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Name:Moel Sych
Hill number:2089
Height:826.7m / 2712ft
Parent (Ma):2087  Cadair Berwyn
RHB Section:30E: Bala to Welshpool
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Berwyns
County/UA:Powys, Denbighshire [Sir Ddinbych]
County (CoH):Montgomeryshire [Sir Drefaldwyn] (CoH)
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Dee (Flint), Severn
Watershed:Severn Estuary, Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Liverpool Bay
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top,
Buxton & Lewis, Bridge
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N,CoH,CoU,BL,Bg)
Grid ref:SJ 06631 31862
Summit feature:rock by cairn
Drop:33.9m
Col:792.7m  SJ 0694 3214  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 125
(1:25k) 255
Survey:obvious summit/Trimble GeoXH 6000
Comments:Formerly thought to be historic Denbighshire County Top, but Cadair Berwyn (hill 2087) is higher.
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Notes:
  • Montgomeryshire [Sir Drefaldwyn] historic county top
  • Denbighshire [Sir Ddinbych] current county/UA top

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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 746 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
From Cadair Berwyn North top, descended to Tan-y-pistyll, 10.67 kmByPathsLessTravelled16/08/2023
Parked near end of the waterfall road, free (SJ 0758 2941). Good track leads all the way up, albeit not exactly as mapped on 25k mapping. On to Cadair Berwyn, the North Top, Craig Berwyn boundary, Tomle, Moel yr Ewig, Godor N top, Godor, Moel Poethion and return via a reasonably direct route for a 15.2km round.jonglew27/07/2023
Walk 7.2KatyT09/05/2023
Parked at free layby before Tan y pistyll, then walked in to camp at Llyn Lluncaws. Round of Moel yr Ewig, Godor x 2, Moel Poethion, Cadair Berwyn x 2, Craig Berwyn & Moel Sych.welshyboyo01/05/2023
From Cwm Pennant. Craig Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn North Top, Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych.alunrees4004/03/2023
Barbed wire replaces a number of stiles that are broken.M&B8901/11/2022
first mountain for 5 years, walked past waterfallsdavert12329/07/2022
Up v early to beat the heat, setting off from Llandrillo, but blessed with partly cloudy skies and a warm breeze on the top. Bit of a struggle on the way down. Continued over the South summit onto Moel Sych.pclyndes19/07/2022
Along the main ridge.Minto02/06/2022
Anti clockwise circuit of the 600m summits surrounding the eastern Valley starting with the northerly one, returning down the southerlyvegibagger02/06/2022
Nuttall walk 7.2 with R.Dan Baddeley14/05/2022
My first ascent as a married man. (I've been married 37 years!) With client Jason. www.exploringmidwales.co.ukRob Rees18/04/2022
This is probably the best circular walk to be had in the Berwyns completing the 10 peaks on this hike. Parked in a small lay-by that could fit two cars by the stream on the minor road before the telephone box, its a 180 degree bend that you struggle to make the turn. I used the post code SY10 0DE to get to the start of the walk and this gets you into the correct location in the valley and very close to the start. Walk up to the phone box, take the lane up behind it, go through Maes farmyard and up to the bend in the road. The public right of way up to the left across the fields is clearly waymarked. Good views away towards minor hills on the left. From here its very straight forward to follow the route, we went right before the climb up onto the ridge to Cadiar Bronwen which had great views from the top. You have to retrace your footsteps up onto Cadair Berwyn and then onto Moel Sych. Then back again and cut across the front of Cadair Berwyn onto Moel Yr Ewig / Godor. From hBuckleymon07/03/2022
Berwyns. Foggy and very cold - missed out on Cadair Bronwyn.Barns15016/01/2022
Llandrillo - Cadair Bronwen - Tomle - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn North Top - Cadair Berwyn - Moel Sych - Llandrillo.Mark Jackson27/10/2021
with HFabioski03/10/2021
From Pistyll Rhaeadr - a lovely day with great views.andrewcoles10/08/2021
With JackW, RobN & DaveL. From Pistyll Rhaeadr CP.masmith01/08/2021
With MS and JW. From carpark, Post Gwyn, Moel Sych and Cadair Berwyn.robertgn01/08/2021
Parked at lay-by before Pistyll Rhaeadr. Straight up to Moel Sych and then over to Cadair Berwyn. Down by path to Llyn Lluncaws and then back down the valley. Excellent afternoon's outing.the pigguy 09/07/2021
After Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Berwyn North Top having walked up from Llyn Llwncaws. Returned to car park with a detour to top of Pistyll Rhaeadr. With eldest (18).clyoung01/07/2021
From Pistyl Rhaeadr parking area. Moel Synch, Cadair Berwyn & N Top.ger30/06/2021
Part of Ras y Berwyn race and numerous other occasionsdickscroop17/06/2021
