Drygarn Fawr
645m (2116ft)
The South Western Area, The Cambrian Mountains, Powys, Wales
The summit of Drygarn Fawr is marked by a huge beehive shaped cairn 100m NE of 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
See Drygarn Fawr and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
The South Western AreaMynyddoedd Cambria (The Cambrian Mountains)
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Mynyddoedd Cambria (The Cambrian Mountains)
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A go4awalk.com downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format featuring Drygarn Fawr should be available soon.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Drygarn Fawr
Donovan Suddell walked up Drygarn Fawr on April 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Elan Valley [with] Solo [weather] Rainy Morning, brightened up in the afternoon - Got lost between Gorllwyn & Drygan Fawr. :-(
Bleddyn Rhys climbed Drygarn Fawr 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 Drygarn Fawr 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 Drygarn Fawr during 2012 - This is a walk we have done many times, always with good weather & views
Mark Davidson summited Drygarn Fawr on May 26th, 2010 [with] alone [weather] bit cloudy but dry - Not may paths & a bit boggy in places - but the route instructions are spot on.
Richard Penney conquered Drygarn Fawr on September 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Elan Valley [with] Solo [weather] Started fab, turned grot within 2 hours. Met office completely wrong. - Got a bit lost - bogs everywhere.
John Cuthbert, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams and Paul Donoghue have all walked, climbed & bagged Drygarn Fawr.
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