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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.


Record Cadair Berwyn as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
27th highest in Wales,
58th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
31st highest in Wales,
67th in England & Wales

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Welsh Marilyn
13th highest in Wales,
341st highest in Great Britain

You can find Cadair Berwyn & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

255 Llangollen & Berwyn


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

125 Bala & Lake Vyrnwy, Berwyn


Cadair Berwyn on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

See Cadair Berwyn and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Cadair Berwyn by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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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:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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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:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Cadair Berwyn Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cadair Berwyn

Stephanie Doyle walked up Cadair Berwyn on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Llangynog road [with] Solo [weather] Nice

Steve Lockett climbed Cadair Berwyn on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Tyn-y-Fridd

Andy Buxton bagged 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 hiked Cadair Berwyn during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS

David Wand summited 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 conquered Cadair Berwyn on April 21st, 2003 [with] Theresa, Clare and Mary [weather] Bit grey with thick mist on the tops

Elaine Grayson scaled Cadair Berwyn on July 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] rout p109 [weather] Reasonable to start then showers mist & rain

Christina Lander walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged 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' !

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Cadair Berwyn

Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn and Moel yr Ewig from Godor (North Top)

Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn and Moel yr Ewig from Godor (North Top)

Photo: John Greaves (21)

Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Bwlch Maen Gwynedd

Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Bwlch Maen Gwynedd

Photo: Gary Bell (20)

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

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

Photo: John Greaves (16)

Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Bronwen from Cadair Bronwen (North Top) summit

Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Bronwen from Cadair Bronwen (North Top) summit

Photo: Gary Bell (17)

The Berwyns with Cadair Berwyn (centre left) and Cadair Bronwen (centre right) prominent from Moel Fferna

The Berwyns with Cadair Berwyn (centre left) and Cadair Bronwen (centre right) prominent from Moel Fferna

Photo: Gary Bell (12)

The trig point on the summit of Cadair Berwyn (North Top)

The trig point on the summit of Cadair Berwyn (North Top)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (3)

Cadair Berwyn (North Top) & Cadair Berwyn from Moel Sych

Cadair Berwyn (North Top) & Cadair Berwyn from Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (14)

Looking NW up Cwm Maen Gwynedd to Cadair Berwyn from Tyn-y-ffridd

Looking NW up Cwm Maen Gwynedd to Cadair Berwyn from Tyn-y-ffridd

Photo: Alun Lawrence (8)

Cadair Berwyn

Cadair Berwyn

Photo: John Greaves (13)

Cadair Berwyn from the lower slopes of Moel Sych

Cadair Berwyn from the lower slopes of Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (10)

The Cadair Berwyn ridge from Cwm Maen Gwynedd

The Cadair Berwyn ridge from Cwm Maen Gwynedd

Photo: Alun Lawrence (5)

Cadair Bronwen summit cairn with Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych in the background

Cadair Bronwen summit cairn with Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych in the background

Photo: Gary Bell (19)

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

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

Photo: Michael Owen (8)

Llyn Lluncaws from Cadair Berwyn

Llyn Lluncaws from Cadair Berwyn

Photo: John Greaves (17)

Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Bronwen from the summit of Pan y Ladron

Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Bronwen from the summit of Pan y Ladron

Photo: Gary Bell (14)

Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Craig Berwyn

Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Craig Berwyn

Photo: John Greaves (11)

Cadair Berwyn from the summit of Tomle

Cadair Berwyn from the summit of Tomle

Photo: John Greaves (6)

Craig Berwyn from Cadair Berwyn

Craig Berwyn from Cadair Berwyn

Photo: John Greaves (14)

Llyn Lluncaws from Cadair Berwyn

Llyn Lluncaws from Cadair Berwyn

Photo: Michael Owen (11)

Cadair Berwyn (North Top), Cadair Berwyn & Llyn Lluncaws from Moel Sych

Cadair Berwyn (North Top), Cadair Berwyn & Llyn Lluncaws from Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (16)


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