Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir

Superb views, but remote and rough walking


Route outline for walk ce100:

Nant-y-moch Reservoir  -  Nant-y-moch  -  Y Garn (Pumlumon)  -  Dyll Faen  -  Pen y Drawsallt  -  Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)  -  Pumlumon Fach  -  Pumlumon Fach (East Top)  -  Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan  -  Pen Pumlumon Arwystli  -  Craig y March  -  Cwm Gwerin  -  Lluest y Graig  -  Afon Hengwm  -  Pantau'r Brwyn  -  Nant y Llyn  -  Maesnant  -  Bryn y Beddau  -  Nant-y-moch Reservoir




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
4
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 Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) at 752m (2468ft). Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (49th highest in Wales, 118th highest in England & Wales)

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (61st highest in Wales, 145th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (22nd highest in Wales, 479th highest in the UK).

The summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) is the highest point in the county of Ceredigion.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Pen Pumlumon Arwystli at 741m (2431ft). Pen Pumlumon Arwystli is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (54th highest in Wales, 127th highest in England & Wales)

Pen Pumlumon Arwystli is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (66th highest in Wales, 156th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan at 727m (2386ft). Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (58th highest in Wales, 140th highest in England & Wales)

Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (72nd highest in Wales, 174th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir

In no particular order . . .

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Y Garn (Pumlumon) from Nant-y-moch Reservoir

Y Garn (Pumlumon) from Nant-y-moch Reservoir

Photo: Mike Matthews (1)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Y Garn (Pumlumon) from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Y Garn (Pumlumon) from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Mike Matthews (7)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Craig y March from Cwm Gwerin

Craig y March from Cwm Gwerin

Photo: Mike Matthews (25)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Cwm Gwerin

Cwm Gwerin

Photo: Mike Matthews (24)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Pen Pumlumon Arwystli and Pen Cor-maen (right) from Cwm Gwerin

Pen Pumlumon Arwystli and Pen Cor-maen (right) from Cwm Gwerin

Photo: Mike Matthews (26)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Ruin with Carn Hyddgen beyond from Afon Hengwm

Ruin with Carn Hyddgen beyond from Afon Hengwm

Photo: Mike Matthews (29)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Pen Cor-maen (right) from the junction of Cwm Gwerin with Afon Hengwm

Pen Cor-maen (right) from the junction of Cwm Gwerin with Afon Hengwm

Photo: Mike Matthews (27)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - 360° Panorama from the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) featuring: Y Garn (Pumlumon), Nant-y-moch Reservoir, Drosgol (Pumlumon), Pumlumon Fach, Pen Pumlumon Arwystli and Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan

360° Panorama from the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) featuring: Y Garn (Pumlumon), Nant-y-moch Reservoir, Drosgol (Pumlumon), Pumlumon Fach, Pen Pumlumon Arwystli and Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan

Photo: Mike Matthews (11)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) summit

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) summit

Photo: Mike Matthews (12)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Nant-y-moch Reservoir from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Nant-y-moch Reservoir from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Mike Matthews (8)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Y Garn (Pumlumon) summit cairn

Y Garn (Pumlumon) summit cairn

Photo: Mike Matthews (5)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - On the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

On the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Donovan Suddell (6)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Large cairn on the shallow bwlch between Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) and Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan

Large cairn on the shallow bwlch between Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) and Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan

Photo: Mike Matthews (18)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Llyn Llygad Rheidol from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Llyn Llygad Rheidol from Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Mike Matthews (17)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Y Garn (Pumlumon) summit

Y Garn (Pumlumon) summit

Photo: Mike Matthews (6)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Afon Mynach above Pontarfynach / Devil's Bridge

Afon Mynach above Pontarfynach / Devil's Bridge

Photo: Maurice Kyle (8)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) from Pumlumon Fach summit cairn

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) from Pumlumon Fach summit cairn

Photo: Mike Matthews (14)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) summit from the cairn on the North end of the ridge

Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon) summit from the cairn on the North end of the ridge

Photo: Mike Matthews (13)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Memorial stone on Pen Pumlumon Arwystli

Memorial stone on Pen Pumlumon Arwystli

Photo: Mike Matthews (23)

Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir - Descending Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Descending Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Photo: Donovan Suddell (7)


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