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| Name: | Vivod Mountain |
| Hill number: | 3415 |
| Height: | 559m / 1834ft |
| Parent (Ma): | 2087 Cadair Berwyn |
| County/UA: | Denbighshire [Sir Ddinbych], Wrexham |
| Topographical area: | WN08 Berwyn-gyrn |
| SMC/RHB section: | 30E: Bala to Welshpool |
| Nuttall/Wainwright area: | The Berwyns |
| Catchment: | Dee (Flint) |
| Class: | Dodd (500-599m), Dewey, Subhump (Tu,5,Dew,sHu) |
| Grid ref: | SJ 16965 40002 |
| Summit feature: | tumulus 1m from stile on E side of fence |
| Drop: | 96m |
| Col: | 463m SJ162393  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 125 (1:25k) 255 |
| Survey: | Abney level |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 132 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| From Corwen along the North Berwyn Way | burwellian | 22/04/2024 |
| From Llangollen on the North Berwyn way, continued to Y Foel. | ByPathsLessTravelled | 14/04/2024 |
| Moel Fferna and Vivod circuit from Glyndyfrdwy along sections of the North Berwyn Way | oldbagger27 | 26/03/2024 |
| with Y from Glyndyfrdwy mainly following North Berwyn Path | Fabioski | 03/03/2024 |
| From Glyndyfrdwy. | rhalstead | 24/12/2023 |
| with Y M & I | Fabioski | 09/04/2023 |
| 2/4 On Llangollen Round, Moel Fferna (revisit) then Vivod mountain, Y Foel, Craig y Dduallt then down to finish over the viaduct. Another cracking sunny day. | nickywood1 | 02/10/2022 |
| From Y Foel, headed north-west on a clear path through the heather that leads down to a junction of paths near some trees. Took the one heading west by a fence that gently leads up to the summit by a stile and gate. | Amplifier | 03/09/2022 |
| Pen Tan-y-graig, Vivod Mountain, Y Foel | keithouk | 08/05/2022 |
| Y Foel > Vivod Mountain from GR: SJ 20255 39377 | ronaldo333 | 30/04/2022 |
| Y Foel > Vivod Mountain from GR: SJ 20255 39377 | Hippster | 30/04/2022 |
| solo * with Y Foel | Fabioski | 09/04/2022 |
| Easy park Ceiriog Forest 16642 38191 n using rides and tracks to ride start 16485 39387 n to Berwyn way to > Vivod Mountain return w on Berwyn Way and out and back to > Pen Tan-y-Graig tracks sw to gate at 14400 37994 north and another gate to open land west on fence line to high spot 1388 3796 then 70 m some crawling to >Creigiau'r Hyrddod highest point appreas at spot height, sw on tracks to point 445 then se to > Bryn Du high spot in heather then TP return via Tyddau Bychan and rows ne to car 18.5 ks 6 hrs | underhill | 15/03/2022 |
| Parked near start of ROW to SE. ROW to summit. Onwards to Y Foel. | PGCE | 05/02/2022 |
| Tumulus near fence junction in snow-capped heather. Cold. Access via North Berwyn Way from Barber's Hill Onto Y Foel trig. | Denise | 05/01/2022 |
| Path from E on N side of fence. Heather moorland, a little snow on the ground. | RichardM | 05/01/2022 |
| Up from West via N Berwyn path, down to Llangollen on NBP. | Moorponder | 12/10/2021 |
| Dewey Walk: Vivod Mountain from the minor road west of the junction at 193 386. WSW along road then up track to summit. Back on track, left at junction to just to the west of the top of Y Foel, then straight up to the trig. 8.4km with 200m ascent. Just under 2 hours out and back. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 11/08/2021 |
| From Llidiart y Parc via Moel Fferna. Followed the North Berwyn Way to Vivod Mountain. Return via Moel Fferna Quarry. 13.6 miles. Brilliant weather and stunning views. | Gwastadros | 30/06/2021 |
| From parking area to SE at road bend. Along road and then up FP on easy incline all way to top with HP near stile. Good views. | PeterD | 18/06/2021 |
| From Ceiriog forest where there's a large area to park cars. Four miles using the bridleway east of Nant y Dramwys. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 16/04/2021 |
| With Jackie from parking near Finger Farm. | climbingkershaw | 12/09/2020 |
| From Llangollen. Up Allt y Badi then down Stabl Pugh. | quadbarrel | 27/07/2020 |
| Parked to the East in small pull-in for Y Foel and Vivod Mountain SJ202393. | David Evans | 18/11/2019 |
| 1/6 - long round from road at Nant y Dramwys Wood - cold. I/M rain. Weather deteriorated after dark | wychwood | 15/11/2019 |
