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.
Cadair Berwyn is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map 255 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 125 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Cadair Berwyn is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:
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Walk po142 Cadair Berwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr
The finest viewpoint in Wales?
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| 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.
Walk po109 Foel Wen and Cadair Berwyn from Tyn-y-fridd
Is this the finest view in Wales?
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) | |
| 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.
Walk po117 Cadair Berwyn and Post Gwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr
The finest viewpoint in Wales?
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75ml (20.5km) | |
| 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.
Walk dn155 Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top, Cadair Bronwen and Cadair Berwyn from Landrillo
Long, lonely mountain walk - terrific!
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 16.25ml (26km) | |
| 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.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cadair Berwyn
Steve Lockett walked up on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Tyn-y-Fridd
Andy Buxton climbed 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 bagged during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
David Wand hiked 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 and a light breeze
Mark Davidson summited on April 21st, 2003 [with] Theresa, Clare and Mary [weather] Bit grey with thick mist on the tops
Elaine Grayson conquered on July 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] rout p109 [weather] Reasonable to start then showers mist and rain
Christina Lander scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged on January 27th, 2012 [with] RTM
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The Berwyns with Cadair Berwyn (centre left) and Cadair Bronwen (centre right) prominent from Moel Fferna
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