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Name:Moel yr Henfaes
Hill number:3410
Height:584m / 1916ft
Parent (Ma):2087  Cadair Berwyn
RHB Section:30E: Bala to Welshpool
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Berwyns
County/UA:Denbighshire [Sir Ddinbych]
Catchment:Dee (Flint)
Class:Dodd (500-599m), Dewey
(Tu,5,Dew)
Grid ref:SJ 07747 38597
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:36m
Col:548m  SJ084376  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 125
(1:25k) 255
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 86 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
A circular route from Cynwyd in a ferocious storm, reaching Y Drum and Moel yr Henfaesoldbagger2713/03/2023
From Y Drum, over fence in corner of field into pathless deep Heather, eventually on at track to summit, back down at track to SJ076384, then dropped to track at SJ073380. Handy dry spell.Flatfield23/04/2022
After Pen Bwlch Llandrillo and Y Drum on circuit from Cynwyd. Ground mercifully dry. Male Hen Harrier near the Wayfarer.JohnIvor23/04/2022
soloFabioski23/03/2022
Y Drum from thecwest, then over deep heather to M-y-H. From here down to forest corner over rough round.Moorponder10/10/2021
https://www.strava.com/activities/6150567348Sleepwa1ker18/09/2021
5/5 on a Dewey walk from Cynwyd. A clockwise horseshoe around the valley of Afon Trystion visiting Bryn-llus, Pen Creigau’r Barcut, Moel Fferna, Cerrig Coediog, Cefn Perfedd, Moel yr Henfaes [Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top], Y Drum and Moel yr Henfaes. 22.6km with 1000m ascent in 6h20m. (S)silveracorn_alan13/08/2021
Parked next to the shop in Cynwyd (no restrictions on sundays) and followed the Nuttall route East with a spur up to Liberty Hall to take in Bryn llus, from here I pressed on to Moel Fferna, along the ridge taking in Cerrig Coediog and Cefn Perfedd before arriving at the Nuttall top of Moel yr Henfaes, from here I followed the hills over Y Drum and the Dewey Moel yr Henfaes. If your lucky when striking out for the last top you'll walk over a grassy track heading North East which will take you back to Cynwyd forest albeit having to cross a grazing field at 07959 39525 to access the forest tracks that you follow left back to the car. Fourteen and half mile in Six and quarter hours.WAYNE ROWLETT09/05/2021
With Y Drum on Cynwyd horseshoe.. Descent down using heather racks, pasture and two belts of forestry. Over low river and up into field before walking west to forest car park. With Andy.Campbell Singer21/04/2021
Revisit en route to Y Drum - from my previous log notes I visited both in 1997 !RHW16/04/2021
From Rhos-y-maerdy. Y Drum and Moel yr Henfaes.PGCE15/12/2020
From Rhos y maerdy, by the Wayfarer track to Nant y Cwm, then east to the heathery bwlch and NW to the summit. Then on to Y Drum and Pt. 621m, descending back to the cars by the Wayfarer track. With MP and AW on a hill-survey.Man of Kernow126/11/2020
Y Drum > Moel yr Henfaes from GR: SJ 06136 38664. Track to gate at SJ 07310 38004, open access land to SJ 07658 37820, steep ascent south side (non access land) of fence - small path on good terrain. Descent from Moel yr Henfaes SW direct to gate at SJ 07244 38233, NW side of forest to gate back to track at SJ 07075 38104ronaldo33313/09/2020
Y Drum > Moel yr Henfaes from GR: SJ 06136 38664. Track to gate at SJ 07310 38004, open access land to SJ 07658 37820, steep ascent south side (non access land) of fence - small path on good terrain. Descent from Moel yr Henfaes SW direct to gate at SJ 07244 38233, NW side of forest to gate back to track at SJ 07075 38104Hippster13/09/2020
The 8 summits around Cynwyd Forest anti-clockwise with Rufus. Parked at far end of reservoir and took forest track to open hillside, used a mixture of fences and rough tracks for navigation but plenty of the round is in deep heather. A good logical round for the northern Berwyn and took just over 4 hours at a fast pace - 16km 700m ascent.jacobrichmond01/09/2020
4/6 - long round from road at Nant y Dramwys Wood - cold. I/M rain. Weather deteriorated after dark - in darkness - slog up through the heather is a bit of a strugglewychwood15/11/2019
from yr drum then back to car via east to edge of plantation and tracksunderhill15/06/2019
SoloAimless Rambler25/05/2018
From Y Drum, the previous pleasant pastures suddenly became more awkward heather, but dry. Sizeable cairn on top. Descended heathery slopes to the W to regain track back to Rhos-y-maerdy.Aye Jimmy12/05/2018
3/7 (Moel yr Henfaes(Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top)/Y Drum/Moel yr Henfaes/Pen y Lladron (Cefn Perfedd)/Pen -yr-Eryr/Bryn Du (Y Fawnen)/Mynydd Bach)Fergalh06/08/2017
10 hill circuit based around Cadiar Bronwen. Start and finish on a forestry track not far from Cynwyd. Fantastic, sunny Saturday with hardly anyone on the hills.BobHancock22/04/2017
