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Name:Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan [Plynlimon East Top]
Hill number:2163
Height:727m / 2385ft
Parent (Ma):2161  Pumlumon Fawr [Plynlimon]
RHB Section:31A: Aberystwyth to Welshpool
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Central Wales - Pumlumon
County/UA:Cardiganshire [Ceredigion]
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Rheidol, Wye
Watershed:Severn Estuary, Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Cardigan Bay
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N)
Grid ref:SN 79902 87159
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:36m
Col:691m  SN794870  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 135
(1:25k) 213
Observations:ground 80m S at SN 79908 87076 is as high
Survey:Abney level
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Walk with Izzy visiting her at university. We started from Nant-y-moch Reservoir just after the pumping station at a little pull in near the track. We headed up this to Maesnant where we followed a faint track up the burn and then up to the summit of Plynlimon where we had some lunch. We then headed across to the 727 metre top marked by a cairn before circling round and heading down to Llyn Llygad. We paddled across the outflow and headed down the track to the car. We were lucky with the weather as it was mostly sunny with a fresh breeze. Plenty of wildlife about. Time taken with stops 2 hours 43 minutes for 5.69 miles and 1507 feet of ascent.isabelle10/11/2023
727mThe Grouse22/08/2023
9 peaks over 2k 21 miles loop with Peggydavecnash19/07/2023
A pleasant set of hills, starting with Y Garn and moving on to Pumlumon Fawr, Pumlumon Fach, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan East Top and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli. I extended the route to view the source of The Severn, which I found to be well worth the detour. I returned to the hills and descended into the valley to pick up the track at the delightful Llyn Llygad Rheidol reservoir.oldbagger2719/06/2023
Revisit. Last time back in the 80s.Dusty02/06/2023
Parked the van at Bryn y Beddau and took a good track up towards Pumlumon Fach, which gives easy access to Pumlumon Fawr. Then along the summit ridge path to its two East Tops and on to Pen Cerrig Tewion and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli. Still plenty of time in the day so went north to bag the summits of Carnfachbugeilyn and Pumlumon Cwmbiga. Returned via Bryn Cras and down to a wet path besides the Afon Hengwm.summitter29/11/2022
Cambrian Way Stage 12 Ponterwyd - Dylife.Rob Rees10/11/2022
From Nant y moch road near pumping station, following Nuttall 11.1 route, with shorter finish option. With Gillian. Strong wind and in cloud on all summits, unlike previous visit years ago.richard6919/10/2022
Pumlumon Fawr, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan, Pen Pumlumon Arwystlikeithouk21/08/2022
Solo. From Eisteddfa-Gurgig. Walked north on a track on the west side of Afon Tarennig, which leads to some old mine workings. Then on good path to the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr. Misty. Went on to summit of Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and back to Pen Pumlumon Fawr. Very misty. Descended the broad south ridge on the west side of the fence although the OS 1:25,000 map shows the right of way on the other side of the fence. It rained quite heavily. Near the start of a forest followed a track and path westwards to reach the summit of Y Garn, the rain easing off. Returned to the fence and joined a track down to Eisteddfa-Gurgig.pwbellarby31/05/2022
Eisteddfa Gurig - Y Garn - Pumlumon Fawr - Pumlumon Fach - Penlumon Fawr - here - Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, then to the east top of this one on the way back. Nice little hill with a little bit of hopping over tussocks and hags. Good views of the other peaks on the ridge and wonderful to be above the source of Afon Gwy.thesweetcheat27/05/2022
Exploring Mid Wales walk.Rob Rees15/03/2022
As per Nuttalls book walk 11.1. See Plumlumon Fawr for more details.JulieB06/10/2021
Clockwise from £5 parking to summit and East Top in glorious weather. Intrigued by WWW 1865 upright slates on way down.lordtonult20/09/2021
Direct ascent from farm via Pumlumonsebastiencale29/08/2021
Parked on road towards Maesnant Centre, walked up track and then steep climb to Pumlumon Fach, Pumlumon Fawr, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan and unnamed cairn at SN 80263 87493.ushills28/08/2021
Walk from Nant-Y-Moch Reservoir along farm tracks and to Llyn Llygad Reservoir after bagging three peaks.mollyushills28/08/2021
Followed Nutalls route including source of Severn and Hengwm return, last 3 miles is extremely boggy and difficult to negotiate.Chris Williams13/06/2021
