Post Gwyn
665m (2182ft)
The Berwyns, Powys, Wales
*Post Gwyn is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,215ft (675m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Tan-y-pistyll - Nant y Llyn - Afon Disgynfa - Cwm Rhiwiau - Cwm Yr Eithin - Blaen Gaswen - Post Gwyn - Y Clogydd - Glan Hafon (Y Garn) - Afon Yr Ast - Pistyll Rhaeadr - Tan-y-pistyll.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75ml (20.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,180ft (969m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Tan-y-pistyll - Nant y Llyn - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Post Gwyn - Y Clogydd - Glan Hafon (Y Garn) - Afon Yr Ast - Pistyll Rhaeadr - Tan-y-pistyll.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Post Gwyn
Christina Lander walked up Post Gwyn on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Pistyll Rhaeadr - to the top of the waterfall - followed the Afon Disgynfa - crossed the bridge, & ascended across bracken, then tried to find a path without much luck across bilberry & heather - finally arrived at Post Gwyn - returned along the ridge over Y Clogydd - then to Craig-y-mwn, & a lovely path diagonally down across the cliff back to the start [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful, hot sunny day - During our holiday staying at Y Gilfach, Bryn Melyn, Llandderfel
Donovan Suddell climbed Post Gwyn on February 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Lannrhader waterfall [with] wife [weather] sunny intervals & cold, blustery at the top
Mark Davidson bagged Post Gwyn on May 5th, 2006 [from/via/route] Walk po117 Cadair Berwyn andPost Gwyn fromPistyll Rhaeadr [with] Alone [weather] A bit cloudy but it brightened up whilst on the summit of Moel Sych
Robert Taylor-Marriott hiked Post Gwyn on February 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route 48: Post Gwyn (PG) Completed 26.02.13 [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Cold & cloudy.
Vince Wetton summited Post Gwyn on February 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Pistyll Rhaeadr [with] RTM [weather] Low Cloud/ Bad visibility
Stuart Mellor conquered Post Gwyn on October 30th, 2007 [from/via/route] Pistyll Rhaeadr PO155 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny dry.
Paul Booth, Trevor Williams and Richard Penney have all walked, climbed & bagged Post Gwyn.
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