Gorllwyn (Pen y Gorllwyn)
613m (2012ft)
The South Western Area, The Cambrian Mountains, Powys, Wales
The summit of Gorllwyn (Pen y Gorllwyn) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11mls (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,900ft (579m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Dolymynach Reservoir - Afon Claerwen - Llanerch Cawr - Llywdnant - Marchnant - Gorllwyn (Pen y Gorllwyn) - Bwlch Ddau Faen - Carnau - Bryn Rhudd - Drygarn Fawr (North East Top) - Drygarn Fawr - Carreg Yr Ast - Nant Paradwys - Rhiwnant - Dolymynach Reservoir
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gorllwyn (Pen y Gorllwyn)
Donovan Suddell walked up on April 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Elan Valley [with] Solo [weather] Rainy Morning, brightened up in the afternoon - Got lost between this mountain & Drygan Fawr. :-(
Bleddyn Rhys climbed it on June 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Fynnu o Cwm Elan, Drygan Fawr, ar draws i Gorllwyn a lawr yn ol drwy'r chwaral. [with] ar ben fy hyn! [weather] Braf iawn - mini heatwave! - Speed-hiking! 16Km 3 awr a hanner car to car. Pell ac anghysbell iawn - dim byd am filltiroedd! Wlyb iawn a chorsiog - braf fod hi wedi bod yn sych ers wythnosau neu fyddai'n anodd iawn. Navigation da yn critical.
Christina Lander bagged it on May 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Llanerch Cawr - Gorllwyn - Carnau - Drygarn Fawr - Carreg yr Ast - Llanerch Cawr [with] Dick [weather] Fine, high cloud
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks hiked it on April 26th, 2015 [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Blue skies & sunshine - Lovely walk taking in 3 summit cairns.
Mark Davidson summited on May 26th, 2010 [with] alone [weather] Bit cloudy but dry - Not may paths & boggy in places - but the route instructions are spot on.
Richard Penney conquered it on September 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Elan Valley [with] Solo [weather] Sun, then grot. - Just how many false summits can you take. This one must be a record breaker.
John Cuthbert, Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have all walked, climbed & bagged Gorllwyn (Pen y Gorllwyn).To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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