Cadair Bronwen
783m (2570ft)
The Berwyns, Denbighshire, Wales
*Cadair Bronwen is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,627ft (801m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llandrillo - Pont Rhyd-yr-hydd - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Cadair Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Ffordd Gan Elin - Llandrillo
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.5ml (25km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,157ft (962m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cynwyd - Afon Trystion - Cynwyd Forest - Pen Creigiau'r Barcut - Bwlch Cynwyd - Moel Fferna - Cerrig Coediog - Pan y Ladron - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Blaen Llynor - Cadair Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Nant Gwyn - Nat y Cwm - Rhos-y-maerdy - Cynwyd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 16.25ml (26km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,213ft (979m) |
| Time: | 9 hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llandrillo - Pont Rhyd-yr-hydd - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Milltir Gerrig - Blaen-y-cwm - Llandrillo
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cadair Bronwen
Christina Lander walked up Cadair Bronwen on July 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] Bridge over Afon Irwch - Mynydd Tarw - Foel Wen South top - Foel Wen - Tomle - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Cadair Bronwen - Cadair Berwyn north top - Cadair Berwyn - Moel yr Ewig - Godor north top - Godor - bridge over Afon Irwch [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful, hot, sunny day - During our holiday staying at Y Gilfach, Bryn Melyn, Llandderfel
Melfyn Parry climbed Cadair Bronwen on June 5th, 2024 [from/via/route] Followed go4awalk route po109 but seemed a shame as I was in the area not to include Cadair Bronwen, a very easy detour without adding much extra distance (about an extra 0.75 miles) but meant that 11 Nuttalls were bagged in 1 day - generally very good guidance & notes, except note B, this suggests summit of Moel yr Ewig is near fence & marked by single rock, you have to turn left over the fence to climb to the top over heather & bilberry bushes & the top is unmarked, return to the fence to continue the route . If you want to do the extra top - from note 5 on the guidance take a half right to continue to the ridge on a well defined path, at the gate, turn right & head for the summit of Cadair Bronwen, then just return to the gate but then head straight up to Craig Berwyn. [with] On my own [weather] Sunny spells & dry. Heading up to Mynydd Tarw reasonably sheltered from wind, however on the top the wind was much stronger & quite cold, 2 layers became 4 very quickly.
Mark Davidson bagged Cadair Bronwen on August 1st, 2003 [from/via/route] Walk dn116 Moel Fferna, Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top & Cadair Bronwen from Cynwyd [with] Alone [weather] Beautiful & sunny
Stephanie Doyle hiked Cadair Bronwen on November 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Llandrillo [with] Solo [weather] Windy
Andy Buxton summited Cadair Bronwen on June 20th, 1968 [from/via/route] From Tyn-y-Ffridd [weather] Sunny - Lovely walk; hardly met anyone all day so was able to sunbathe.
Oliver Hunter conquered Cadair Bronwen on April 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from Llandrillo, via Bwlch Maen Gwynedd, then on to Moel Pearce & back to Llandrillo. [with] Richard, Tim & Ela [weather] Started off misty & damp but improved to cloudy with sunny spells - One of the walks on the Northants County Scout Walking Training Weekend in April 2017
David Wand scaled Cadair Bronwen on May 29th, 2009 [from/via/route] Tyn-y-ffridd car parked by river. [with] slept in the car and started early solo [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Elaine Grayson walked up Cadair Bronwen on July 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] see cadair berwyn
Stephen Reader climbed Cadair Bronwen on September 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Pistyll Rhaeder to Corwen [with] Corwen Walking Festival [weather] Damp start but the clouds cleared for a great walk
Donovan Suddell, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Booth, Richard Penney and Matthew Thomas have all walked, climbed & bagged Cadair Bronwen.
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The Berwyns with Cadair Berwyn (centre left) and Cadair Bronwen (centre right) prominent from Moel Fferna
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