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| Name: | Moel y Golfa |
| Hill number: | 2201 |
| Height: | 403.2m / 1323ft |
| RHB Section: | 31B: Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye |
| County/UA: | Powys (CoU) |
| Catchment: | Severn |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Cm) |
| Grid ref: | SJ 29076 12533 |
| Summit feature: | rock on knoll 20m NNE of memorial |
| Drop: | 261m |
| Col: | 142m SJ329120  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 126 (1:25k) 240 |
| Observations: | knoll 45m SSW at SJ 29050 12495 is 10cm lower |
| Survey: | Leica NA730/Trimble GeoXH 6000 Surveys of Moel y Golfa and Long Mountain final.doc |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 245 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| Not the easiest route to find. We parked on the minor road near the forestry plantations on the NW side of the hill. Followed lane to Bryn then the public footpath that takes you down! towards the Dingle. Then lots of signs saying PRIVATE NO FOOTPATH. Unfortunately the public paths on this side of the hill start on the busy A458. Kindly the gentleman (and his daughter) at the Dingle agreed we could cross their private land to reach the public footpath. From there it was up through the woods to the Gypsy Memorial at the summit. A great hill for views we have picked out Meol -Y - Golfa from the Pennines before now. We descend down the steeper SW face coming out on the minor road. | briandavies | 17/10/2019 |
| From the grit bin to the SW. Wet paths and greasy rock near the top, due to heavy rain previously. Quite a good view from the top. | NormanW | 01/10/2019 |
| Drove up road through Middletown to parking area at start of private road towards The Dingle. Followed this to No Footpath sign, augmented by dogs barking and stern-looking man. GOML. retreated to ROW, a vertiginous footpath., to next path towards target - more No Footpath signs.... But no dogs. Got onto ROW through The Dingle; continued W where it turns NE, direct to summit. On return, followed ROWs down to A458 and returned up road, losing advantage of driving up hill!! There seems to be a path across fields from Mount Pleasant to woods, saving A-road walk | henryfm | 16/09/2019 |
| Fine circular walk on the way back from Wales. Just possible to park a single car at SJ 2896 1195. Good paths through the woods, almost a scramble to the top - exceptional views W. | DanMaisieBex | 04/08/2019 |
| Scrambled up through trees until we found the path and continued up the slope which although heavy rain fortunately had not yet turned into a quagmire. View from top worth the effort and interesting monument which is approximately 25 tons and was taken up in a lorry! Took more gentle route down and came out in nearby field. | elizyanne | 30/07/2019 |
| Parked in pull in at SJ285123. Up Forest tracks to SW end of hill then up along the ridge to summit and down NE Side. Followed a very unused but pleasant track looping back to the forest road. Lovely little hill. | Jephcote83 | 14/04/2019 |
| From Middletown, up the track round to Bryn, then just after cut over fields to ridge and summit. | N.Morters | 05/04/2019 |
| Sunny February day walking all the Breiddens. Walked up the eastern path from Middletown village. This path is pretty much all through woodland and is well marked. The mud path is very steep on the lower sections though and I would imagine could be quite tricky after rainfall. The views on the top are spectacular with only a small eastern section obscured by trees. There is a monument on the top and you can see across to Rodney's Pillar, Middletown and Welshpool. Walked down the western path. This path is not as well marked as the eastern path and is easy to stray off. A lot more trickier as the path has some very steep muddy banks and small rock faces en route. Spoke to a local gentlemen who said he doesn't see as many people up this hill, compared to Rodney's Pillar. Well worth the effort to go up but might be a bit tricky for some people due to the steep paths, and I wouldn't recommend doing it after heavy rainfall. | brandybordeaux | 25/02/2019 |
| Circuit of the Breidden Hills with Lidsey. Parked near Criggion at grid ref SJ 2944 1491. Route was forest tracks to Breidden Hill (Rodney's Column). South to New Pieces (summit in trees, bracken and brambles). South through woods to road then to small car park at at eastern foot of Middletown, SJ 2969 1305. Walked up to Moel Y Golfa summit and back down by same route. Then up Middletown Hill, over summit and down to col below Bulthy Hill. Footpath down to Belle Eisle Farm, very muddy track then bridleway and forestry roads back to carpark. Cloudy-bright, dry, quite a stiff breeze. Distance 5.7 miles with 1,935 feet accumulated ascent. | Skip | 13/01/2019 |
