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Name:Drygarn Fawr
Hill number:2203
Height:645m / 2116ft
RHB Section:31C: South-West Wales
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Central Wales - Elan Valley
County/UA:Powys
Catchment:Wye
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall,
Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg,Cm)
Grid ref:SN 86290 58414
Summit feature:large cairn 65m NE of trig point
Drop:259m
Col:386m  SN857754  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 147
(1:25k) 187N 200W
Observations:trig point is at SN 86225 58380; note cairn 500m NE at SN 86760 58580 is lower
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 463 users)ByDate of Ascent
David S18/03/2024
neilmcoward10/02/2024
Sarah and MiloRob Rees13/12/2023
Day four of Dragons Back Raceemily07/09/2023
Nuttalls walk 11.3 in reverse. The best bits were the walk along the scenic Rhiwnant valley and the view from the cairn at Dryarn Fawr S to the whole skyline of the Brecon Beacons from the Black Mountains across to the Black Mountain. The worse bit was the thrash up to the cairn through long grassy tussocks - the atv track along the Dalrhiw ridge is a much easier walking option. A small path from the col between the two tops, largely following the old Birmingham Corporation boundary markers, leads to Gorllwyn. The mid section of the Nuttall descent from Gorllwyn is also grassy tussocks. With Gillian, Harriet and Mike for the first top and Gillian for the second.richard6910/08/2023
14.48 miles 1963ft walk ,start at Dol-Y-Mynach carpark. Gorllwyn, Carnau, Drygarn Fawr and Drum Yr Eira.stephenbuda24/06/2023
Hetty07/05/2023
ThomasSmith_0729/04/2023
Parked at Abergwesyn community centre, plenty of parking, picnic area, toilets, phone box. Head up road NE to red post box, left up track, right onto path, across a few field and through some trees, up across to left of farmhouse and up towards beautiful waterfalls, plunge pools and many georgeous spots. Followed stream all the way up to sgwd y ffrwd, minor scramble up the rocks here, carried on following the water and crossed the stream heading up to main path to summit, not sure if we were on the main path but finally made the summit for a wild camp. Lots of rain in the night, Morning was foggy and drizzly, headed back down SE towards main path, not where map says it is, down to forest, hopped locked gate and headed west, dropped down to road/track and across through forest down to cross stream, down to devil dog house and down to road, long trudge south along road back to abergwesyn ,epic route not easy especially when carrying a heavy bag.Tribal2er29/04/2023
Poppyhillwalker19/04/2023
Parking opposite Llannerch Cawr - Drygarn Fawr (use ATV track up Dalrhiw and towards Carreg yr Ast for the easiest route by far) - Gorllwyn - parking (slightly tedious descent by Llwydnant).Mark Jackson28/10/2022
JDMCGARRIGLE26/10/2022
Barry Smith27/06/2022
Nuttall route on ascent and via Drygarn Fawr, there's a decent track that leads from the summit of the latter down to the bridge over Nant Dyrys so followed that in descent. Awful weather.sebastiencale09/06/2022
Gorllwyn and Drygarn Fawr as per Nuttalls walk 11.3 with a varied descent to stay higher across the ridge rather than heading to the valley. Picked up an ATV track off Dalrhiw ridge leading down to the track at 890607. 11 milesJulieB27/05/2022
oldbagger2723/05/2022
smb2012/05/2022
Rhino48 03/05/2022
JDMCGARRIGLE17/04/2022
GuyF04/04/2022
Gorllwyn and Drygarn Fawr same as Nuttalls route 11:3dgresty15/03/2022
Exploring Mid Wales walk. Followed path up over Dalrhiw.Rob Rees12/03/2022
Jason Lane12/03/2022
Smog23/01/2022
rickeeling03/01/2022
