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Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw)
611m (2002ft)

The South Western Area, The Cambrian Mountains, Ceredigion, Wales

The summit of Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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Welsh Mountain
134th highest in Wales,
314th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
186th highest in Wales,
436th in England & Wales

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Welsh Marilyn
53rd highest in Wales,
750th highest in Great Britain

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Welsh Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) walking UK Mountains in The Cambrian Mountains  Ceredigion, Wales

Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) Summit

Photo: Broderick Reeves


Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

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You can walk to the top of Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk ce101 Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) from The Arch

Easy forest tracks to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:1,194ft (364m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw)

Sion Britton walked up Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) on October 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] O'r Ffordd. [with] Solo [weather] Braf/ Cymylog

Bleddyn Rhys climbed Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) on May 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Jaunt bach fore Sul cyn mynd yn ol i Gaerdydd. Cerdded fynnu o Gwmystwyth. [with] Hefo Mona a Dans a Kev a Ceri. [weather] Eithaf braf ond 'hazy' - gwynt ar y topiau. - Gwersylla yn Pontarfynach hefo Mona a Dans a Kev a Ceri. Penwythnos braf iawn. Gweld y Gog.

Christina Lander bagged Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) on December 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] The Arch - Bryn-llwyda - Truman - Pen Y Garn - Banc Myheryn - The Arch [with] Dick [weather] Misty & cloudy, but thankfully not raining

Scott Lewis hiked Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) on July 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Quarry car park [with] Solo [weather] Sunny

Mark Davidson summited Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) on July 2nd, 2009 [with] Alone [weather] Dry & sunny - rather nice actually - Didn't see a soul all day - Good views from the top. Route instructions spot on again . . .

Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have both walked, climbed & bagged Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw).

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