| 9am ascent up from Middletown. Heavy fog in the valley giving a great inversion from the summit. Very steep up, but a good hill. | huwthomas | 24/12/2018 |
| P by grit bin @ SJ283120. Good path through woods - summit in open ground - a couple of little rock bands add interest to ascent. Nice hill. | ger | 29/04/2018 |
| Parked at SJ297130. Gate 100m to west was padlocked. Spoke to a local paraglider who said it was a recognised footpath but unmarked. Pleased I had wellington boots for the first field. Good views of River Seven & oxbow lakes being formed. | rogreeves | 16/03/2018 |
| frozen ground and very misty. worth another visit. | gettingonabit | 09/01/2018 |
| Circular walk from SJ297130: Moel y Golfa - New Pieces - Breidden Hill - Middletown Hill. | Tony J | 17/12/2017 |
| A lovely walk, starting from the grit bin parking space at Shepherd's cottage. Nice woodland, good paths, a little rocky bit near the top and spectacular views. | Gill | 04/12/2017 |
| With: hb; Parked at SJ297130, then 100m W on road to Bryn, over gate and followed good path up through field to fence before finger post, over gate and delightful path through mature beech woods to summit tops. Returned same way. Superb views. | Ian Baines | 05/11/2017 |
| With: ib; Parked at SJ297130, then 100m W on road to Bryn, over gate and followed good path up through field to fence before finger post, over gate and delightful path through mature beech woods to summit tops. Returned same way. Superb views. | Helen Baines | 05/11/2017 |
| Via SW ridge. Interesting, with fine views. | Winterfloodian | 10/10/2017 |
| Walked up from Breidden Inn | PaulineD | 19/08/2017 |
| With TJB, approached from Bryn where there is parking. | trimarc2 | 05/07/2017 |
| Candidate for New Favourite Hill! Find it hard to locate public footpaths up from the West and South but eventually made sense of it. Was a dramatic ascent, with several false tops one of which was a fool on the Scramble for a minute, the ummit is so homely with its 3 Candidate tops and interesting monument. It was so still and warm, such a nice place to have lunch. Great views of the berwyns comma the arans and cadair IdrisWalked around the whole Breidden range today, a long time goal. It was a wonderful day would (in sandals) so much variety including Rocky ascent, grassland, Forest, beautiful Gorse fields and the gorgeous country lanes. I would say that it is hard to construct a logical route around the three main peaks and there is a mixture in the area of clearly marked paths and public access but also defensive slash aggressive signs warding away walkers. Superb views all day, still weather and warm April Sunshine, such a great day out. Solo. | tumpawumpa | 19/04/2017 |
| From NE, P 297130 easy access to summit from gate at 295130. Impressive hill. | Topographer57 | 05/04/2017 |
| Super hill. Took a direct southeast descent for a quick return to Middletown and spotted a few deer on the slope along the way. | Alex C | 10/03/2017 |
| A lovely Christmas new year walk. Popular as featured in Times but Bernard and I were just finishing what we had intended a few days earlier. Lovely views | SarahS | 02/01/2017 |
| Parked beside the Breidden Pub in Middletown for a three hill winter walk, this being the first. Impressive monument on the top and a fantastic view to the welsh mountains dusted in snow. | Bernard | 02/01/2017 |
| 1/8 First of eight (Moel y Golfa/Breiddon Hill/Long Mountain (Beacon Ring)/Caeliber Isaf/Shadwell Hill/Pen-Caenion/Ddifed/Mynydd Cerrigllwydion) | Fergalh | 18/12/2016 |
| A nice route and summit views. | jenx | 02/10/2016 |
| Repeat from the same spot as last time, to NE between Golfa and Middletown hill. Good lines up hill to fence and finger post on other side. Superb line up through mature beech trees in autumnal splendour to majestic views out from summit tops. Sweet memorial. Saw a lad on the land on return who said it wasn't a public path however directed us out the way we came cheerily | nordicstar | 02/10/2016 |
| After Breidden Hill and New Pieces headed over Old Mills Hill and then down to the W of the hill, ascending via SW. Continued over top and ignored sharp right hand turn in path, finding a path that led down NE to Bryn. | Wheelsy | 26/08/2016 |