From the north, good ex miner's track for first 4km but then, in thick cloud, path from there was soon lost in the bog and tussocks, so hard going and top took a bit of finding. It was so bad I headed off on a good track to the SE (not on map) down into the valley south of ridge and re-ascended from there to make my way back. Time lost meant I abandoned plans continue to Gorrllwyn and Y Gamriw. Instead, drove round towards Cwmystwyth to do Pen y Garn but that also failed, the road was closed and I did ot have time before dark for the 30 mile diversion.dickscroop24/09/2021
Followed the bridleway up which was very wet underfoot, back down the farmers track. Parked in car park at Southern end of Cavan reservoirStevooo31/07/2021
ketzster25/07/2021
Katbus 2707/06/2021
DFRYER04/06/2021
Parked at the road at SN 833 555. Alternate lifestyle group at Llanerch-yrfa were as friendly as previous folk have mentioned, large dogs went mad as we passed on the PRoW. Followed bridleway to the open moor, then via Drygarn Fach & to the top. Visited the other cairn too.DanMaisieBex03/06/2021
ARC30/05/2021
from CP at top end of Caban Coch reservoir. fairly direct route via track and ATV track. Good view of Brecon Beacons. Return by Rhiwnant valley. Wet feet crossing streams, but interesting route back.IanHHill22/05/2021
Easter Walkgingerreader25/04/2021
Charli Wisbey17/04/2021
Elwyn_Summers17/04/2021
From head of Caban-coch Res. Track on N side of Rhiwnant to old mines, then struggled to cross Nant y Carw, Blaen Rhiwnant then summit. On to Gorllwyn after.AndrewP15/12/2020
Same walk as Gorllwyn (see Gorllwyn log). Came down over Dalrhiw to rejoin bridle way and Nant Paradwys, and then to Rhiwnant.Dewi Prysor15/10/2020
From Rhiwnant parking at the end of Caban-coch Reservoir. Up the old mine tracks to exit onto Esgair Ganol. Easy going to start with but Blaen Rhiwnant consisted of peat hags and deep tussocks. Cloud free and splendid views. Return via track over shoulder of Carreg yr Ast.N.Morters27/09/2020
From the fords to the SW, taking the forest track after being scared off the footpath behind the house by the hounds of hell. Nasty snarling group of dangerous dogs.NormanW27/09/2020
Picked up on way home from Brecon Beacons. Met no-one but happy campers at the riverside parking area. Lovely desolate feel once clear of forestry.lordtonult01/09/2020
Gorllwyn & Drygarn Fawr following Nuttall walk 11.3Ramblingpaul09/08/2020
First of two tops following the ten mile nuttall route from free car parking at the southern tip of the Caban Coch reservoir at grid 90070 61630 also visiting Gorllwyn.WAYNE ROWLETT25/01/2020
geoffreycurnock25/01/2020
Filthy day, from plantations to west, splendid isolation, immaculate bee hive. Exit south aiming towards pillar a little east of Abergwesyn, stay high, ground ok.richardrosser25/11/2019
from gorllwyn then back down on quad tracks over Dalrhiw easy walking back to car past farm Llanerch cawr watch out for farm dogsunderhill08/09/2019
From SW, track as far as possible then direct path to large cairn on nice shapely summit. Path mostly dry and distinct but there are some wet and less distinct sections. Returned on path all the way, uncomfortable bracken bash at the bottom, then at Llannerchyrfa I came to the attention of several large barking dogs leashed to the compound perimeter. If any one of them, let alone more than one, had broken away, the consequences could have been deadly serious. There was evidently something dodgy going on down there. Is there anyone out there to protect our public rights of way from aggressive zoology and botany?Topographer5705/09/2019
Jrobholland29/08/2019
A two night wildcamp starting from the reservoir, up the river valley to Drygarn Fawr, across to Gorllyn and back down to the reservoir. Upland grasslands, marsh and some peat bogs. Very quiet.Taz3820/08/2019
Did this on my own and only met one person while I was having lunch at the summit. Elapsed-4hstevehiker13/08/2019