Parked at 082398 up Welsh water gravel track after asking permission from Board men on site. Followed track to 093389 then west direct to summit. Dry but could be hard in wet weather. With Marli.bolton18/04/2017
Hmmm. My second top was supposed to be the tump north of ceriog forest. But the lane is now undriveable from the dee approach. So in a bit of a mood I drive into the forest for the tops I'm missing up here. Mood brightened when I found there was nothing to stop me driving all the way in ti the bridge over the Tristion. From here the Dewey top was easy picking. This top still required some heather battling though. Lovely top with a nice perspective of the big hills.stig_nest15/05/2016
Moel yr Henfaes, Y Drum, Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top, Cadair Bronwen NE Top, Cadair Bronwen, Craig Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn North Top, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sychkeithouk08/05/2016
Circular walk from Cynwyd passing the old mill and waterfall,then the reservoir and up through the forest to the Afon Lladron.Walking all the way to Bwlch Pen Llandrillo first,then over Y Drum to Moel yr Henfaes.We found a lovely direct path through the cut heather back to the village.8.5 miles in length with nearly 2,000 feet of ascent.mad max06/04/2016
Large parking area just before bungalow at SJ07149 40545 - East along upper track to stile & gate at edge of forest at 084404 - NNE up path/ATV track & then path alongside old fence posts to Bryn-llus - Continued to Pen Creigiau'r Barcut - Cerrig Coediog - Y Drum - Moel yr Henfaes. (S)gerrybowes11/03/2016
Climbed in enjoyable snowy conditions for my Denbighshire Tump completion.Alex C05/03/2016
From Cynwyd (River Dee in spate) up forestry track then direct climb to Moel yr Henfraes (Dewey) through rather damp heather. Onwards from there to the Hewitt and lunch at the memorial (sheep cropped slopes treacherous). Took track back to dry to dry feet and legs out. Good views all round.SS27/12/2015
Horseshoe of 4 Deweys from minor road to E of Cynwyd.RobertP02/08/2015
From single track road leading east from Cynwyd. Parking possible at junction with forest track. Pleasant horseshoe with minimal climbing. Bryn Llus, Pen Creigiau'r Barcut, Cerrig Coediog, Pen y Lladron, Moel yr Henfaes (Nuttall) Y Drm, moel yr Henfaes (Dewey). Good paths and tracks most of the way.ijpowell31/07/2014
Last Hill of 9 reached today on the First day of 6 Hillwalking from Llangollen to Machynlleth. It was a bit of a slog up through the Heather. I saw a rock with around 30 millipedes on it. This was the first hill that I really wanted to climb as I walked the N Berwyn way from Corwen to Llangollen. I found a track that zigzagged down to a fence and over that a large field with a track running alongside.Dazingdale04/05/2014
From Cynwyd, a round of Bryn-llus, Pen Creigiau'r Barcut, Moel Ffarna, Cerrig Coediog, Pen y Lladron, Moel yr Henfaes [Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top], Y Drum and Moel yr Henfaes. A nice horseshoe for this area.rhalstead07/04/2014
Parked easily at end of road to north. Followed track then grass to 7550. Hill is heather covered but plenty of wide paths where it has been cut.destaylor21/06/2013
Horseshoe from Cynwyd with Ruth.davidpettit8404/05/2013
Last one of 4 today on a 11 mile circular walk from Llandrillo.heavyhorses19/04/2013
Parked by gate at SJ 05561 39382, although there is space for a few cars higher up at end of metalled road at Rhos y maerdy. Took lane and green road up to start of access land at Nant y Cwm, then up steeply through grass and heather (one fence to cross, but barbed wire can be avoided) to cairned summit. Returned same way. Brillant sunny weather. Lost camera where I parked. If found, there will be a reward! e-mail me at marktrengove@hotmail.com.Man of Kernow121/10/2012
eyenose21/10/2012
Parked at SJ067406. First top on circuit of Afon Trystion. Usual Berwyn heather and bracken (:-(chriswatson15/07/2012
Up from Cynwyd. Nuttall's 7.1 to Moel yr Henfaes then back to Cynwyd via Moel yr Henfaes making it 3 Deweys for the day.clivevilla01/05/2011
start~ 077406. Walked up through Cynwyd forest and on a track to just below Pen y Lladron summit then walked S.W. to Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top, then N.E. to Y Drum and Moel yr Henfaes. Descened E. to outward track at edge of Cynwyd Forest. With Wombourne.steve hudson11/03/2008
Denbighshire Dewey bagging, walk 2/2; Cynwyd - Moel yr Henfaes (easy heather) - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Pen y Lladron - Cerrig Coediog - Moel Fferna - Vivod Mountain - Glyndyfrdwy RHW28/12/1997
rickeeling08/12/2023
Alan Caine10/06/2023
MGT6718/04/2023
Minto19/10/2022
thenomad14/10/2022
JDMCGARRIGLE07/08/2022
Sprog30/04/2022
Man of Kernow226/11/2020
softsquare20/09/2020