Cadair Berwyn
832m (2730ft)
The Berwyns, Denbighshire, Wales
*Cadair Berwyn is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary
Cadair Berwyn is the highest point in the county of Denbighshire.
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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
Melfyn Parry walked up Cadair Berwyn 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 climbed Cadair Berwyn on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Llangynog road [with] Solo [weather] Nice
Steve Lockett bagged Cadair Berwyn on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Tyn-y-Fridd
Andy Buxton hiked Cadair Berwyn 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.
Angela Moroney summited Cadair Berwyn during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
David Wand conquered Cadair Berwyn 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
Mark Davidson scaled Cadair Berwyn on April 21st, 2003 [with] Theresa, Clare and Mary [weather] Bit grey with thick mist on the tops
Elaine Grayson walked up Cadair Berwyn on July 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] rout p109 [weather] Reasonable to start then showers mist & rain
Christina Lander climbed Cadair Berwyn on February 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Pistyll Rhaeadr - Llyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Moel Sych - Trum Felen - Pistyll Rhaeadr [with] Dick & Suzanne [weather] Sunny & clear
Robert Taylor-Marriott bagged Cadair Berwyn 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.
Robert Logan hiked Cadair Berwyn on October 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Pistyll Rhaeadr, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych [with] Judith Logan [weather] Bright, Sunny - Very wet peat underfoot on the 'Dry Hill' !
Vince Wetton summited Cadair Berwyn on January 27th, 2012 [with] RTM
Stephen Reader conquered Cadair Berwyn on October 25th, 2011 [from/via/route] Pistyl Rhayader [with] Bev and Matthew [weather] Good - Didn't get to see the waterfall!
Kath Edwards scaled Cadair Berwyn on October 29th, 2010 [with] Ted and meg
Stuart Mellor walked up Cadair Berwyn on April 21st, 2007 [from/via/route] Tyn-y-ffridd PO109 [with] Alone [weather] Bright sunny
Louise Sandwith, Sarah Groves, Donovan Suddell, Louis Smith, Hugh Strickland, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Booth, Richard Penney, Geoffrey Robertshaw and Matthew Thomas have all walked, climbed & bagged Cadair Berwyn.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Cadair Berwyn
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
The Berwyns with Cadair Berwyn (centre left) and Cadair Bronwen (centre right) prominent from Moel Fferna
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 Bronwen summit cairn with Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych in the background
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