danpquinn08/08/2019
TD & CThis Dog01/08/2019
tomd419/07/2019
With CathyS. From Camp at Bwlch y Ddau Faen.masmith30/06/2019
nigelcmason16/05/2019
Sunny day, great views but the path walking up is quite hard going!fantango13/05/2019
Parked just E of the bridge at 836555 to the SW. Used the forest track until picking up the bridleway at the hairpin at 845563. Bridleway here is well marked through felled area. From gate easy walking to the summit.garyhoney06/05/2019
PM22/04/2019
Rockdoctor21/04/2019
Nuttall route 11.3, Drygarn Fawr & Gorllwyn.Jephcote8317/04/2019
Drygarn Fawr > Drum yr Eira > [Drygarn Fach] from GR: SN 83455 55567ronaldo33313/04/2019
Drygarn Fawr > Drum yr Eira > [Drygarn Fach] from GR: SN 83455 55567Hippster13/04/2019
From the S. Tussocky above the falls.Arbie06/04/2019
Yrarthblewog25/02/2019
benwloudon03/01/2019
jamiejones2030/12/2018
phowson10/10/2018
hbagger10/10/2018
outlawcatcher10/10/2018
Straightforward from the south with rewarding 360 vista at summit.peebs23/09/2018
Repeatchalky195316/09/2018
From car park SN900616, then on to Gorllwyn. Mile upon mile of grass, wet and rough in places.Neil Midgley30/08/2018
Y Gamriw - Gorllwyn - Drygawn Fawr. From Gorllwyn - surprised to find a decent path leading between the two summits. It's clearly boggy normally but in a dry summer I could stride across the bogs without difficulty. Returned via Pant Glas which was hard going at first due to tall, dense vegetation although it got easier further down. 22.3 km in total in 4 hours 43 minutes.Herbert Anchovy28/07/2018
Reservoir CP SN901616. up the Nant Paradwys bridleway till the cross roads of the path from Gorllwyn. SN895585. then followed path alll the way to the summit. With Elizyanne 50 percent Welsh marlyins completed. back from summit via a quad track that runs all the way back over Dalrhiw to SN889606.GmacT20/07/2018
with Gmact . 50 percent Welsh Marilyns. Loved this walk up through valley and navigated “the big” easily due to the dry conditions. Found the two cairns fascinating. Followed quad track down and crossed at small bridge. Would use that route to go up if I was to return again - thus avoiding the bog issues!elizyanne20/07/2018
Parked just before Fords sign on O/S. Big passing place with space to park also. Up forest road before the fords, round hairpin to rejoin the ghastly tree stump strewn track at 845563. Hot, partly sunny and great views.iangalbraith17/07/2018
Icarus2801/07/2018
garethr10 01/06/2018
From parking place at SN 838556, exiting wood at SN 851563 on to the moor. Found useful quad track for most of the climb from then on. Operated ham radio on summit for SOTA.G4OBK (Phil)17/03/2018
Wycombe Wanderer28/12/2017
tomcr8806/12/2017
iainwalton09/09/2017
Chris K26/08/2017
jaggedlakes26/08/2017
patrick23/08/2017
From Devils staircaseChris Williams16/08/2017
Finally a sunny Marilyn and SIMM summit to rand my day. Huge behive cairn about four metres higher than the trig to the SWvegibagger10/08/2017
Fellhugger30/07/2017
From the minor road to the SW with Shaky & Smithy. Parked just E of the bridge at 836555. Took the track to the E of Nant y Fedw which is just as well because tree felling has reduced the marked bridleway on the other side to an impassable state. Followed the first dogleg NW & should have taken the next one E to a gate leading on to the open hillside which we used in descent. Instead we tried to locate the previously mentioned path. Big mistake. Normally the sort of mess that the ground is in is not funny at all but on this occasion it was hilarious. The air turned blue behind me as the other two tripped over tree stumps & random branches & fell into flooded holes & ditches. THen they moaned at me for poor route finding. Eventually reached the fence & found a newish gate 50m to the E. The track is then quite faint on the other side until nearer Drygarn Fach where it becomes more distinct & then it was an easy ascent to Drygarn Fawr. Big open views. Returned S to track.NotReallyABagger22/07/2017
