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Name: | Mynydd Tarw |
Hill number: | 2101 |
Height: | 679.4m / 2229ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2087 Cadair Berwyn |
RHB Section: | 30E: Bala to Welshpool |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | The Berwyns |
County/UA: | Wrexham, Powys |
Catchment: | Catchment Boundaries, Dee (Flint), Severn |
Watershed: | Severn Estuary, Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Liverpool Bay |
Class: | Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge (Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg) |
Grid ref: | SJ 11269 32445 |
Summit feature: | windshelter |
Drop: | 44.2m |
Col: | 635.2m SJ 1075 3269 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 125 (1:25k) 255 |
Observations: | ground beneath windshelter might be tumulus |
Survey: | Trimble GeoXH 6000 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 481 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
With M round of Moel Sych hills. Cold and windy at first, turned in a beautiful day. | douglas_easton | 24/03/2024 |
9th top of 12 on a 28km circular from Llanarmon D.C continuing from Foel Wen South top along ridgeline. Stopping for a coffee and snack break inside the Windshelter and close to the high point. Fairly cold wind today but the windshelter did its job. Continuation to Rhos... | Dazingdale | 09/03/2024 |
A clockwise round of hills from usual parking by the bridge. First hill Craig Berwyn boundary, there and back to Cadair Bronwen then followed the ridge finishing on Mynydd Tarw. | Alan Caine | 01/06/2023 |
Walk 7.2 | KatyT | 09/05/2023 |
12.1 mile circular from the old chapel at Pentre in the Ceiriog Valley. Just about space for one car there. We followed the valley road then took the path up to Pentre Pant farm. Just before the farm we forded the stream into access land and climbed up a track which double backs on itself, then follows the fenceline steeply up to Foel Goch. From here it is a easy but pathless walk across the moors to the deleted top Rhos. We then followed the easy trail over Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen South Top, Foel Wen, Tomle and took the contouring path around to Cadair Bronwen (first bagged in 2007) following the boggy path north to the memorial and up to Pen Bwlch Llandrillo, back to the memorial, then the Bwlch Llandrillo track and road back to the car at Pentre. Surprisingly an easy walk considering no one has ascended this way before! Glorious warm weather with wide views of the whole of North Wales. As it was Easter Saturday we must have seen about 10 people today. Amazingly busy for the Berwyns! | DanTrig | 08/04/2023 |
A real pull up from the farm but at least it was most of the climbing done. Parked by bridge | benwloudon | 20/03/2023 |
Final Welsh Nuttall! Cwm Maen Gwynedd - Godor - Godor N Top - Moel yr Ewig - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn N Top - Craig Berwyn - Tomle - Foel Wen - Foel Wen S Top - Mynydd Tarw - Cwm Maen Gwynedd. | Mark Jackson | 26/11/2022 |
Low Cloud and boggy with Steve | Poppyhillwalker | 12/11/2022 |
Followed Nuttall's route from parking by the bridge at 11858 30633 (No other parking is really available in the area), A Ten and half mile walk taking in the summits of Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen south top, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadaie Bronwen, Cadair Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn new top, Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig, Godor north top and Godor. Just over 3000ft of ascent and taking Five hours. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 24/07/2022 |
Nuttall walk 7.2: Parked in a small lay-by that could fit two cars by the stream on the minor road before the telephone box: Mynydd Tarw - Foel Wen south top - Foel Wen - Tomle - Cadair Bronwen - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn new top - Moel Sych - Moel yr Ewig west top - Moel yr Ewig - Moel Poethion - Godor north top - Godor. Very windy, cold day- one of the coldest June days on record. Good visibility. | Lazylizzie | 12/06/2022 |
First hill, up from Ty-y-fridd. | Minto | 02/06/2022 |
Anti clockwise circuit of the 600m summits surrounding the eastern Valley starting with the northerly one, returning down the southerly | vegibagger | 02/06/2022 |
Nuttall walk 7.2 with R. | Dan Baddeley | 14/05/2022 |
Taken a client up for the 11 Nuttall round. 
www.exploringmidwales.co.uk | Rob Rees | 18/04/2022 |
This is probably the best circular walk to be had in the Berwyns completing the 10 peaks on this hike. 
 
