Pen y Brynfforchog
685m (2247ft)
The Arans, Gwynedd, Wales
*Pen y Brynfforchog is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,721ft (829m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cwm Cywarch - Tai-newyddion - Blaencywarch - Llyn Bach - Glasgwm - Llyn y Fign - Pen y Brynfforchog - Nant y Craig-wen - Craig Cywarch - Y Gribin (Arans) - Cwm Yr Ychen - Cwm Cywarch
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Pen y Brynfforchog
Melfyn Parry walked up Pen y Brynfforchog on July 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] Followed go4awalk route GW149 - from the car park at the top of Cwm Cywarch. The walk up to the Bwlch is a steady pull up, but remember to turn around every now & then as the views are amazing. Once you reach the stile at the corner of the fence by the small pool the path follows the fence pretty much to the summit. The beehive cairn on the summit is a decent size & again the views over towards Aran Fawddwy are spectacular. The walk to the next top is quite easy, the path is clear with some boggy bits to navigate. Once on the top of the grassy hill of Pen Y Brynfforchog you are looking down at the Mac loop so listen out for the fast jets on training exercise. The walk notes (6 to 9) suggest you head back to the forest edge to pick up a path which eventually joins the forest track, this is no longer deforested & is quite hard work, best to walk down the grassy path & around the forest to reach SH823282 then you are much closer to the end of the forest track which is easy walking on to reach point A on the notes, from here the notes are good. The zig zag path is quite steep & is punishing on the knees & thighs. [with] On my own [weather] Warm sunny spells & dry. Excellent visibility. - As mentioned above, plot a route to avoid walking through the forested areas
Donovan Suddell climbed Pen y Brynfforchog on December 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Cwm Cywarch gw149 [with] father in law [weather] Cloudy & misty
Bleddyn Rhys bagged Pen y Brynfforchog on May 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ar hyd y gribin o Dinas Mawddwy [with] Ar ben fy hyn... [weather] Eithaf braf ond 'hazy' - gwynt ar y topiau. - Hirach nag oeddwn wedi ei feddwl. Dringo fynnu'r ochor o'r pentraf yn serth iawn!
Mark Davidson hiked Pen y Brynfforchog on August 10th, 2007 [with] Theresa [weather] Bit grey with some of the tops in mist
Christina Lander summited Pen y Brynfforchog on September 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Cwm Cywarch - Glasgwm - Pen y Brynfforchog - Nany y Craig-wen - Cwm yr Ychen - Cwm Cywarth [with] Dick [weather] Lovely day, warm & sunny
Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered Pen y Brynfforchog on November 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route 43: Glasgwm & Pen y Brynfforchhog (GPB) Completed 06.11.12 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
David Lane scaled Pen y Brynfforchog on December 4th, 2012 [with] Kelly
Vince Wetton walked up Pen y Brynfforchog on November 5th, 2012 [with] RTM [weather] Sunny Snow on Peak
Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have both walked, climbed & bagged Pen y Brynfforchog.
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