From SW as Nordicstar. Pink markers not in place so very awkward crossing felled area. Then path to summit from gate. Better route on return following good mainly dry track to SN 85202 56400, then forest tracks back to car.Lionel Bidwell13/07/2017
Susan Bidwell13/07/2017
arjh04/06/2017
acleafe31/05/2017
Dragon's Backhaydnw25/05/2017
Papwilkinson25/05/2017
Nuttall route 11.3 with Lindsay. My Hewitt completion - celebrated with a dram of Penderyn.Crib Goch13/04/2017
Martin's Welsh completion week. Gorllwyn and Drygarn Fawr from Llanerch y Caur on a windy but dry day. The latter saw him complete The Hewitt list.Lou13/04/2017
#624tim74724/03/2017
Grand hill. Advised by local that bridle way from 835556 was extremely messy due to timber felling. Followed his advice and climbed steep hillside immediately behind parking place on a very old track. Followed it to 841554 where cross fence and pick up good forest track. Followed to edge of forest where a path can be followed all the way to summit.Crumblie211/03/2017
Thorny11/03/2017
spallen19/12/2016
andy6305/12/2016
Hammy16/11/2016
mntainman21/10/2016
TK22/09/2016
A Peckish12/08/2016
beckybags12/08/2016
A long boggy slog form Gorllwyn. Saw one person the whole time whilst up on the top. Did the Nuttall's walk apart from the descent. Followed the bridleway down from the first beehive cairn to the start. Still boggy!johnjennison17/07/2016
With Jen from the forest entrance to SW. Bridleway has been farmed for trees so instead used track to the east on other side of river. Can drive up to a gate where parking. Used track to join junction further up with Bridleway and followed luminous pink markers through more clearance ro gate in boundary fence. After this in mist however a good track line can be followed all way to trig and large cairn. Back same way, 11km tound trip in just over 2 hrs.nordicstar28/06/2016
From SW. Used the forest track to get started. Bridleway not clear from edge of forest, but found it on the way back. All very wet underfoot.jenx28/06/2016
With K, M and RM. Extreme views in every direction. Following bridleway from SW. Lower reaches of bridleway lost in clear felling - some trackless moor traversed.Ashley31/05/2016
Bug31/05/2016
Mark65Evans25/05/2016
salen08/05/2016
with dave ange lee and others weather wasnt to badDarren-44307/05/2016
with dave chips ange and othersmy-list07/05/2016
Curlywurly07/05/2016
Nuttall walk 11.3: Gorllwyn - Drygarn Fawrronaldo33303/04/2016
5/7 Fifth of epic walk with great scenery (Y Garth/Wennallt/Alt Y Dinas/Gorllwyn/Drygan Fawr/Darren/Bryn)Fergalh13/03/2016
Tony S03/12/2015
Nuttall Walk WN 11.3 Gorllwyn & Drygarn Fawr from car park at top of Caban-coch Resr. SN 900 616. 16km with 600m ascent in 4h20m. (S)silveracorn_alan04/10/2015
interloper29/09/2015
Fletch29/09/2015
geralddavison12/09/2015
paulsross03/09/2015
With G. From carpark at head of Dolymynach reservoir > Gorllwyn > Drygarn Fawr following Nuttalls' route. Then retraced steps back to SN 876 586 to follow fair track NE then N over Dalrhiw then NE & E back to bridleway back to carpark.RT197001/08/2015
Dragon's BackDinoF25/06/2015
ANOTHER FINE DAY BUT WITH A VERY STRONG EAST WIND. FOLLOWED NUTTALLS ROUTE 11.3 BUT FOUND A MUCH MORE DIRECT DESCENT BY RETURNING SOME WAY FROM DRYGARN FAWR AND FOLLOWING A GOOD TRACK N.E. STRAIGHT BACK TO THE START. UNINSPIRING ON THE TOPS BUT ELAN VALLEY LOVELY.BURGESS09/06/2015
Nuttalls route. A great top.mick06/06/2015
tallscottishguy02/05/2015
katec01/05/2015
Walked up from the bottom of the Devils staircase on the Abergwesyn to Tregaron road.Neolith05/04/2015
