track before heading up on to SSE ridge � Along ridge to summit. (PM)	gerrybowes	06/08/2014
	KeithByTheC	23/05/2014
Well named long ridge of rock prominent for miles around. Climbed from the road near Llyn Mawr	jim pererin	18/04/2014
Beautiful hill, remote and i chose a lovely day on which to do it.	thenomad	22/05/2013
SN9987397918	Anton	21/05/2013
Solo	1921	07/09/2012
Roadside parking at SO01209 96803. Ascent via ROW until access land, and direct to summit.	Sprog	23/08/2012
WITH GEOFF AND MATT PORTER	M0YDH	02/01/2012
nice top - circular walk from the bwlch	gigglejon	04/08/2010
The nearest hill on any list near my caravan. We decided not to do the easy route up between the lakes and instead walked cross country. The paths were practical non-existant in places and newly built fence lines meant that i had some compass practice.	Cap_Thunderbolt	01/08/2010
Took the tour of nature reserve first before climbing this good hill in warm hazy sunshine.	Dugswell2	24/04/2010
1.15 miles from the road each way. Lovely walk.	clivevilla	20/11/2009
a long tramp along country lanes from castle caereinion, then descending to the a470. lots of green lanes too though.	stig_nest	15/06/2009
From car at road end 011972 (15:00) walked N of farm and W over fields then up rougher hillside to trig pt above low cliff.	dbb	13/06/2009
As GP.	destaylor	12/05/2009
SOTA activation Lovely hill.	G4OWG	29/03/2009
Alan	Glenford	01/01/2009
Very pleasant walk from SE through fields past Llyn Mawr. Fortunately the path takes one past the summit to approach it from behind, then to trig on way back.	Aye Jimmy	21/07/2008
with Jamie, Alan Dawson and Alison Richardson	vegibagger	08/06/2008
very nice little walk via the nature reserve.lots of birds	DARRENG	15/12/2007
An unexpected little gem. Pleasant approach between 2 lakes and a rocky little ridge up to a 360 degree view. 3 lots of windfarms visible but didn't really spoil the view - they seem made for this sort of terrain.	signyred	13/11/2007
Trig revisit. Nice grass & rock summit, lovely view. Stiled path along ridge from SE	RHW	25/05/2007
From Blaen-y-cwm in rain. Encountered tractor drive and collie in a cab. Envy.	Eddie	08/01/2007
Rough pasture underfoot with good all round views trig on summit	Rhayader_wander	03/01/2006
	Galltywenallt	22/05/2004
Parked to SE on road and followed path past "stegosaurus" rock formations. Broke off path for top. Stile over fence shows its permitted to visit top. Saw no-one. Very windy. Good Hill.	robphys	07/02/2004
	petey	17/05/2002
With: hb sb ab; Parked near SO012968. Walked along the obvious track NW between Llyn Du and llyn Mawr to the summit. Returned by same route.	Ian Baines	13/02/2002
With: ib sb ab;	Helen Baines	13/02/2002
8 marilyns solo in mid-Wales, drive and running by 8.20am. Day after Yossi Brain -mountain guide memorial in Walsall & night in bunkhouse at PYB. calm, damp with damp cloud higher up.	Chris Pearson	14/11/1999
Gate saying no cars beyond this point unless carrying a glider. 1m walk over sheep pastures through 3 gates and over 1 stile to top. 11.15.	arranc	01/06/1999
Date is first visit. Notes from later...lovely walk, summit & view. from 012968 to sw, past llyn mawr, good track; stiled path along ridge	RHW	14/11/1998
Solo trip	Invicta14	03/05/1998
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