Parked in a small lay-by that could fit two cars by the stream on the minor road before the telephone box, its a 180 degree bend that you struggle to make the turn. 
 
I used the post code SY10 0DE to get to the start of the walk and this gets you into the correct location in the valley and very close to the start. 
 
Walk up to the phone box, take the lane up behind it, go through Maes farmyard and up to the bend in the road. The public right of way up to the left across the fields is clearly waymarked. Good views away towards minor hills on the left. 
From here its very straight forward to follow the route, we went right before the climb up onto the ridge to Cadiar Bronwen which had great views from the top. 
You have to retrace your footsteps up onto Cadair Berwyn and then onto Moel Sych. Then back again and cut across the front of Cadair Berwyn onto Moel Yr Ewig / Godor. From h | Buckleymon | 07/03/2022 |
Parked at Tin y Ffridd, up to Mynnydd Tarw, on to Foel Wen, next to Tomle, down to saddle bridle way to Bwlxh Mean Gwynedd. Nip up Cadair Bronwen, back to Cadair Berwyn, descent to mines at SJ074326. Contoured south and east to saddle Moel yr Ewig, up to and Godor tops. Descent due east to footpath north of Bryn Gwyn. | andrew.morel | 07/11/2021 |
Bagging four nuttalls along this ridge, lots of ups n downs, some bog, just follow the fence, great views. | Taz38 | 01/06/2021 |
Nuttall route 7.2, parking by the bridge and taking in the summits of Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen south top, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadair Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn new top, Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig, Godor north top and Godor. Showers & cloud. With Harriet and Gillian. First outing after lockdown 3. | richard69 | 11/05/2021 |
CK | SheilaS | 15/04/2021 |
A round of the Maen Gwynedd valley from parking spot near stream. With B and R. | jenx | 15/12/2020 |
Up from Maes then a new forest Road to almost 200m from the cairn at the top. Then along the ridge and on to Cadair Berwyn etc. | NormanW | 23/08/2020 |
Parked by bridge over stream near Tyn-y-ffridd. Round of Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen South, Foel Wen, Tomle, Craig Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn North, Cadair Berwyn, Moel yr Ewig, Godor North and Godor. | PGCE | 23/08/2020 |
From the north, Cadair Bronwen and Foel Wen. Sixth Tump of the day. 
Long walk back to the car north of Pentre but after initial descent north, easy pastures back to Pentre. | Campbell Singer | 23/10/2019 |
nuttall round, mynydd tarw, foel wen south top, foel wen, tomle, cadair bronwen (also did rhos) | noxibis | 12/10/2019 |
1/11 As Nuttall book. Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen South Top, Foel Wen, Tomle, Craig Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn New Top, Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig, Godor North Top and Godor. Great round A rush as late start due to rain. 4.5 hours. | nickywood1 | 24/09/2019 |
Parking space for a few cars at SJ 118 306 
Round of Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen, Cadair Bronwen, Moel yr Henfaes, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych, Post Gwyn, Moel Poethion, Godor. 
Descended through fields to track at SJ 110 302. Couple of farmers by the sheepfold didn't seem unduly concerned by our presence. | Geoff Briggs | 01/09/2019 |
TD & C 4 of 5 | This Dog | 23/08/2019 |
from stream south tan y fridd anti clockwise horseshoe nattalls and deleted tops and minor tops 10 hrs | underhill | 25/05/2019 |
On the Berwyn Horseshoe - Overcast, with sunny spells, very dry underfoot. | DanMaisieBex | 06/05/2019 |
From Tyn-y-ffridd SJ 11883 30812,via Rhos, then onto Foel Wen South Top, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadair Berwyn North Top, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig, Moel Poethion, Godor North Top and Godor. | Westdenewalker | 30/04/2019 |
First top on Nuttall Berwyn horseshoe walk- snarling dogs still at farm but trees gone. Very steep ascent. | Mark Sims | 29/10/2018 |
With CathyS. Bday weekend. From Tyn-y-ffridd. | masmith | 06/10/2018 |
Last hill, lovely cairn /summit shelter. Thoroughly enjoyed this walk today. | simocity | 04/08/2018 |
From Tyn-y-Ffridd; part of Berwyn Horseshoe. Sunny. | Winterfloodian | 25/07/2018 |
10 mile circular running Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen South, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadair Bronwen, Cadair Berwyn North, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig, Gondor North and Gondor. The 11 summits taking past one hundred 2000ft Nuttals in Wales. Time 1 hour 54 minutes. | rhif7 | 14/06/2018 |
From Tyn-y-Ffridd, parked down by bridge then track up through Maes farmyard with ghastly snarling dogs. Field, track then long pull up by fence along side of felled forest to wind-shelter at top. Continued to Foel Wen. | Aye Jimmy | 07/05/2018 |
679m | The Grouse | 02/09/2017 |
parked at the bridge following nuttalls route solo | colinfielding | 03/07/2017 |
Berwyn Round from Pistyll Rhaeder | Mountain Goat | 23/06/2017 |
Nuttall Walk WN 7.2 Cadair Berwyn from Cwm Maen Gwynedd. Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen South Top, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadair Bronwen, Cadair Berwyn North Top, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig, Godor North Top and Godor. 17km with 900m ascent in 6h30m (S) | silveracorn_alan | 13/04/2017 |
First top on a mammoth 11 hour hike from Oswestry to the milltir certificate pass to pick up my car. Such a steep, thankless ascent. My friend and i were almost suffering exposure. Boggy and unforgiving! Foggy so no views | tumpawumpa | 12/04/2017 |
thers not alot of parking for this walk as anne and john say in there book THE MOUNTAINS OF ENGLAND AND WALES 
 