Kendall23/12/2014
danduponty21/12/2014
Caspar21/12/2014
Tom Mundell15/10/2014
Iona15/10/2014
Trekking toes15/10/2014
Nuttall route 11.3, 5h 20m, with Penda. Overcast but not cold, slight drizzle. Route from Gorllwyn DOES have knee-deep bogs as the book states, as I can verify! I can't recommend the return route by the Rhiwnant as shown in the book, chest-high reeds and bracken with bogs in places, very tough going. Better to retrace steps past Brynn Rhud, following marked track to lower Rhiwnant valley.beorwulf27/09/2014
Shepherd20/08/2014
andrew.morel05/08/2014
dicky bird24/07/2014
DuncanH23/07/2014
flakeyw18/07/2014
10 mile circuit, parked at car park north, followed the Marchnant brook up to Gorllwyn and just stumbled across the trig, walked across pathless terrain all the way to Drygarn Fawr and followed cart track from just north of the summit back down to the road. Great wilderness walk, we had no problem with bog either because it had been dry for so many days.DanTrig11/07/2014
DanKanaris26/05/2014
LydiaB26/05/2014
KeithByTheC25/05/2014
what a slog from Gorllwyn but following posts is a god.send came up from back of resivoir. great cairns no views as cloud was low.Aristotle Chip20/04/2014
rogreeves04/04/2014
Nuttal routeRuth17/03/2014
Rob Rees13/03/2014
govanah02/02/2014
G0HIO01/12/2013
alistairpooler10/11/2013
neilsan13/10/2013
A surprising easy walk from the summit of Gorllwyn. Underfoot was much better than guides books suggest.bolton05/10/2013
MattM14/09/2013
Car park at Llanerch Cawr (SW end of Caban-coch Reservoir) – Across bridge and up track to old quarry – Up NW slopes to summit of Gorllwyn – Bwlch y Ddau Faen – Drygarn Fawr – Down N. slopes into Pant Glas (Blue green valley) – Followed valley down to car park. Progress on descent down the valley was slow – Long coarse grasses and bracken. Better to have gone back to Bwlch y Ddau Faen and down path/track on E. side of Nant Paradwys. (JL)gerrybowes04/09/2013
Good, straightforward ascent from Elan valley. Needs dry conditions underfoot. Rough land on descent. With G. Bowes.John L04/09/2013
Gorllwyn and Drygarn Fawr. Followed route in Nuttall book and then drove over to Cwmystwyth and ascended Pen Y garn. Turned a bling eye to my normal rule of touching the top of the cairn!tsharp24/08/2013
LizH19/08/2013
PeterAH19/08/2013
Gorllwyn and Drygarn Fawr following the Nuttalls route.rhalstead28/07/2013
melly124/07/2013
jnixon24/07/2013
softsquare14/07/2013
From Abergwesyn via the very attractive Cwm Gwesyn. Great views all round from summit. Continued to Carnau - surprisingly dry going.milimana06/07/2013
Rob5007/06/2013
andrewroberts01/06/2013
Fantastic views from the top.denisB5226/05/2013
AHP18/05/2013
skeletonjo28/04/2013
Walked as per nuttall book mist just clearing as reached second peak, superb cairns almost a work of art, long but sunny walkout by the streamgeoffreybbb23/03/2013
BorthGoat03/03/2013
zaul_uk18/02/2013
From Beulah.koen1603/02/2013
thetills27/12/2012
needanewdog30/11/2012
BrianMatthews30/10/2012
ngthack05/10/2012
dicky17/09/2012
Ascent through the forestry from the south - Abergwesyn Common - along the minor road from Beulah to Tregarron.Marshsand04/09/2012
Problem Child01/09/2012
Followed the Nuttalls' recommended route from Llanerch Cawr. Drizzly but cloud generally above the summits.davidpettit8424/06/2012
davidfarrer24/05/2012
Largest summit cairns ever!andrew larkins13/05/2012
Absolutely horrible hill, covered in tussocks and bogs. If you miss the path that goes off to the right (see OS) map for the summit off the bridle path then let me tell you you are in for a rotten slogsimon and co11/05/2012
SS06/04/2012
ianarbor02/01/2012
OLIVERS05/11/2011
Westdenewalker14/09/2011
poppiesrara07/08/2011
abbo000129/07/2011
TeasyChris01/07/2011
Wayne Morris17/06/2011
PDR36501/05/2011
