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Name:Y Garn [Drum Peithnant]
Hill number:2164
Height:684m / 2244ft
Parent (Ma):2161  Pumlumon Fawr [Plynlimon]
RHB Section:31A: Aberystwyth to Welshpool
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Central Wales - Pumlumon
County/UA:Cardiganshire [Ceredigion]
Catchment:Rheidol
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg)
Grid ref:SN 77565 85153
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:56m
Col:628m  SN785853  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 135
(1:25k) 213
Survey:obvious summit
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684mThe 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
/7661858340ravioli793831/05/2023
Round of Pumlumon from Eisteddfa Gurig. Lovely day after early morning mist.douglas_easton02/02/2023
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
With Alex, Jamie and Ghaydnw24/09/2022
Clear day but v. windy.andrewroberts11/06/2022
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
First summit on a brilliant solo day out using the 06:00 bus from Aberystwyth, sadly since scrapped. From Eisteddfa Gurig, up at the summit for 8am, then on to Pumlumon Fawr (and onwards to other Nuttalls).thesweetcheat27/05/2022
Exploring Mid Wales walk.Rob Rees15/03/2022
As per Nuttalls book walk 11.1. See Plumlumon Fawr for further details. Start of this one a bit soggy on ATV track until gained higher ground.JulieB06/10/2021
Out and back along the Nuttall Pumlumon route. Some sparse tracks and land rover trails but largely rough grass and bilberry.sebastiencale30/08/2021
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 A44. DBR recce.MGT6721/04/2021
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 second and met Simon Lockley from Truro on summit & he joined me for rest of the walk.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 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
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 CathyS. From Nant-y-moch reservoir car park. masmith04/05/2019
Eisteddfa Gurig pass - Pen Pumlumon Arwystli - Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan - Pumlumon Fach - Pumlumon Fawr - Y Garn - Drybedd - Dyffryn CastellMark Jackson16/04/2019
From Plynlimon (Pen Pumluman Fawr) and down east to Lle'r-neuaddauAlan Moore03/01/2019
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 Pumping Station SN766868. Rough start over tussocks but better as summit nearedNeil Midgley28/08/2018
From A44. First of the 5 Pumlumon hills.Winterfloodian17/05/2018
Snowy summit and great views!Vertigo04/02/2018
Walked up to Drybedd from the track to the NW then right around the block of forestry up to Y Garn.Neolith01/11/2017
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
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 day.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.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
Climbed up on the way to Plynlimon, superb viewpoint & a good large cairn.DanMaisieBex10/04/2016
From Nant y Mochtweed30/01/2016
bit foggy on way up, parked by little radio/water station, up and down just over 90 minsgeoffreybbb21/11/2015
gweler log Pumlumon Fawr. see Pumlumon Fawr log.Dewi Prysor26/10/2015
Solo.simon and co18/10/2015
As per Nuttall route 11.1, with Penda. Clear and only saw one person. Returned via Lyn LR as recommended in book.beorwulf17/09/2015
no path from the res tough start good paths afterAristotle Chip15/08/2015
With Lindsay. Five Pumlumon Nuttalls from Eisteddfa Gurig. In cloud.Crib Goch09/08/2015
With Martin.Lou09/08/2015
With G. Parked at Eisteddfa Gurig (honesty box) > Y Garn > Pumlumon Fawr > Pumlumon Fach > Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan > Pen Pumlumon Arwystli then back via Pen Lluest-y-carn & good track to A44. Property (Eisteddfa Fach) where track joins A44 unwelcoming to walkers, so had to make slight detour to west onto road.RT197002/08/2015
Did the Nuttalls route from Nant y moch. No stile found and a path was there (at times) but did not appear to ascend Y Garn. It was tough ascent of Y Garn. Suggest if you are going to do the 5 tops start at Eisteddfa Grig (near ELVIS stone) 798841. Go on path to the forest and then follow the forest around. Means doubling back from Y Garn but I am sure it will be easier. Once up on top there are paths along from each top. When the last top is reached go back to the penultimate top again and then contour round to take path (path from Eisteddfa Gurig to Pumlumon Fawr) back to the start.johnjennison18/06/2015
ANOTHER GLORIOUS DAY WITH VIEWS FROM THE BEACONS TO SNOWDON. DROVE UP FROM BRECON BASE CAMP TO TOP OF PASS ON A44. CLEAR AND EASY PATH UP Y GARN VIA FOREST EDGE AND FOLLOWED FENCE UP ONTO PUMLUMON FAWR. OUT TO PUMLUMON FACH AND FOUND SHEEP TROD TO CUT OUT RE-ASCENT OF FAWR ON WAY OUT TO PUMLUMON LLYGAD BYCHAN AND PUMLUMON ARWYSTLI. EASY DESCENT ALONG FENCE TO CAR PARK. AN OUTSTANDING DAY.BURGESS08/06/2015
1/13 first one of big circuit Y Garn (Drum Peithnant/Plynimon/Pumlumon Fach/Pen Plumlon Lygard-bychan/Pen Pumlumon Llygard-Bychan/Pencerreg Tenion/Pen Pumlumon Arwysti/Esgair y Maesnant NW Top/Tor Du/Y Foel/Y Drum/Esgair Y Maen/Crippau Eistedda Fach)Fergalh06/06/2015