Nuttall route 7.2, parking by the bridge and taking in the summits of Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen south top, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadair Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn new top, Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig, Godor north top and Godor. Showers & cloud. With Harriet and Gillian. First outing after lockdown 3.richard6911/05/2021
From Llandrillo. Cadair Berwyn N top, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych, return along ridge and across to Tomle.RobertP02/05/2021
CK SheilaS15/04/2021
Godor, Godor N top, Moel Poethion, Moel yr Ewig & Moel Sych - Berwynion. Parked at SJ 11869 30633 space on grass by bridge for a few cars. S along road to high point 362m then track W to crest of ridge then along fence lines to summit of Godor & N top. Took a direct line to Moel Poethion, unpleasant, then fence lines to Moel yr Ewig. Followed fence on to summit ridge through steep band, not too bad, then to summit of Moel Sych. Descent via E ridge and over outflow of Llyn Lluncaws then direct line towards Godor N top, tough terrain. Fence lines back to road. Cloud inversion lower down but high summits still in cloud.jacobrichmond06/11/2020
From roadside parking at Tan Y Pistyll, up beside waterfall then on the permissive path (boggy in places) over Trum Felen to Moel Sych. Crossed the fence then on to both Cadair Berwyn summits. Paused to eat lunch in the large wind shelter. Descent (quite steep) along the top of Craig Y Llyn cliffs to the outfall of Llyn Lluncaws then followed the valley of Nant y Llyn to the road. Approx 5.5 miles, 1900 feet ascent. Cold and breezy day, cloudy-bright with passing showers. With Lindsey.Skip25/09/2020
TD & CThis Dog20/09/2020
GMmaryjdavies09/09/2020
After Cadair Berwyn then descent to Moel Yr Ewig.NormanW23/08/2020
Berwyn traverse from Rhos-y-maerdy to Pistyll Rhaeadrtim74718/08/2020
From Pistyll Rhaeadr CP to S (£5 for parking, 40p to use toilets). Followed the permissive path which actually runs to W of the fence at Trum Felen, which is boggy in places. 527m ascent. With whole family.RoguePulsar01/08/2020
It was really steep. I went with my family. There was a lot of plants.speedyclimber01/08/2020
8/11 As Nuttall book. Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen South Top, Foel Wen, Tomle, Craig Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn New Top, Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig, Godor North Top and Godor. Great round A rush as late start due to rain. 4.5 hours.nickywood124/09/2019
Parked near road-end to view Pistyll Rhaeadr and on to Moel Sych, CB summit and N Top. Returned via Llyn Lluncaws to car to dry off, change and drive home.lordtonult03/09/2019
Parking space for a few cars at SJ 118 306. Round of Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen, Cadair Bronwen, Moel yr Henfaes, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych, Post Gwyn, Moel Poethion, Godor. Descended through fields to track at SJ 110 302. Couple of farmers by the sheepfold didn't seem unduly concerned by our presence.Geoff Briggs01/09/2019
Super ridge walk from pistyll rhaeadr including Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn & Cadair Berwyn Topdjaphoto31/08/2019
Parked on side of road just before waterfall beside the stream. Climbed path to top of waterfall then turned off to the right, up the steep grassy boggy ridge, following the fence on the right and dodging sheep mess everywhere. Great views at summit.giant_hiker03/08/2019
from stream south tan y fridd anti clockwise horseshoe nattalls and deleted tops and minor tops 10 hrsunderhill25/05/2019
Welsh County top bagging, beautiful waterfall at the start but busy with peoplejmistry8625/05/2019
From Tyn-y-ffridd SJ 11883 30812,via Rhos, Mynydd Taw, Foel Wen South Top, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadair Berwyn North Top, Cadair Berwyn, then onto Moel yr Ewig, Moel Poethion, Godor North Top and Godor.Westdenewalker30/04/2019
With Jenna, Izzy, Simone and Guy.MrHallorann21/04/2019
Off for a full day hike with a group of friends from Shrewsbury. Parked at the Pistyll Rhaeadr carpark, and a long slow walk up the Nant y Llyn valley. Steep climb up the ridge of Craig y Llyn overlooking Llyn Lluncaws, then a march along the top to bag both Cadair Berwyns, old and new. Easy bagging of Moel Sych on the way back down to Pistyll Rhaeadr across Trum Felen. 700 metre ascents, 7 miles walking, just over 6 hours (but with a big group of children).Cangarwbach19/04/2019
Over from Cadair Berwyn and backN.Morters06/04/2019
With JB. Started at paid waterfall car park. Went to get great view of waterfall before heading straight up the hill. Good sunny but brisk weather. Pretty easy terrain then onwards along the ridge to Cadair Berwyn.Eliza10023/03/2019
Abandoned ridge - weatherDargydoof05/11/2018
Our second attempt at a long walk over the Berwyns & the weather almost won again. We gave up on our original plan as the rain came down in sheets & opted to start the climb again from Pistyll Rhaeadr. Ascended over Trum FelenDanMaisieBex26/10/2018
With CathyS. Bday weekend. From Tyn-y-ffridd.masmith06/10/2018
On the way to Cadair Berwyn from Tre Pistyll.Topographer5712/09/2018