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Name:Mynydd Pencoed
Hill number:2141
Height:766m / 2513ft
Parent (Ma):2137  Cadair Idris - Penygadair
RHB Section:30F: Dolgellau to Machynlleth
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Cadair Idris
County/UA:Gwynedd
Catchment:Dysynni
Class:Bridge, Deleted Nuttall
(Bg,xN)
Grid ref:SH 70515 11793
Summit feature:ground 12m N of fence junction
Drop:12m
Col:754m  SH707119  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 124
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 176 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Me, Adam & Peggy, 10 mile loopdavecnash03/09/2023
2/6 on clockwise circular. From Craig Lwyd. Just before ladder-stile at Craig Cwm Amarch follow the fence-line to SW. Easy detour from circular. Return to Craig Cwm Amarch.Meanderer11/05/2023
Fabulous sunny day, blue skies, light (but cold) S wind; Minffordd Path to Craig Cwm Amarch, then quick detour here and back.NorfolkPT2113/02/2023
From SW ridgeBaggerGutt06/12/2022
https://www.strava.com/activities/7632871317Sleepwa1ker13/08/2022
Parked in layby at highpoint of A487 for a circuit of 3 deleted Nuttalls. 2/3.PGCE21/07/2022
Fantastic circular of Cadair Idris with Spoons, Clowes, Mini Spoons and MarzieRichieRambler30/04/2022
circular hike from Dol Yr Idris along Minffordd Path until Craig Cwm Amarch is reached. Follow ridge & descent into Cwm AmarchFabioski13/01/2022
Cadair Idris 8 summits from Minffordd on beautiful day. Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Mynydd Pencoed, Cyfrwy, Penygadair, Mynydd Moel, Mynydd Gwerngraig, Gau Graig.mavero1005/09/2021
Nuttall walk 10.1 but from lay-by higher up the Valley and including deleted tops. Foggy turning sunny, with R.Dan Baddeley12/06/2021
From pub parking at SW end of Tal-y-Llyn. Path up though woods does not exist but we found a way. Past farm and onto Craig Ddu. From there a super ridge up to Mynydd Pencoed then across to main Cadair ridge. Picked up Foel Ddu on way back which is nice top, but ground made rough by cattle on first half of climb up. With B and R.jenx27/05/2021
Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Mynydd Pencoed, Penygadair & Mynydd Moel - Cader Idris. Horseshoe clockwise from Minffordd car park. Great sunrise from Penygadair, so many cairns!!jacobrichmond26/11/2020
Clockwise circuit of Cadair Idris from Minffordd CP, including detour to Mynydd Pencoed and Gau Graig. Descended initially W, then S from Gau Graig.welshyboyo19/07/2020
Added to Nuttalls walk solo great weathercolinfielding01/06/2019
From LyP via Foel Ddu. Dont repeat my mistake. The section from Foel Ddu to the track was vile and pathless most of the way. From the track there is a quadbike track all the way up Myn. Pencoed which was as well because the cloud was down to around 500m. Just down from the summit I found a couple who thought they were on the Pony Path. Escorted them back.descent via clear paths and tracks from Pony path junction back to chapel at Pennant.stig_nest26/09/2018
Mynydd Pencoed from GR: SH 71063 09688ronaldo33326/08/2018
Mynydd Pencoed from GR: SH 71063 09688Hippster26/08/2018
Parked at Ty Nant and up the Pony Path to Cadair Idris then down to Mynydd Gwerngraig, back up Cadair and across to Mynydd Pencoed, back towards Cadair which I skirted before descending the way I came up. 11.7 miles in about 5h 30m. These were the last two Welsh Bridges which explains the peculiar route.clivevilla01/11/2017
Detour from the Minffordd path, doing the HorseshoeDanMaisieBex02/09/2017
Stage 2 of the Welsh 3 peaksspare.tyres14/06/2017
Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Mynydd Pencoed, Cadair Idris, Mynydd Moelkeithouk28/12/2016