From Nant y Moch dam - Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, Pen Pumlumon llygad-bychan, Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, return along ridge to below PF, then descent to Llyn Llygad Rheidol via Pumlumon Fach.AndrewP17/12/2020
Up the track from 748848 and up north picking up 5 summits. This one 4th and met Simon Lockley from Truro on 2nd summit & he joined me for rest of the walk. In thin cloud.vegibagger16/10/2020
From parking area at Eisteddfa Gurig(£5 per day). Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, East Top, Pen Pumlumon Arwystli. Good paths all the way. Down via ridge from East Top. With B and R.jenx19/09/2020
from Plynlimon, a short walk to east en-route to Llanidloesrichardrosser04/09/2020
TD & CThis Dog11/08/2020
from resevoir y garn, pumlumon fawr, pumlumon fach, pumlumon east top, pen cerrig tewion, pen pumlumon arwysli, carnfach bugeilyn, pumlumon cwmbiga, back to source of severn, bryn cras then descend via cairn 807897 down to hengwm south bank very wet even in dry spellunderhill21/09/2019
welshe07/09/2019
8.5 mile circular from Nant Y Moch road, followed road than track to reservoir below Plynlimon, followed trail ascending east from reservoir up to Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan and along to Plynlimon (both previously bagged in 2013), followed ridge round to Y Garn, then descended west over pathless terrain and a barbed wire fence down to car. Later that day bagged Pen.Y.Garn and Esgair Penygarreg. Hot and sunny with a breeze, amazing views from Snowdonia to the Brecon Beacons and even Pembrokeshire National Park, saw 5 people all day.DanTrig01/06/2019
With Katiekindpercy11/05/2019
With CathyS. From camp near Y Garn. masmith05/05/2019
Eisteddfa Gurig pass - Pen Pumlumon Arwystli - Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan - Pumlumon Fach - Pumlumon Fawr - Y Garn - Drybedd - Dyffryn CastellMark Jackson16/04/2019
Exploring Mid Wales walk from Nant Y Moch with Carolym from Co Durham.Rob Rees01/04/2019
With CPgarth8721/02/2019
Bowline backpacking meethaydnw27/10/2018
During a long weekend in Wales with J, Shaky & Smithy. A sunny but breezy day. Paid the £5 at Eisteddfa Gurig into what amounted to an honesty bucket after debating whether to park in a layby further down the hill. Followed the E RoW to the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr for a good view, then onwards over the E top to Pen Pumlumon Arwystli. Then reversed the tops checking out the source of the Wye & descended the W RoW. I nipped out & back to Y Garn which is a nice top before cathcing the others up. Saturday night entertainment in Rhayader ensued...NotReallyABagger29/09/2018
From Pumlumon FawrNeil Midgley28/08/2018
From A44. Fourth of five Pumlumon summits.Winterfloodian17/05/2018
Overnight roundtrip source of river Severn and Wye from Hafren Forest.Taz3821/06/2017
With Dan. A ridiculously windy day!Flipperfeet11/06/2017
Nuttall walk with Flipperfeet, Mixed bag weather wise but managed to get some views. Nice part of the world.simocity11/06/2017
KeithByTheC20/05/2017
Parked at Eisteddfa Gurig (£5 for the day), lots of spaces, headed N via old mine and source of river Wye to Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, then on to Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan [Plynlimon East Top], Pumlumon Fawr, Pumlumon Fach and Y Garn. A super day out on almost deserted hillsides.Cas-gwent09/05/2017
Nuttall Walk WN 11.1 Plynlimon from Nant-y-moch Reservoir. Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, Pumlumon Fach, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli. 19km with 760m ascent in 6 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan10/04/2017
From SN762861, steep and pathless to Y Barn then straightforward round of the other 4 Nuttalls, finally descending via Pen Cerrig Tewion and back on the track from Llyn Lygad Rheidol. Cloudless skies all the way - great day out.milimana08/04/2017
With Richie. Parked SN767869 - Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, P. Fach (both tops), Pen Pumlumon Llgad-bychan (both tops), Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, Pen Cerrig Tewion before descending to Llyn Llgad Rheidol. Lovely autumnal sunshine and views stretching the entire length of Wales.Herbert Anchovy26/11/2016
With Herbert. Parked SN767869 - Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, P. Fach (both tops), Pen Pumlumon Llgad-bychan (both tops), Pen Pumlumon Arwystli, Pen Cerrig Tewion before descending to Llyn Llgad Rheidol. Lovely autumnal sunshine and views stretching the entire length of Wales.Richard Lawrenc26/11/2016
with danieljamestryfan04/10/2016
Very windyRuth10/04/2016
After the main top on the way down to the bridge.jenx22/02/2016
After the main summit, on way down to bridgenordicstar22/02/2016
From Nant y Mochtweed30/01/2016
See Pen Pumlumon Arwystli logDewi Prysor01/11/2015