Cadair Berwyn (North Top)
827m (2714ft)
The Berwyns, Denbighshire, Wales
*Cadair Berwyn (North Top) is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary
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The summit of Cadair Berwyn (North Top) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,530ft (771m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Tan-y-pistyll - Nant y Llyn - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Trum Felen - Afon Disgynfa - Pistyll Rhaeadr - Tan-y-pistyll.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,632ft (802m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Tyn-y-ffridd - Cwm Maen Gwynedd - Mynydd Tarw - Foel Wen (South Top) - Foel Wen - Tomle - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Moel Yr Ewig - Godor (North Top) - Godor - Tyn-y-ffridd
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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.
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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 Berwyn (North Top)
Christina Lander walked up Cadair Berwyn (North Top) 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 Berwyn (North Top) 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.
Stephanie Doyle bagged Cadair Berwyn (North Top) on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Llangynog road [with] Solo [weather] Nice
Mark Davidson hiked Cadair Berwyn (North Top) on April 21st, 2003 [with] Theresa, Clare and Mary [weather] Bit grey with thick mist on the tops
Elaine Grayson summited Cadair Berwyn (North Top) on July 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] see cadair berwyn
Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered Cadair Berwyn (North Top) on January 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route 39: Moel Sych Cadair Berwyn Cadair Berwyn North Top (MSCB) Completed 27.01.12 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Cloudy, sunny, snow.
Vince Wetton scaled Cadair Berwyn (North Top) on January 27th, 2012 [with] RTM [weather] Snow
Donovan Suddell, Trevor Williams, Richard Penney, Matthew Thomas and Kath Edwards have all walked, climbed & bagged Cadair Berwyn (North Top).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Cadair Berwyn (North Top)
The Pistyll Rhaeadr crags (far left), Trum Fellen, Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Berwyn (North Top) (far right) from Nant y Llyn near Llyn Lluncaws
Cadair Berwyn (North Top), Tomle, Foel Wen, Foel Wen (South Top), Mynydd Tarw, Cwm Maen Gwynedd, Tyn-y-ffridd, Mynydd Mawr, Godor, Godor (West Top) and Moel yr Ewig from Cadair Berwyn
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