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Name:Banc Bwlchygarreg
Hill number:3458
Height:520.1m / 1706ft
Parent (Ma):2166  Banc Llechwedd-mawr
RHB Section:31A: Aberystwyth to Welshpool
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Central Wales - Pumlumon
County/UA:Cardiganshire [Ceredigion]
Catchment:Dovey, Catchment Boundaries, Rheidol
Class:Dodd (500-599m), Dewey
(Tu,5,Dew)
Grid ref:SN 72981 91817
Summit feature:no feature
Drop:53m
Col:467m  SN715915  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 135
(1:25k) OL23W
Observations:ground 8m E is c.4cm lower; ground NW in forest at SN 72959 91836 may be as high
Survey:Abney level
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On Moel y Llyn- Banc Bwlchygarreg W top- Banc Bwlchygarreg walk. We returned to our start at the parking at 723909 by heading towards the E top, then going S fairly direct to meet the forest road just W of its loop round the valley. Lots of farmer's vehicle tracks so Pete's suggestion of heading down the SW ridge would have worked as well. Last leg of a satisfying walk (4.3 miles).pwheeler10/09/2023
Banc yr Wyn > Banc Bwlchygarreg East Top > Banc Bwlchygarreg > Banc Bwlchygarreg West Top (Moel y Llyn East Top) > [Pt. 508.8] > Moel y Llyn [S8515] from GR: SN 72354 90972ronaldo33316/04/2023
Unmarked but obvious HP at forest corner in rough grass. Snowy sunny and still with cloudless blue skies! Amazing views.Denise 20/01/2023
From byway to S up rough pasture with 6/7cm of snow to unmarked high point. Totally calm, cloudless skies, bright sunshine. Stunning views particularly E to snow-covered mountains.RichardM20/01/2023
Only four tops this morning. Flagging from 2 nights out sleeping in car. Was home by lunchtime. Showered and listening to cricket.Dusty14/07/2022
An anticlockwise circuit of 8 Deweys from 723909, generally following GB's detailed guidance, but with deviations onto an additional 7 nearby minor peaks. Mostly easy going on grass and forest tracks in a nice remote area, but some tussocky areas. Visited summits in the following order: Banc yr Wyn, Foel Grafiau West Top, Foel Grafiau, Foel Uchaf, Foel Fras, Creigiau Bwlch Hyddgen, Pen y Darren, Pen Creigiau'r Llan North Top, Pen Creigiau'r Llan, Esgair Fraith, Banc Bwlchygarreg East Top, Banc Bwlchygarreg, Moel y llyn, Banc Bwlchygarreg West Top, and Bryn Maw (after dropping the rucksack in the car). A total distance of 24 km, with 1050m ascent, taking 8 hours.silveracorn_alan10/04/2022
Parked ESE at start of forest. Followed fence to summit.PGCE22/07/2021
from east on to moel y llynunderhill01/03/2021
Rough from east along forest edgeMark Sims14/02/2019
Approached from the SW on a trod alongside the forest fence.Moorponder20/10/2018
First of three Dewey's on a five mile walk from the cattle grid near Llyn Nantycagal, route also took in Banc Bwlchygarreg west top and Moel y Llyn. Taking around two and a half hours.WAYNE ROWLETT28/05/2018
Banc Bwlchygarreg, Banc Bwlchygarreg West Top, Moel y Llyn from the head of Cwm Ceulan.RobertP16/12/2017
We parked at the track entrance by the Afon Ceulan and headed up the footpath to start, then branching off up to Banc Bwlchygarreg West Top, then close to the forestry fence along to Banc Bwlchygarreg and back down.Neolith29/10/2017
The 6th top of an anticlockwise circuit of 8 Deweys, starting with Banc yr Wyn & finishing on Moel y Llyn. From Pen Creigiau’r Llan, crossed BW fence & headed SSW (open ground; very few trees) to join forest road well to the E. of Llyn Dwfn. Stuck to the high ground & very tussocky; may have been better to drop down to Llyn Conach. SW along forest road to cattle grid & then followed fence line to unmarked summit. Continued to the W. Top. (PM)gerrybowes04/07/2017
Number 10 for the day with GB. Headed west.bolton04/07/2017
1/13 (Banc Bwlchygarreg/Banc Yrwyn/Esgair Fraith/Foel Grafiau West Top/Foel Grafiau/Bryn Moel/Mynydd Bychan/Foel Uchaf/Foel Fras/Creigiau Bwlch Hyddgen/Pen Y Darren (Moel Hydden)/Pen Creigiau'r Llan North Top/Pen Creigiau'r Llan)Fergalh13/05/2017
Galltywenallt24/02/2017
A sort walk of 5 hills, Banc yr Wyn, Bryniau Rhuddion, Bryn Gwyn, Bryn Mawr and Banc Bwlchygareg.Rob Pen y Garn17/02/2017
Continuation of walk from Banc yr Wyn. Retraced my outward route up to the old mine, turning right on another forest road for several hundred metres up to the forest edge. Then faint ATV track up along the forest edge to the summit. Walk continued to Moel y Llyn East Top. Solo.Man of Kernow121/01/2017
Parked and northernmost point of the minor road where the track (more like a road actually) leaves it. Esgair Fraith, Banc Bwlchygarreg, Moel y Llyn E Top, Moel y Llyn, Esgair Foel-Ddu and Foel Goch. About 3h 40m 9 miles.clivevilla22/12/2016
Parking and route as Steve Hudson.Chris Peart22/06/2015
With Chris Peart after Moel y Llyn. Just in case of a Hump relocationColin Crawford22/06/2015
Parked at old mines then off in a counter clockwise loop through Ban yr Wyn (out and back), Foel Grafiau, Foel Fras, Moel Hyddgen, Pen Creigiau'r Llan, Banc Bwlchygarreg, West Top (Or East Top of next), Moel y Llyn then returned past old level after missing higher row. Note new footbridge just north of ford before Lluest-y-rhos (noticed after fording it). Open ground to south of Pen Creigiau'r Llan (shown as forest) but need to negotiate barbed wire. Overcast all day.SS17/05/2015
As Jim Perrin. After track there is another minor track then across grass and a bit of bog/stream to the top.destaylor31/03/2015
Walked up the track from the Talybont - Nant-y-Moch road. Mistyjim pererin12/04/2014
Start ~ 723909, junction of FC track. Route still snow covered and ground frozen underneath, did Moel Y Llyn,Moel Y Llyn East Top and Banc Bwlchygarreg. Some grand views in between the hale showers.steve hudson18/03/2013
petey28/09/2008
Plynlimon Dewey bagging, walk 3/4; Glaslyn track 826936 - Clipyn Du - Foel Grafiau - Foel Fras - Moel Hyddgen - Pen Creigiau'r Llan - Moel y Llyn - Banc Bwlchygarreg - Banc yr Wyn - Banc Llechwedd-mawr - Carn Hyddgen - Foel Uchaf - Banc Bugeilyn - car. RHW14/02/1998
Ramble over tops above Artists ValleyRhayader_wander14/02/1993
thenomad26/10/2018
chalky195310/09/2018
Alex C21/07/2018
johnbarnard2523/02/2018
boxblade11/09/2016
stevent080902/04/2016
AlanD23/03/2016
Steve Q31/07/2015
mae26/07/2014
wychwood05/05/2014
wychwood04/05/2014
wombourne18/03/2013
Martin R06/01/2013
MikeM08/12/2012
iaindbrown13/11/2012
Andy West10/08/2011
DARRENG14/06/2011
MM28/04/2011
bogdodger17/04/2010
GeoffC06/08/2009
carole engel25/05/2009