| Number two of three summits on this walk. Cloud, sunshine and heavy showers. From Coedway using Braggington Lane to Middletown Hill (367m). Onto Moel y Golfa (403m) then through Breidden Forest to Breidden Hill / Rodney's Pillar (366m). Returning through Brimford Wood and Crewgreen. Distance = 21.45km. Average moving speed = 5.0km/h. Time moving = 4:17. Ascent = 722m. | paulnewby81 | 21/05/2016 |
| I made a right mess of getting to this lovely summit. Parked at SJ 29709 13021 but then headed south and lost height and tried and failed to get onto the hill at the end of the track marked The Dingle. Back tracked and eventually got onto the hill to be rewarded with a great top and fine views. Came down the much more sensible route end ended up on the road near Bryn. | Father Ted | 03/04/2016 |
| With Trefor. Very enjoyable walk up from west. A small easy scramble near top. Great views of the snow covered hills of North Wales. | mike.hoult | 11/03/2016 |
| Approached from SW parking at jcn of Shepherd's Lane & Garret Bank one of only two available places, the other being entrance to Shepherds Hill cottage. Both spots limited and room for only one medium vehicle. Smashing hill with tight contours and one easy scramble on SW ascent. Smashing views all round in sight of English Welsh border summits to the east including Stiperstones, The Wrekin and Brown Clee Hill + Corndon Hill on the Welsh side of the border. To the west Cadair Idris, The Arans and The Berwins. | SteveSmith | 25/02/2016 |
| From Middletown taking steep ROW through woods (wet and slippy), returning by Bryn and through quarry workings (nobody about on Sunday). | SS | 10/01/2016 |
| SS, I was around! With Steve a circuit of ascents from Middletown. | Lou | 10/01/2016 |
| Second of three Marilyns on the way to Baggers Meeting at Plas Tan Y Bwlch. Windy but fine views. | SteveG | 13/11/2015 |
| Parked in Middleton. Up via col to NE. Down via Rights of Way to SE. Route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/a-short-week-in-wales-thursday.html | Gayle | 15/10/2015 |
| Fell Race | richardsun | 11/10/2015 |
| Parking space on the grassy verge of the track to the Shepherd's cottage at SJ283119. Ascent with two cliff scrambles that lie on the footpath. | M0YDH | 12/09/2015 |
| The hill that's trying to be a mountain. Parked near grit bin 28351195 (one or two spaces) and took path (not track) uphill into woods. Second path on the left went through oak and beech woods to the rocky top with fine views. Descended to the sound of woodpeckers on this beautiful spring morning. | mindlessflogger | 21/03/2015 |
| Started from car park in Middletown and walked up road opposite a short way before turning left onto a track then right at a sign post where a narrow path climbs steeply up to the ridge and a tarmac road. A short walk along the road to the second gate which gives access to a field and a grassy ridge through trees to the summit. We returned to the road then walked up Middletown Hill. Descended on a path which eventually contoured through trees back to car. Saw several monk jack deer. With SH and Pat. | wombourne | 22/12/2014 |
| Start ~ 301124, Middletown. Followed the road then RoW up to the col between Middletown Hill and Moel y Golfa then headed West up to Moel y Golfa Summit. Returned East and did Middletown hill also. | steve hudson | 22/12/2014 |
| Difficult to find suitable parking place on minor road to the west, but eventually managed to ascend by tracks from the south west. | JohnW | 23/11/2014 |
| From the minor road (small parking area) to the north east and a short walk to the summit. | bolton | 02/09/2014 |
| Parking area NE of summit (297130) – E. along road to second gate – Path up ridge through bracken and woods to summit knoll. (PM) | gerrybowes | 02/09/2014 |
| With Josh and Cabe. Nice walk up from the car park between this and Middleton Hill. Second gate back as others said. Met the farmer who was fine with us crossing his land - nice guy. | simon and co | 20/07/2014 |
| Parked in car park at SJ29709 13021 and through second gate along road at SJ 29608 13035 and up to stile as tim747. | Lionel Bidwell | 27/04/2014 |
| As previous log, parked on edge of wood and followed good track then straightup scree. | rhalstead | 06/04/2014 |
| Walked up from parking area on edge of wood at SJ 286125. Operated on VHF FM for SOTA. | G4OBK (Phil) | 26/11/2013 |
| With Jenx, parking area described off to NE, lots of parking off road. Back along lane and through gate into pasture/gorse/ scrubby area. Pick a line up hill to crest where a path can be found leading to summit with amazing memorial to the great gypsy King Uriah Burton. | nordicstar | 17/11/2013 |