its a steep climbe at first but once up on the summit there is a big shelter for you to have a rest in and look out over the fells around you 
 
i was lucky thatit was snowing and quite hard under foot as it soon got boggy | Darren-443 | 10/02/2017 |
Solo walk. Start/finish in Tyn-y-Ffridd. Climbed Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadair Berwyn (both tops), Moel Sych, Moel yr Ewig and Godor ... basically Nuttall route minus Cadair Bronwen. 5 hours. Weather horrendous at times ... squally showers, gales, cold, but sunny spells in afternoon. A good walk; few paths and boggy in places but the escarpment of the main ridge is impressive, especially view of Llyn Lluncaws. Cadair Berwyn is really a forgotten mountain of Wales, despite its height ... saw nobody all day! | jamessteel100 | 22/12/2016 |
Solo walk during a weekend trip to Llangollen for a friend's Birthday. Tyn-y-ffridd - Godor - along Nuttalls to Cadair Berwyn - north as far as Moel yr Henfaes - back to Cadair Bronwen - over Tomle ridge - back to Tyn-y-ffridd. Amazing weather with a cloud inversion. | AGWilliamson | 17/12/2016 |
With Minnie, from small parking area by bridge 119 307, along road-Cwm Maen Gwynedd, up slope to Tomle col, up onto Craig Berwyn great cloud inversion & warm sunshine above cloud, back down into cloud over Tomle, Foel Wen 'tops', Mynydd Tarw & Rhos. Down to track & road to car. | apricorum | 30/10/2016 |
Climbed with Chris on route from Carrog to Llangynog. | dhbond | 15/07/2016 |
3 of 14 on the Cadair Berwyn round. | BobHancock | 25/06/2016 |
Solo. Glorious day. A lot of snow cover. Okay where it had compacted but a slog in the heather. 10 more peaks after this one. | Aimless Rambler | 20/01/2016 |
G | Idris | 01/11/2015 |
As part of the berwyns horseshoe | emily | 23/05/2015 |