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Name:Banc y Darren
Hill number:15229
Height:292m / 958ft
Parent (Ma):2169  Disgwylfa Fawr
RHB Section:31A: Aberystwyth to Welshpool
County/UA:Cardiganshire [Ceredigion]
Catchment:Clarach
Class:Tump (200-299m)
(Tu,2)
Grid ref:SN 67894 83001
Summit feature:tumulus on hill fort
Drop:47m
Col:245m  SN682826  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 135
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 8 users)ByDate of Ascent
Small cairn on grassy mound within ancient embankments. Sheep pasture. Accessed from gulley/ old mine to north from r o w- no fencesDenise 01/04/2022
Cwmerfyn horseshoe. From mine/farm track on N side of hill there's a nice grassy rock rift to the grassy hill fort summit with ancient ring mounds. High point grassy tumulus(?) with small cairn. Excellent views include the Lleyn PeninsulaRichardM01/04/2022
Dominating hillfort close to the road. A short, steep climb.clivevilla20/07/2020
From SE, unsigned path, pasture. Tumulus SN 67891 82996 on hillfort taken to be approx at natural hp.RHW01/07/2017
Alone, Simple, straight up field from Banc-y-Darren village sign. One fence to cross near top. Good views.Rob Pen y Garn28/03/2016
Dusty08/10/2023
Adrian06/12/2017
Smudge02/03/2013