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Name:Pegwn Mawr
Hill number:2182
Height:586m / 1923ft
RHB Section:31B: Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye
County/UA:Powys
Catchment:Severn, Catchment Boundaries, Wye
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Dodd (500-599m), Dewey, Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,5,Dew,Cm)
Grid ref:SO 02394 81246
Summit feature:ancient cairn
Drop:300m
Col:286m  SN926800  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 136
(1:25k) 214E
Observations:trig point 35m SW (SO 02362 81221) is 1.75m lower
Survey:Leica NA730
Survey of Glanfeinion Hill (Final).doc
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 220 users)ByDate of Ascent
From Cloesffynnon. Permission to park at nearby bungalow. Up windfarm track. Wave from farmer coming down in Landrover.JGC19/03/2024
I could not see anywhere to park, responsibly, at Cloesffynnon. The farmer at Rhiw-felen allowed me to park (with some wheel spinning) on his lane SO007804. Returned to Cloesffynnon and up WF tx to Pegwn Mawr trig. On compass bearing in 10m viz for Crugyn LLwyd, through shed loads of toody blussocks and bog. Of course, once I had reached the summit, I found fair tx back to Hirddywel. Tried to follow the RoW, W, then NW, to Rhiw-felen, but ill-defined, and no waymarkers. Ended up off-RoW on extremely steep, slippery, grass. Would have been better to go anti-clockwiseIsbjorn04/02/2024
abbo000118/10/2023
Windfarm again, parked at gate and car park near Bryn Dadlau (to the NE). Easy walk again.iangalbraith13/08/2023
Parked at road junction just before cloesffynnon, although there was also space at turn off to Rhiw-felen. Up BW to gate onto access land and up to Crugyn Llwyd. Helped by dry conditions underfoot. Easy going at first across the a bit rougher til reached first turbine. Trig first then Summit cairn. Both a bit of a mess. Back down wing farm track to Cloesffynnon.PeterD07/07/2023
Bag200001/06/2023
Clach Liath29/05/2023
siabod26/05/2023
Rob5007/04/2023
Continued on the Crugyn LlywdAdrian218/03/2023
mazz18/03/2023
Parked at the junction of the road to Trinnant. Up the ROW then along a fence line to Crugyn Llwyd. Then across moor and wind farm track to Pegwn Mawr. Track back to the van.summitter28/11/2022
rickeeling23/11/2022
Cycle loop of 4 Marilyns while staying at Rhayader.davechaffey07/09/2022
IainT29/08/2022
richwales25/08/2022
Matt05/08/2022
A long walk around the Pegwn Mawr ridge. Parked at the entrance to the Bronde-fawr forest (SO 047 767). Headed north visiting Brondre-fawr Hill, then following bridleways via Banc Du to the wood at Garn Fach. Headed up onto the main ridge and the wind farm at Galfeinion Hill, north along to the trig Yr Allt West Top. Back tracking to Glanfeinion Hill, and quickly along the wind farm tracks to the cairn and trig at Pegwn Mawr. Crossing rough country to Crugyn Llwyd and the tumulus at Domen-ddu. Back along the forest road, and across the valley via Brondre Fach and Brondre Fawr, finally up through the last forest to the car. Misty with drizzle on and off, so poor views. A total of 35km with nearly 900m ascent, taking 9h 30m.silverwolf_alan30/07/2022
dave g27/07/2022
fionnag27/07/2022
Parked in lay-by just east of Felin.Stevooo17/06/2022
From approx 047 816 across various up&down tracks. Better route down east and pushing through a small bit of forest, not too dense, to reach track back to carvegibagger04/06/2022
beckybags23/05/2022
A Peckish23/05/2022
Parked at junction of road to Rhiw-felen ( SO 0077 8047 ). ( we did Crugyn Llwyd first ). Boggy & hummocky crossing to Pegwn Mawr. Fine viewpoint, with Snowdon visible.DanMaisieBex26/02/2022
08:30, 1 degree (6 later), summit in mist but rising to give a day of sunny spells with light southerlies. Easy ascent from lane SW of Cloesffynnon. Four wind turbines on motor power, the rest idle. One turbine shut down then started up again.Wycombe Wanderer18/01/2022
Parked as per Ronaldo333 and followed the track up to the ridge. Far reaching views.Peterb16/10/2021
From road junction shortly before Cloesffynnon. Can squeeze a car in at the side of the road on the junction. Walked up through farm and followed good track most of the way to summit. A couple of grassy fields takes you to the trig. All gates unlocked. KeithByTheC04/10/2021
