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Name:Penhow
Hill number:15794
Height:194m / 636ft
Parent (Ma):2300  Craig yr Allt
RHB Section:32C: Neath to Chepstow
County/UA:Caerphilly
Catchment:Rhymney
Class:Tump (100-199m)
(Tu,1)
Grid ref:ST 20687 87321
Summit feature:blockwork structure on rocky summit
Drop:55m
Col:139m  ST201866  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 171
(1:25k) 152 166E
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 28 users)ByDate of Ascent
6 mile run loop from Maen Llwyd pub .. up the tarmac track then left at stile at ST207871 … there is another stile at ST205872 that takes you into field .. only needs a slight deviation from RoW to reach water tank … be warned you will be spotted by the farm dogs … there are some cracking tracks in this area so take time to explore .. Mynydd y Bwlch is just the other side of the trees if you are addicted to Summit Bag app like I ammilejunkie13/03/2023
Drove down a very single track lane from pub. Parked at mine entrance by private gate to farm. Walked the last 300 m. The summit by water tank by a veryvstrange aerialcjo05/06/2022
HP probably by water tank on partly wooded ridgelet, if not, by adjacent aerial with unusual electronics on top. Two noisy and lively dogs deterred us from using the RoW through the farmyard to the East! Foggy.Denise 08/11/2021
From the S taking driveway to farm where we are greeted by friendly bounding dogs but no owner. High point is in field W of farm at base of water tank. Also an unusual aerial.RichardM08/11/2021
Parked at bend in road SW of Draethen for a circuit of Craig Ruperra and Penhow. Final track to Penhow farm signed 'Private' so used ROW to the W, and then NE beside wood.PGCE03/08/2021
Run up through Coed Cefn-pwll-du, steep mountain bike track.TedCymru01/04/2021
Parked in the lane opposite the pub at 20182 86607 as it was Saturday lunch time and the pub was busy. Up the track to the farm. I shut the gate and a young dog leapt up at me without me realising she was there. All very friendly but a surprise. The farmer came out but was OK. He had been working in S.Sudan!clivevilla29/08/2020
10.45..Fairly close to farm and trackvegibagger22/07/2019
Trip up with Sam for a bit of adventure. Good views into an old quarry on the way up.castleviewblue13/06/2019
2/2 after work, parked at picnic area, walked through forest, up road past Dan y Graig and followed footpath to top.penbet10/06/2019
From Mynydd Rudry south on zigzagging footpaths out on to Van Road at the car park, following Van Road east to the Maenllwyd Inn, then turning left and heading northeast to the end of the track, and left again up through the field towards Penhow Farm, then over the gate into the summit field and a short walk west to the transmitterMariana Trench09/09/2018
From the pub car park via Dan y Graig and FPS.Campbell Singer15/08/2018
As part of a long run from Cardiff to Risca.kasharic11/03/2018
both summits done.Adrian03/01/2018
Up from the car park to the south on a windy route through the woods then across field to the noisy dogs etc.Father Ted11/03/2017
From disused quarry entrance at bend in road (ST 2126 8688). Dogs went mad as approaching farm so called at house, permission readily given, but was told HP is 250m SW! Did the accepted top by mast, then wandered across to the farmers HP to find it was lower.jonglew15/12/2016
From car park to the south, initially along forest track then ROW. Farmer tending bonfire gave permission to go to summit which is not on FP.PeterD18/09/2016
Circular walk from Draethen taking in Craig Ruperra & Penhow. Track to Penhow Farm then through gate to summit.Tony J13/06/2015
Caerphilly circular (5/7). From E although friendly (not the dogs)tenant of the farmhouse advised that ROW through the yard had been diverted. Happy to show me the view of the Millennium Stadium, Flat Holm & Steep Holm from the top.Smudge05/03/2015
From SE, parked by quarry entrance. Blockwork structure at summit, also comms mast with what looks like a giant version of a Leica GPS base station. Did Ruperra from same parking spot.RHW31/01/2015
Lots of blackberriestma18925/09/2014
Martin R13/11/2023
andrew brown08/12/2020
Pip5610/03/2019
ngthack30/09/2017
stevent080920/02/2016
Ramblingpaul20/07/2014
Dusty10/06/2010