SnowyPeteF06/11/2016
From Craig Cwm Amarch, Penygadair,mynydd moel, mynydd Gwerngraig, Gau Craig and cad westunderhill29/10/2016
And Cadair Idrisdicky29/10/2016
Continuation of walk from Foel Ddu. Descended into Nant Pencoed, up past Craig Ddu, then on a good track that zig-zagged up to the summit via Pt. 626m. Walk continued to Craig Cwm Amarch. With NP.Man of Kernow125/09/2016
With ClaireAimless Rambler15/09/2016
With Caleb and Joshsimon and co27/06/2016
From Craig Lwyd to this top which is north of the fence/stile. Descended into Cwm Amarch and back to the Minfford car park. Solo walk taking three and three quarter hours and 5.4 miles.bolton26/04/2016
From Minffordd car park (SH 73165 11576) - Llyn Cau - Craig Lwyd - Mynydd Pencoed - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig-las [Tyrrau Mawr] - Cadair Idris - Mynydd Moel.david23020104/10/2015
Whilst waiting for cloud to lift. it did not!Dusty25/07/2015
Parked at Minffordd (£2.50 for 4 hours) - Up Minffordd path to Craig Lwyd & Craig Cwm Amarch - Followed fence to unmarked summit which lies to the north of the ladder stile - Down S. ridge, crossed stream above waterfall, & made way down to derelict Pentre Farm (S)gerrybowes20/06/2015
From Minfordd. Craig Llwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Mynydd Pencoed, Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris, Mynydd Moel, Mynydd Gwerngraig, Gau Graig. Stunning weather and an all round great day :-)AlunRees3105/04/2015
From Minfordd. Craig Llwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Mynydd Pencoed, Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris, Mynydd Moel, Mynydd Gwerngraig, Gau Graig. Stunning weather and an all round great day :-)Alunrees3305/04/2015
Bagged this as part of the Cadair Idris climb on a cold windy and misty dayFergalh17/01/2015
With RobLynfa Penygarn24/08/2014
Cloudy day on Cadair Idris. Started at the top of the pass with Gau Graig, Mynydd Gwerngraig, Mynydd Moel, Penygadair, Mynydd Pencoed, Craig Cwm Amarch and Cyfrwy. Overnight at Kings YHA.nosdrahcir30/07/2014
welshe18/09/2013
Going from the main carpark (£4 for all day) covered as part of a circular route of Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Mynydd Pencoed, Cyfrwy, Penygadair, Mynydd Moel, Mynydd Gwerngraig and Gau Graig. Descended north-east off the end. Once down in the valley the right of way marked on maps has access issues.JohnStoneham02/06/2013
From Minffordd and returning by steep decent down Cwm Amarchfellowsa28/07/2012
With Tony, Sophie, Nic. Minfford path-Myndd Pencoed-Pen y Gadair-Myndd Moel - sunny,cold, excellent views.zoob19/03/2011
Fourth ascent.thenomad20/10/2010
ds/mq/cmquartley04/09/2009
Short detour on trip from Minffordd on a very warm clear day with a cooling wind nearer the tops. Great views.Dugswell230/05/2009
One of the many fine viewpoints on this mountain noted for its post-glacial architecture. Much quieter than the others!Smudge15/03/2009
Detour from Craig Cwm Amarch on Cader Idris circuit. What appears to be a cairn on the summit from a distance turns out to be a fence junction, gate and stile.Aye Jimmy07/05/2008
With: hb sb ab; Cadair circular starting from Minfford. Walked up over Craig Llwd then Craig cwm Amarch to Cadair summit. Descent via Mynydd Moel then Gwerngraig and out to Gau Graig before returning to Minfford. Superb day with glorious views.Ian Baines22/08/2007
With: ib sb ab; Helen Baines22/08/2007
On descent from Craig Cwm Amarch. Solo.Man of Kernow125/04/2004
Dropped and contoured to miss the main path up Cadair to Craig Cau. Then skirted Craig Cwm Amarch to reach this minor hill.garyhoney25/05/2002
Solo walk in beautiful snowy conditions. Third of five peaks.mikejacobs15/01/2000