JEASHTON27/04/2011
Blisco11/04/2011
From western end of Dolymynach Reservoir (SN 90065 61633) - Carnau - Bwlch Trypeg - Drygarn Fawr. Wouldn't recommend this walk in poor visibility, trackless moorland terrain between Carnau & Bwlch Trypeg with extensive peat hags.david23020110/04/2011
Derek_Snaith09/04/2011
Liz_N09/04/2011
Galvgoon19/03/2011
Walked from SW. 50th Birthday walk for Mrs Dusty.Dusty01/01/2011
bogdodger17/10/2010
Laurel04/10/2010
Rowan04/10/2010
interloper16/09/2010
WELSHDRAGON6001/09/2010
BobKelly11/07/2010
Parked at 833555 (14:45) and followed path through wood, latterly steep and onto open hill. Path indistinct; over Drygarn Fach to huge summit cairn. Path more obvious on return; finish 17:25. Weather fine. dbb17/06/2010
wychwood16/06/2010
We walked from Gorllwyn following the old boundary stones, a long and featureless way but the going was not to bad and we covered the distance quickly. Very Impressive summit cairns maybe the best I have seen on my peak bagging mission.SteveClay30/04/2010
Swindon Bagger07/11/2009
Top was also visited as an Elan Valley OMM checkpoint 2009- unusual to have such an obvious feature as a c/pChris Pearson30/10/2009
SteveC29/10/2009
RSG18/10/2009
J-D-B08/10/2009
PeterKirkwood25/09/2009
From SN 9008 6164. Gorllwyn first. An unrelentingly wet and windy 22k round.jonglew23/08/2009
roddyp23/08/2009
Matt09/08/2009
following the stream on the way down was very slow and difficult....i would hate to see what the walking on the top is like as this is the recommended way down in the nuttall book!!jonathanwilliam05/08/2009
Steve Q02/08/2009
With: hb sb; Parked on the minor road to SW and followed the bridle track through the woods and onto open moor. Visited summit and E cairn then returned via ridge over Drygarn Fach back through the wood.Ian Baines25/07/2009
With: ib sb; Helen Baines25/07/2009
Did the Nuttall route. Good time of year for this walk - relatively dry and bracken not too high yet. Thunder threatened all day but kept off until the end. And only went in to the bog up to my ankle.woodse30/06/2009
MikeM05/06/2009
tomandivy02/06/2009
Condoverman28/05/2009
KIWI 0728/05/2009
siabod24/05/2009
mad max23/05/2009
ju ju23/05/2009
Hetty19/04/2009
Not real date as log not kept. Gorllwyn, Drygarn Fawrijpowell01/04/2009
Fr Llannerch yrfa to SW. Woods then wide open spaces eventually lead to trig overlooked by a huge beehive cairn on a higher point. Similar cairn 500m away, topped by quartz. Superb area.Aye Jimmy20/03/2009
Park at car park by phone box by Craig y Bwch Came up over Dalrhiw and then past Carreg Yr Ast - Clear Day - Hazy Vis 10milesMax Light wind - not brill..ianspeed19/03/2009
steve13/03/2009
As Gerald Peck, sunny with cool wind.Dugswell221/02/2009
ras5224/01/2009
stevehughes01/01/2009
Parked at Rhiwnant. Went up track which disappeared after a whille. Heavy going across boggy, tussocky moor so decided to descend via Pant Glas as suggested by Nuttals. Still heavy going and last stream was not fordable so had to hike back up quite a wayclivevilla25/11/2008
proper middle of nowhere stuff. we did a loop coming back via the old mine at the head of cwm rhiwnant. but heavy going.stig_nest16/11/2008
DARRENG11/11/2008
andrew brown11/11/2008
Lucy Peroxide02/11/2008
Llywelyn Bren23/09/2008
Ascent from Bwlch Abergwesyn via Drygarn Fach. Watch out for the (waist deep) stream between the two summits!huwthomas20/09/2008
Rambling Ray14/08/2008
monkey19/06/2008
maknipe07/06/2008
Minto07/06/2008
Tony Rogers07/06/2008
Colin Crawford07/06/2008
Dee Rogers07/06/2008
chrisbien06/06/2008
Slash301/06/2008
Malcvolm29/05/2008
Revisit date. First date not recorded. RHW10/05/2008
axe.stephen03/05/2008
alone (CK fishing) SheilaS12/04/2008
Edwin Gradwell20/03/2008
Tom Gradwell20/03/2008
David Gradwell20/03/2008
mae06/01/2008
Hill Wanderer30/12/2007
