Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round

Fine high mountain views


Route outline for walk po129:

Nuadd-fawr  -  Llanbedr  -  Darren Fach  -  Pen Twyn Glas  -  Mynydd Llysiau  -  Pen Trumau  -  Waun Fach  -  Pen y Gadair Fawr  -  Pen Twyn Mawr  -  Pen Gwyllt Meirch  -  Nantyrychain  -  Cwm Farm  -  Nuadd-fawr




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
3
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
5
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Waun Fach at 811m (2662ft). Waun Fach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (32nd highest in Wales, 69th highest in England & Wales)

Waun Fach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (40th highest in Wales, 83rd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (14th highest in Wales, 368th highest in the UK).

The summit of Waun Fach is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Pen y Gadair Fawr at 800m (2625ft). Pen y Gadair Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (35th highest in Wales, 79th highest in England & Wales)

Pen y Gadair Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (45th highest in Wales, 95th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Mynydd Llysiau at 663m (2175ft). Mynydd Llysiau is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (94th highest in Wales, 227th highest in England & Wales)

Mynydd Llysiau is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (125th highest in Wales, 303rd highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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The Brecon Beacons National Park


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OL13 Brecon Beacons National Park - Eastern area


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161 Abergavenny & The Black Mountains


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round

In no particular order . . .

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Waun Fach summit

Waun Fach summit

Photo: Sidney Jackson (14)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Grwyne Fechan near Llanbedr

Grwyne Fechan near Llanbedr

Photo: David Allen (1)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Grwyne Fechan near Darren Fach

Grwyne Fechan near Darren Fach

Photo: David Allen (6)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - The summit of Pen y Gadair Fawr

The summit of Pen y Gadair Fawr

Photo: Paul Quinn (1)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - The Grwyne Fechan valley from Mynydd Llysiau

The Grwyne Fechan valley from Mynydd Llysiau

Photo: Jon Rimmer (8)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Pen y Gadair Fawr summit cairn

Pen y Gadair Fawr summit cairn

Photo: Michael Owen (2)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Pen y Gadair Fawr from the Pen Twyn Mawr ridge

Pen y Gadair Fawr from the Pen Twyn Mawr ridge

Photo: Sidney Jackson (6)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Waun Fach from Pen Trumau

Waun Fach from Pen Trumau

Photo: Jon Rimmer (1)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Waun Fach from Pen y Gadair Fawr

Waun Fach from Pen y Gadair Fawr

Photo: Michael Owen (1)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Talybont Reservoir from Darren Fach

Talybont Reservoir from Darren Fach

Photo: Chris Sillett (19)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Pen Trumau and Waun Fach from Mynydd Llysiau

Pen Trumau and Waun Fach from Mynydd Llysiau

Photo: Jon Rimmer (6)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Large cairn on the Pen Twyn Mawr ridge

Large cairn on the Pen Twyn Mawr ridge

Photo: Sidney Jackson (8)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Mynydd Llysiau from Pen Trumau

Mynydd Llysiau from Pen Trumau

Photo: Jon Rimmer (4)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - The Pen y Gadair Fawr ridge

The Pen y Gadair Fawr ridge

Photo: Sidney Jackson (12)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - The Grwyne Fechan valley and Darren Fach from Pen Trumau

The Grwyne Fechan valley and Darren Fach from Pen Trumau

Photo: Jon Rimmer (3)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Upper Cwm Bridge over Grwyne Fechan near Llanbedr

Upper Cwm Bridge over Grwyne Fechan near Llanbedr

Photo: David Allen (2)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Waun Fach from the Pen Twyn Mawr ridge

Waun Fach from the Pen Twyn Mawr ridge

Photo: Sidney Jackson (10)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - The Grwyne Fechan valley from Darren Fach

The Grwyne Fechan valley from Darren Fach

Photo: David Allen (5)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Bal-Mawr and Mynydd Du Forest from Pen Twyn Mawr

Bal-Mawr and Mynydd Du Forest from Pen Twyn Mawr

Photo: Sidney Jackson (9)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Mynydd Llysiau summit cairn

Mynydd Llysiau summit cairn

Photo: Jon Rimmer (5)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Waun Fach from the summit cairn on Pen y Gadair Fawr

Waun Fach from the summit cairn on Pen y Gadair Fawr

Photo: Sidney Jackson (13)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - *Waun Fach and Pen y Gadair Fawr from the Pen Twyn Mawr ridge

*Waun Fach and Pen y Gadair Fawr from the Pen Twyn Mawr ridge

Photo: Sidney Jackson (7)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Descending in to the Grwyne Fawr Valley from Pen y Gadair Fawr in The Black Mountains

Descending in to the Grwyne Fawr Valley from Pen y Gadair Fawr in The Black Mountains

Photo: Rosemary Janes (1)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Heading towards Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall

Heading towards Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall

Photo: Michael Owen (3)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Pen Cerrig-calch, Pen Allt-mawr, Tal-Trwynau, Pen Twyn Glas, Mynydd Llysiau and Pen Trumau from Waun Fach

Pen Cerrig-calch, Pen Allt-mawr, Tal-Trwynau, Pen Twyn Glas, Mynydd Llysiau and Pen Trumau from Waun Fach

Photo: Jon Rimmer (2)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - Pen Twyn Mawr summit cairn

Pen Twyn Mawr summit cairn

Photo: Sidney Jackson (11)

Walk po129 The Grwyne Fechan Round - *270° Panorama featuring Pengenfford, Pen Trumau, Waun Fach, Pen y Gadair Fawr, Pen Twyn Mawr, Crug Mawr and the The Grwyne Fechan valley from Mynydd Llysiau

*270° Panorama featuring Pengenfford, Pen Trumau, Waun Fach, Pen y Gadair Fawr, Pen Twyn Mawr, Crug Mawr and the The Grwyne Fechan valley from Mynydd Llysiau

Photo: Jon Rimmer (7)


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