Park plantation entrance so 04647677 tracks north to brondre fawr then cross country via banc gwyn, north west to pegwyn mawr, crugyn lwyd avoiding wet ground, then south to domen ddu return by contouring cwmderw and cross at faullt and back on to tracks at fowlers armchair cairnunderhill14/12/2020
Pegwn Mawr [10344] > Crugyn Llwyd from GR: SO 00780 80468. Good parking spot away from the farm.ronaldo33311/10/2020
Pegwn Mawr [10344] > Crugyn Llwyd from GR: SO 00780 80468Hippster11/10/2020
Barry Smith07/10/2020
From Cloesffynnon Farm up the track. Farmer greeted with wry smile as I asked where to park... 2 baggers in 2 days... 1/3 Rhayader MarilynsN.Morters29/09/2020
From Cloesffynnon Farm where farmer is friendly and helpful. Tracks to trig and cairn.NormanW28/09/2020
jamesdavies9119/09/2020
ARC12/09/2020
andy6310/09/2020
night visit during crossing from borth on coast to anchor on english border, as short distance from pillar, bright in full moon.richardrosser04/09/2020
ketzster08/05/2020
Cycled up from the south side. Misty on the top and the din of wind turbines!brandybordeaux27/12/2019
From farm at 008806, parked there with permission. Easy tracks up to summit wind farm. Descended in twilight.Topographer5708/09/2019
try9fan17/07/2019
From Cloesffynnon, with permission.Winterfloodian09/07/2019
TREBORK28/04/2019
From Chapel Car Park, SO0006780152, 4.5m circular, lovely weather and good views.Jephcote8319/04/2019
AlanD03/04/2019
manilena24/03/2019
jaizinho04/11/2018
Windmill overload but still a very pleasant gradual walk up from Newtown.Alex C02/11/2018
From Y Foel. A steep climb up bracken to pt479 and the broad ridge, followed by the road to the top. Down to Cloesffynnon farm on nice farm track.Alan Moore10/10/2018
outlawcatcher10/10/2018
First of three Dewey’s from the entrance to a wood at 00557 77901 down the road from Glyndwr’s way, on a fourteen mile walk taking five hours. Route continued onto Crugyn Llywd and Brondre fawr hill.WAYNE ROWLETT25/08/2018
Marilyn Walk 113: Ascent of Pegwn Mawr from Cloesffynnon at SO 806 805 via wind farm access track. Bright and sunny, splendid all round views from the summit. 5km taking just over an hour up and down.silveracorn_alan13/08/2018
davefh01/08/2018
Parked at the Community Centre SO 001817 and went down the hill then up the hill via the ROW's up onto Graig then across to the cairn. Bagged the trig as well. Very Hot and steep. Returned same route with elizyanneGmacT19/07/2018
Oh the down before the long up is pretty but you know it will be an up on your return! It felt like a long slog probably because of the heat.elizyanne19/07/2018
JulieB15/06/2018
Tony Wilson21/04/2018
A pleasant walk from Cloesffynnon farm, up the main track. The farmer very kindly offered me a parking place in the farmyard, and was very relaxed about the prospect of a trespass up the track. Great conversation with him when I got back, about sheep and wind farms.Gill15/02/2018
Parked at road end north of Cloesffynnon and walked to the highest point on the wind farm. Operated ham radio from summit for SOTA.G4OBK (Phil)12/01/2018
KM01/09/2017
With W, parked at end of minor road N of Cloesffynnon and ascended via tracks. Rather murky day but some nice views looking towards Llanidloes.steve_a02/06/2017
Easy parking on road corner by community centre to W. Up and down on good tracks.rhalstead29/05/2017
Drove along roads signposted Wind Farm to Bryn Dadlau then run to summit and back. Sunshine and cloud, light winds, views from Brecon Beacons to Cader Idris, as for the last 3 days. I took a map, but if you follow signs to high number L turbines, they take you to the summit which is obvious from over a mile away. Good surface on tracks all the way, some gates locked but easy to negotiate. Just over an hour made this hill surprisingly enjoyable but I think I would have got fed up with it if I'd done it at walking pace.pwheeler02/05/2017
Also parked at farm to SW there the sheep were in the midst of giving birth. Waled up to the windfarm along the footpaths and then along the plateau through the windfarm. It would have been fine except one of them needed oiling.Father Ted24/03/2017
