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Name:Alltwen
Hill number:7512
Height:255m / 837ft
Parent (Ma):2031  Tal y Fan
RHB Section:30B: Snowdonia
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Carneddau
County/UA:Conwy
Catchment:Conwy, Catchment Boundaries
Class:Tump (200-299m), Subhump
(Tu,2,sHu)
Grid ref:SH 74549 77269
Summit feature:rock outcrop
Drop:92m
Col:163m  SH748771  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 115
(1:25k) OL17E
Survey:obvious summit
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 138 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
From Sychnant pass.alunrees198327/09/2023
https://strava.app.link/L3FofbCnpAbJohn14/05/2023
https://www.strava.com/activities/8945102885Sleepwa1ker23/04/2023
Round of tumps ftom car park via FBMcjo22/04/2023
From Sychnant Pass. Great paths abound. Great viewpoint along coast and out to sea.Campbell Singer21/02/2023
Steep climb up a well worn path to fine summit.Barbara Singer21/02/2023
Alltwen > Penmaen - bach Penmaen - bach South Top > Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain) > Conwy FBM from GR: SH 74982 77027underhill18/01/2023
From Sychnant pass. lovely sunny day. incredibly windy!teamnaughtyfamjam13/11/2022
While walking the Snowdonia Wayijpowell27/06/2022
Alltwen, Penmaenbach and Conwy Mountain from the Sychnant Pass.alunrees3921/05/2022
From top car park, an enjoyable circuit of Conwy Mountain, Penmaen-bach & Alltwen. Tracks & good paths throughout.gerrybowes14/05/2022
Bob & Duke.DukeNukem26/04/2022
2/2 (Moel Eilio/Alltwen)Fergalh21/03/2022
3/6 whilst on the North Wales Coast path, easy diversions off the path to take in Conwy Mountain, Penmaen-bach, Alltwen, Foel Lus, Craig Moel Hafodwen and Clip y Orsedd.nickywood103/11/2021
Circuit of Alltwen, Penmaen-bach and Conwy Mtn from Sychnant Pass, along with holiday hordes.Aye Jimmy29/08/2021
Came to do the ridge but it rained. Ended up doing this, Penmaen Bach and Mynydd y dref. Parked on sychnant pass. Walked up the footpath, there's very clear paths all over. These are so easy you could do a lot in a day but we only had time for 3.Skarletk14/08/2021
Alltwen > Penmaen - bach Penmaen - bach South Top > Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain) > Conwy FBM from GR: SH 74982 77027Hippster18/04/2021
Alltwen > Penmaen - bach Penmaen - bach South Top > Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain) > Conwy FBM from GR: SH 74982 77027ronaldo33318/04/2021
From parking area to south. Alltwen, Penmaen-bach and Conwy mountain. Lovely area and views.mart079709/03/2021
Conwy Mountain, Penmaen Bach and Alltwen in a lovely circuit from parking at 74980 77021.clivevilla25/02/2021
Alltwen and Penmaen-Bach from Sychnant pass in the snow.jacobrichmond31/12/2020
Alltwen, Penmaenbach and Conwy Mountain from the Sychnant pass car park. Moody light today.greboicus17/12/2020
Alltwen, Penmaenbach and Conwy Mountain from the Sychnant pass.angelfon3728/10/2020
From Capelulo. Walked up the Sychnant Pass and on to Alltwen, Penmaenbach and Conwy mountain. Stunning day with beautiful views across to the Orme and Anglesey!!alunrees3731/05/2020
With Lindsey and Dave Gray. Started from the carpark at SH 75934 76905 then walked up Mynydd y Dref followed by Penmaen-bach and Allt Wen on a bright and blustery afternoon. Clear air so great views all round.Skip12/01/2020
Rock outcrop on gravel and grass with superb views, part of delightful circuit west of Conwy and back along coastal path.Denise 03/11/2019
Path up the heathery E ridge to summit where rocks break through the neat grass. Good views down to Capelulo from the W side of the summit.RichardM03/11/2019
With Craig, Len and ColinFlobbus15/08/2019
Conwy Tumps from near Conwy Marina taking in Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain, Penmaen-bach, Allt Wen and Cogwrn. In the afternoon ascended Foel Lus and Moel Hafodwen.knarf21/03/2019
Parked at mountain road in Conwy. Took the north wales path up to Alltwen, then returned via Penmaenbach and Conwy mountain. Lovely views for a small hill.OscarBoscar11/01/2019
Round of Mynydd y Dref, Penmaen-bach and Allt Wen on beautiful afternoon.russell6113/07/2018
After rock climbing was rained off we walked up Conwy Mountain, Penmaen Bach then Allt Wen. Thunder was now too close for comfort so we ran down to the car in the Synchant Pass.John Eley27/05/2018
From Penmaen-bach. Worked my way down to Pen-pyra, then up the east ridge through scorched heather to the summit. Continued to Cogwrn. Solo.Man of Kernow101/05/2018
Start from Sychnant Pass car park with Derryderrymark23/02/2018
Shame about the fire damage.summitter27/10/2017
Foel Lus to Bodlondeb Woods. Looks fantastic from the Sychnant Pass, not bad up top either. 10 mins walk from the pass.Jake99423/10/2017
Very enjoyable wander round the hills above Conwy on a warm and still Bank Holiday Sunday!Started from Mountain Road,then Conwy Mountain-Penmaen-bach and Alltwen.With Bridget and Oscar.catman27/08/2017
With Bridget and Catman.oscarrosie27/08/2017
With Oscar and Catman.rosiebridge27/08/2017
W Jenx and Bryher for early morning pre-breakfast stroll from our overnight camp at Sychnant pass. Super views, hope the fire scarred hillside recovers quickly. Many ponies around.nordicstar09/06/2017
From Sychnant Pass. Path to top.chrisbien09/06/2017
Lovely short circuit from top of Sychnant Pass: Alltwen, Penmaen-bach, Mynydd y Dref, then S to Bryn Rhedyn and back along road. Cogwrn would have been possible as well...Mark Jackson01/06/2017
Conwy Mountain, Penmaenbach and Alltwen. A Bit wet and windy!! :pAlunrees3316/05/2017
Interesting approach by traversing burnt hillside with a little exposure thrown in!jrj19/09/2016
Great little hill with fantastic views - from west car park on Sychnant PassMark Sims12/04/2016
Short ascent from Sychnant Passrfoster09/04/2016
From Llanfairfechan rail station to Conwy station visiting, in order: Clip y Orsedd; Moel Hafodwen; Foel Lus; Alltwen; Penmaen-bach; Mynydd y Dref [Conwy Mountain].summitsup10/09/2015
Run from Conwyrichardsun25/01/2015
From car park, along road and up on bridal road and path through heather to top. 14.20. Nice hill.arranc24/09/2014
was meant to go up conwy mt but took wrong path, happy to bag this and penmaen bach though.mattcymru08/07/2014