| From the se. Parking a bit tight. Pleasant stroll up an excellent row at an easy gradient. | Campbell Singer | 24/10/2019 |
| From Finger Farm | Colin Crawford | 01/04/2019 |
| From Finger Farm over Y Foel | Mark Sims | 02/05/2018 |
| From parking area by sharp bend to SW and gate at SJ 1768.3982. Shortcut to gain main track, not recommended, steep and with gorse. Then to Pen Tan-y-Graig, bit shambolic as left jumper behind on Vivod and went back for it - first time it's been off this year! | Aye Jimmy | 14/04/2018 |
| Llangollen - Pengwern Farm - Allt Y Badi - Finger Farm - Y Foel (Biddulph Tower & Trig - Edge of Access Land near Nant Dramvrys Wood - Vivod Mountain - Wilderness - Ffynnon las (along North Berwyn Way) - Llangollen (A very cold day with hazy blue sky). | briandavies | 24/02/2018 |
| North berwyn way. Great walk, nice to get a different perspective on the berwyn from here. Beautiful purple heather and a great path, much more comfortable and convenient than the main bulk of the berwyns | tumpawumpa | 12/08/2017 |
| From Finger Farm after bagging Y Foel | Alan Caine | 12/08/2017 |
| Llangollen - Vivod Mountain - Moel Fferna circuit. Steam train from Carrog back to Llangollen with Dianne, Matt and Hamish & Huey the Springer Spaniels. Lovely sponge cake and tea at the station. Sunshine in the morning, torrential rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Slightly lost our way in woods on return so only 11.5 miles. | Saggers | 05/08/2017 |
| From the track up from the Ceiriog Forest. I fine harvest of whinberries from the top as well | greboicus | 04/08/2017 |
| 2/9(Y Foel/Vivoid Mountain/Moel Ferna/Cerrig Coediog/Crehigu'r Hyrddod/Pen Tan-y-Graig/Foel Wylfa/Cefn Hir-Fynydd/Mynydd-y-Briw) | Fergalh | 21/07/2017 |
| Pen Tan-y-graig and Vivod Mountain circular route from close to T-junction at S of Ceiriog Forest. Pleasant warm day. | RobertP | 14/05/2017 |
| From SE with Y Foel | jimbloomer | 19/04/2017 |
| From 187384. Up track to little copse & follow The Berwyn Way to summit. Back same way & a night in camper van in Ceiriog forest. Three hills tomorrow to finish off Wrexham. | ngthack | 12/03/2017 |
| A damp walk from the Owain GlynDwr Community hall, taking in Tan-Y-Graig as well, the day before Storm Doris hit. | Shutterlag | 22/02/2017 |
| Parked the car in the Ceiriog Forest at SJ 16647 38268. Followed PROW to Fron Heulog. Crossed road and up track to Tyddyn Bychan. Continued on track to high point and then turned R and went to trig point and then top of Bryn-Du. Top 270 metres from track. Dropped down through heather to PROW that runs NW past Nurse Uchaf to forest track. Followed track NE and then N to where it meets the N Berwyn Way. Turned R and followed good path to top of Vivod Mountain. Top at the other side of the fence this way. Reversed N Berwyn Way to a few metres past first fence going off L. There is an old fire break. Followed this to a forest track. Turned L. Followed track down to a T junction. R here and followed to a good track and back to the car. | MikeM | 20/10/2016 |
| Parking as per Des Taylor. Long length of soil verge for parking. | ijpowell | 17/09/2016 |
| Parked at 186384. Bridle track gently up to top. Back to tree clump and beeline for Biddulph Tower. | arranc | 26/07/2016 |
| 9 miles circular walk from Llangollen on pleasant mostly sunny day-Y Foel(via Allt y Badi track) and Vivod Mountain returning by North Berwyn Way.Enjoyable.With Oscar and Catman. | rosiebridge | 15/05/2016 |
| With Bridget and Catman. | oscarrosie | 15/05/2016 |
| With Bridget and Oscar. | catman | 15/05/2016 |
| From the minor road where I parked easily at 193387. Just over 80 minutes and 4 miles on excellent paths. Good clear conditions after dreadful weather earlier in the day. Solo. | bolton | 29/04/2016 |
| From Y Foel. | clivevilla | 24/02/2016 |
| Plenty of roadside parking available on minor road west of junction at ST19307 38687 - WSW along minor road & then up excellent track to summit (S) | gerrybowes | 15/02/2016 |
| My birthday walk, included moel fferna. | Curlywurly | 12/07/2015 |
| Nice walk with great views. Went a bit wayward on the way down . | treborconde | 06/07/2014 |