needanewdog01/01/2017
with Alastair and Sarah. Asked permission at Cloesffynnon farm and parked at the end of the tarmac just to the side of the road. Easy ascent of the wind farm access track to trig point for SOTA activation in the fog.M0YDH17/12/2016
LizH22/11/2016
PeterAH22/11/2016
6/11 Sixth of eleven on sunny but cold day (Llechwedd Llwyd/Bryn Du/Bryn Mawr/Old Chappel Hill/Pant-Poeth Hill/Peginn Mawr/Graig Iar/Molefre/Pen-y-Ffynnon/Coed y Gaer/Bryn Gwyn)Fergalh05/11/2016
iainwalton02/10/2016
Parked at the windfarm HQ to the NE. Extremely still day, with low cloud. Atmospheric!huwthomas25/08/2016
geoffh1207/08/2016
#593 - 4th of the day. Parked at 00914 80906 and took track up to another windfarm.tim74709/06/2016
aul-fogie09/06/2016
With Trefor. 4th Marilyn today. Caught in another heavy snow/hail shower, the story of today. Parked at fork in road above Felin Gythos. Followed wind farm access road to near summit. Great viewpoint and interesting to see the wind farm.mike.hoult29/04/2016
Easy ascent up wind farm track.Lionel Bidwell03/04/2016
Susan Bidwell03/04/2016
Parked on side of road SO0032580387 followed farm tracks on right of ways until near summit which is large cairn with gnarled tree truck sticking out & a nearby trig point. Back at car had a chat with nice farmer who having seen maps was concerned more wind turbines were being planned. Spoils the scenery - he spoke with much wisdom.CodyleCoyote22/03/2016
rogreeves22/03/2016
mntainman29/02/2016
Crumblie207/02/2016
Parked at 006805 and followed the track to the wind farm and trig point. Continued on and descended the bridleway back to road head, although this hasn't seen any use for a while. A pleasant evening stroll (assuming you don't get worked up about the wind farm) but recommended on a windless day, as the turbines are noisy.mindlessflogger19/06/2015
DC11main30/05/2015
tallscottishguy26/05/2015
Deedubr15/05/2015
danpquinn27/03/2015
maknipe20/03/2015
With: hb; Ascent from road end at SO009808 on access track to summit. Two Radio Hams were huddled around the summit in the persistant rain. We left them to it.Ian Baines12/03/2015
With: ib; Helen Baines12/03/2015
Kendall17/01/2015
Final Marilyn of the tour w Jenx. Up the track from farm as described by others to the turbine cluster. Trig has a ghostly feel and is in the process of dis-assembling itself in the grim location, not helped by swirling mist and the turbine din. Bearings sound on the way out. Cairn still has the stump, like the hill in general.nordicstar14/12/2014
A steady climb from the west, making good use of the access track to the wind farm. (PM,CM)gerrybowes27/10/2014
Parked the car and headed east and up the track at dusk. With GB and CM.bolton27/10/2014
With PM & GBCJM27/10/2014
Bruckner719/10/2014
Tom Mundell17/10/2014
Iona17/10/2014
Trekking toes17/10/2014
Parked at SO006805 as recommended by others below. Ascended NE by bridleway to ridge, then south over Pegwn Mawr on wind-farm tracks. Visited Crugyn Llwyd before descending.davidpettit8406/09/2014
With Cabe from Bryn Dadlau.simon and co24/08/2014
Tony J12/07/2014
govanah28/06/2014
From forest road near Bwlch-y-Sarnau Hill following track round on ROW (with a short gap) to CROW land for Crugyn Llwyd then over to Pegwn Mawr (gates to wind farm area) before returning on broadly same line. SS26/05/2014
From forest road near Bwlch-y-Sarnau Hill following track round on ROW (with a short gap) to CROW land for Crugyn Llwyd then over to Pegwn Mawr (gates to wind farm area) before returning on broadly same line.SS25/05/2014
wychwood18/05/2014
Dusty04/05/2014
from Bryn Dadlau on gravel tracks all the way - a mountain bike would have made quick work of this visit. lovely day but for the considerable breeze - the whirlygigs turning at quite a lick. the views up here are huge.. yes the turbines do get in the way but also give some grand scale to the place.. Trig has seen better days and the cairn still has the dead pine tree sticking out. A good hill to visit whilst listening to music!!stig_nest13/04/2014
From West.geralddavison22/02/2014
jenx14/12/2013
nicolajane29/10/2013
G0HIO27/09/2013
thenomad25/09/2013
PM28/04/2013
Tony Rogers22/11/2012
Iain drove all the way up near the top. Hill is covered with windmills.tallblond18/11/2012