bertbarnett12309/11/2007
with Tony and DevonStuart Hyde25/08/2007
Anton00/08/2007
Steve Clark31/07/2007
mnixon27/07/2007
Been Up this one a few times on the bike and never realised it was a Nuttall. Great decent for all Mtb's out thereGee19/07/2007
Round of Drygarn Fawr and Gorllwyn from Rhiwnant. After floods a number of tributaries, such as Pant Glas, needed fording.Eddie02/07/2007
Martin R16/06/2007
With Da192103/06/2007
Long walk over these two 2000 footers with Caroline and Dean and Ron and Ann and Dean's Youngest daughter Gabynickywood129/05/2007
christine strat13/05/2007
Andy West05/04/2007
jimbloomer14/03/2007
davefh03/12/2006
bucklej07/10/2006
carole engel19/09/2006
richtea504006/09/2006
ajwxyzt06/09/2006
pererin12/08/2006
Kiltie12/08/2006
stevedixon03/06/2006
Took the good path from the south end of Caban-coch Reservoir, following the Rhiwnant and then leaving it to run north as far as Bwlch y Ddau Faen. From here, though the general direction was clear as the two enormous summit cairns peeped over the lip of the hill, the going was tough as paths kept disappearing in the marsh. Finally, near Carreg yr Ast, we came upon a good path, guarded by half a dozen wild horses who eyed us with interest. Having visited the higher cairn and trig point, we followed the good path to the point where we had joined it. It seemed to go north-east from here; we stuck to it as it avoided the marsh, eventually dropping towards the Rhiwnant where sheep grazed peacefully in the warmth of late spring. We descended to a path which crossed Nant Dyrys and joined the main track leading back to the car.peter4lc31/05/2006
Donpeblo28/05/2006
Idwal26/04/2006
Campbell Singer09/04/2006
crowdie25/02/2006
chutchings25/02/2006
Solo, Rhayader Trip richardsun28/12/2005
salen20/11/2005
martin_hall05/09/2005
stevent080913/08/2005
Tony J02/08/2005
Fine summit mound dwarfs trig. Flies a real nuisance on the way down back to the road.signyred17/07/2005
stanappleton01/07/2005
StephenPSmith10/06/2005
Phil M31/05/2005
Emlyno25/05/2005
Jon F30/04/2005
Father Ted10/04/2005
Two huge cairns mark the summit rdge the one close to the trig point marks the highest point. Ascent made from Southern end of Caban Coch reservoir via Gorllwynisabelle18/03/2005
David Evans13/03/2005
jrd2101/01/2005
PeteN30/10/2004
Isbjorn29/08/2004
Sprog16/07/2004
salen14/06/2004
Chester22/05/2004
MM30/03/2004
AndyS25/01/2004
tim evans25/10/2003
David Rawden28/09/2003
martin & storm05/09/2003
Owen B09/08/2003
climbed with my dad and the dogdianepick03/05/2003
DerekClive26/04/2003
NactonRoad26/04/2003
Man of Kernow121/04/2003
Rob Pen y Garn22/03/2003
Lynfa Penygarn22/03/2003
fortyniner15/02/2003
alda02/01/2003
Start ~ 836555, Llannerch-yrfa. Followed forestry track up through the woods before crossing open hillside to the summit. Thought the hill was rather busy for one so far off the beaten track. With John Dummeleow.steve hudson06/12/2002
BaggerGutt01/12/2002
Calico19/11/2002
Frank_Begbie22/09/2002
milejunkie01/09/2002
DC11main29/08/2002
Bag200001/08/2002
Jim T04/05/2002
chalky195304/04/2002
morgs4mountains16/03/2002
Ascended from Rhiwnant.JohnW03/10/2001
glbrookes26/08/2001
Philshills09/09/2000
Moorponder02/08/2000
Archie01/07/2000
KathW01/07/2000
Kevin Borman29/05/2000
Mc Tango12/03/2000
Phaedra05/03/2000
Gill01/01/2000
andrew.allum01/01/2000
rpettit01/01/2000
Halfdecent00/00/2000
Colin Crawford01/08/1999
Richard, Vera & Bill via Drygarn Fach from Llannerch Yrfa near Abergwesyn. Down via Nant y Rhestr. Swims. Hot, sunny. Horseflies!JtwoUD11/07/1999
Galltywenallt03/07/1999
2nd visit 11/02/12, this time approached from SW - thin trail through woodland before trackless, very rough moorland. Unsure what conditions would make for faster progress!Smudge01/06/1999
boxblade15/05/1999
By mountain bikeBob Aldred12/04/1999
decibel14/03/1999
PGCE07/03/1999
Adrian20/09/1998
Solo run. Second of two peaks this afternoon. Lovely wild hills.mikejacobs05/09/1998
RichardJ5107/06/1998
MalDavies04/05/1998
ROB Richard Tait13/04/1998
Tricky28/02/1998
mountaineagle05/02/1998
TamCollie30/11/1997
Alan Moore01/11/1997
Sherlock13/09/1997
RobertP06/05/1997
Mike Backler19/01/1997
Andrew6429/12/1996
dochart11107/12/1996
GGTIdris15/09/1996
topgigglejon07/08/1996
With Daveruthatlast27/07/1996
Jim.Fothergill06/07/1996
PJT28/04/1996
Walk: 11.3. With: Richard McLellan,Denise McLellan,Tony Gordon,Tony McGraw,Sarah McGraw,Eric Murray. Notes: dchill0124/02/1996
RichardM24/02/1996
Denise 24/02/1996
salen21/01/1996
thenomad 2nd16/01/1996
Second visitthenomad15/01/1996
GeoffC29/10/1995
Ozymandias30/08/1995
Clive G13/08/1995
Approx date. With NRPG.douglas_easton01/07/1995
With KWJohnIvor08/04/1995
trimarc201/04/1995
John Eley04/02/1995
Frogreen27/11/1994
borderline21/08/1994
The Dancing Mon20/08/1994
mike.hoult29/05/1994
Tony Wilson01/05/1994
From Rhiwnant via Marchnant and Gorllwyn. Easy hillsides to Gorllwyn then tougher- long, tussocky, boggy in places. The recent dry weather made it seem less serious than it might be. Unbroken sunshine, clear views of the great line Old Red Sandstone mountains to the S. We returned via Rhiwnant- a lovely valley with interesting ruins of mining. With Pete. We like this wild country and have been on Drygarn Fawr since.pwheeler30/04/1994
A sunny friday in November -running round of the 4x 2000ers of the Radnor Forest and then time to also do Drygan Fawr and Pen y Garn and Gorllwyn then to Bryn Hafod hut in Berwyns for a reunion meet of the CB11 India expedition, earlier that summer. Top was also visited as an Elan Vally OMM checkpoint 2009- unusual to have such an obvious feature as a c/pChris Pearson05/11/1993
Ianto&Sue16/10/1993
christinemcnama05/09/1993
danniemc02/09/1993
destaylor01/06/1993
ianwatson20/12/1992
thenomad05/11/1992
salty03/04/1992
GaryJones01/01/1992
IainT27/11/1991
jim.r26/08/1991
GordonAdshead00/06/1991
hornet28/05/1991
From reservoir to NE, Gorllwyn first then a revisit to this top.PeterD17/05/1991
TREBORK05/03/1991
Local Nutall to me but not a favourite as the link to Gorllwyn is featureless in the extreme. N valleys offer more than S and of course you get to see the Elan Valley reservoirsRhayader_wander18/11/1990
Rannoch_Monkey19/09/1990
chriswatson01/09/1990
johnbarnard2505/08/1990
try9fan08/07/1990
wombourne07/05/1990
fasgadh04/04/1990
petey01/01/1990
Date unknown RHW01/01/1990
jabbott196801/01/1990
DewiH23/07/1989
GWR Chris20/05/1989
Alaric02/04/1989
salen04/09/1988
raymondwilkes13/08/1988
David Purchase09/04/1988
Iwanna Gethigh26/07/1987
From road to NE at end of Caban-coch Reservoir, following FP. The day after doing the Rhayader 20 road race.PeterD22/03/1987
ChrisC11/08/1986
raymondwilkes09/08/1986
Up from Llannerch-yrfaChris Peart04/05/1986
Rob Rees12/04/1986
iaindbrown26/05/1985
from Gorllwyn. Most tedious ever 3 1/2m plod to bwylch. Treacherous underfoot, white stringy grass and very tough going. Very long trudge to 1st cairn. Predates trig, built lower than a second cairn which is built above the column. 15.40.arranc10/05/1985
Lynette01/05/1985
eddieh11/04/1984
FACERS20/09/1983
Cambrian waypetesimpson26/06/1982
AlanD06/04/1982
49colin24/05/1981
Rob Rees03/01/1981
Red kites to be seen.PeteF17/12/1974
Alan Whatley14/08/1972
peterstanding02/05/1971
With Richard Denise Tony Gordon Tony McGraw Sarah McGraw Eric : dchill01/01/1970
kanderson02/01/1955
1995(?). From SN863533.summitsupblank
From the Carpark at the Elan valley reservoirs we walked upto Gorllyn and then across to this top. Very open and remote moreland. The top had a trig point which was the most interesting feature.ChinnockCblank
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