iaindbrown18/11/2012
Fletch18/11/2012
MikeM12/10/2012
neilsan18/08/2012
Sprog08/08/2012
GWR Chris25/05/2012
M0YDH09/03/2012
petey10/09/2011
softsquare24/08/2011
Andy West11/08/2011
TK02/07/2011
fortyniner03/05/2011
MM09/04/2011
Steady walk in fog and driving rain from car park at SO047836heavyhorses01/10/2010
interloper14/09/2010
4th motorway Marilyn from SW after parking at road junction a little before farm. Warm hazy sunshine with wind turbines turning well in low wind conditions.Dugswell224/04/2010
bogdodger06/04/2010
G TIdris17/10/2009
tomandivy10/09/2009
Steve Q01/08/2009
boxblade27/06/2009
Owen B19/06/2009
Left car just below farm at 007805 (10:10) and walked up track to wind farm at summit (anti-clockwise turbines not moving on a still day!). Ancient cairn at summit near trig pt. Back to car 11:30 dbb14/06/2009
From end of road to WSW. Track followed up the hill to forest of turbines. Also a trig in tatty condition, and slightly higher a cairn with dead tree sticking out of it.Aye Jimmy19/03/2009
carole engel05/03/2009
M0ZZO01/03/2009
Anton28/02/2009
nddavies21/02/2009
Alan, Frank lindaGlenford04/01/2009
Alan Whatley04/01/2009
From the road at Felin Gytrhos we walked up the Windfarm road to the wind turbines. The trig point was found amongst these giant blades that made a particularly disturbing noise. We headed down a path back to the car.ChinnockC25/10/2008
mae30/08/2008
Parked at 060787 and climbed NW via Banc Du to Hirddywel and then Pegwn Mawr, very hard going and wet in places! Then set off S to Crugwyn-Llwyd avoiding the worst of the bog by going slightly W, keeping to the high ground. Finally we returned to Banc Du,steve hudson18/08/2008
wombourne18/08/2008
Eerie. Cairn higher than the trig.destaylor15/08/2008
chrisbien08/06/2008
stevent080907/06/2008
PGCE19/02/2008
clivevilla18/12/2007
I must have walked close by this summit at least 7 times on the various Across Wales Walks I've completed but never visited it before! This time walked up from farm at SO 008 805 and found what must be the largest windfarm in the UK on the top. I countedsignyred13/11/2007
David Rawden06/11/2007
Tony S14/10/2007
Lorna S14/10/2007
Martin R16/06/2007
With Da192131/05/2007
TONY DEALL27/05/2007
jimbloomer12/02/2007
DARRENG28/01/2007
andrew brown28/01/2007
Up and down from Felin-gytrhos wher dogs alarmed.Eddie02/01/2007
chriswatson18/12/2006
AndyS05/11/2006
richtea504003/09/2006
ajwxyzt03/09/2006
Archie15/04/2006
KathW15/04/2006
Kiltie03/01/2006
Smudge01/01/2006
Trig revisit.RHW04/12/2005
Campbell Singer21/11/2005
Jim.Fothergill21/08/2005
peterstanding13/08/2005
Tricky06/08/2005
Jon F01/06/2005
Colin Crawford29/05/2005
Man of Kernow128/11/2004
Quick bag after work. Parked on verge at road junction SO006805 and ran up on farm tracks and windfarm roads. Very windy - could hardly hold camera still to take photos. Large windfarm on top.robphys12/11/2004
RobertP22/08/2004
Moorponder28/07/2004
RichardM27/03/2004
Denise 27/03/2004
kanderson05/11/2003
Minto06/09/2003
petey15/08/2003
johnbarnard2512/07/2003
ianwatson21/06/2003
alda31/12/2002
ChrisU30/12/2002
BaggerGutt01/12/2002
Galltywenallt20/04/2002
chalky195324/03/2002
Parked at SO007805 to the west and again briefly used Glyndŵr?s Way to reach an access track to the wind farm.Then just a matter of using this to walk amongst the turbines and reach the top.garyhoney17/02/2002
Adrian27/08/2001
petesimpson06/01/2001
iaindbrown26/11/2000
Calico30/05/2000
andrew.allum01/01/2000
Halfdecent00/00/2000
Sherlock20/11/1999
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 Pearson14/11/1999
Jim T30/05/1999
David Purchase16/05/1999
750' climb on access roads from farm to hillside and wind farm. 100 turbines counted from the top - steady whine of blades.arranc19/03/1999
fasgadh21/06/1998
Solo tripInvicta1403/05/1998
Chris Peart09/04/1998
Rhayader Dewey bagging, walk 3/8; Pegwn Mawr and Crugyn Llwyd from road @ 006805, old sign suggesting maybe restricted access, track almost to summit. Smallish tumulus ~1m higher than trig, fine views, big wind farm RHW28/02/1998
GaryJones01/04/1997
GordonAdshead00/05/1996
Rob Rees12/04/1994
DewiH25/06/1989
A loop from SO 005 804. 2004?summitsupblank
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