Route outline for walk po117:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Post Gwyn - Y Clogydd - Glan Hafon - Afon Yr Ast - Pistyll Rhaeadr.
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
![]() 3 Welsh Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 4 Welsh Nuttalls |
![]() 0 Welsh Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 1 Welsh Marilyn |
![]() 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Cadair Berwyn at 832m (2730ft). Cadair Berwyn is the highest point in the county of Denbighshire.
Cadair Berwyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (27th highest in Wales, 57th highest in England & Wales). Cadair Berwyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (31st highest in Wales, 67th highest in England & Wales). Cadair Berwyn is also classified as a Welsh Marilyn (13th highest in Wales, 341st highest in the UK).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Cadair Berwyn (North Top) at 827m (2714ft). Cadair Berwyn (North Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (33rd highest in Wales, 71st highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Moel Sych at 827m (2712ft). Moel Sych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (29th highest in Wales, 61st highest in England & Wales). Moel Sych is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (34th highest in Wales, 72nd highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag Post Gwyn at 665m (2182ft). Post Gwyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (92nd Wales, 223rd Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (122nd highest in Wales, 298th highest in England & Wales)
This walk 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) |
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po117 Cadair Berwyn and Post Gwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr
In no particular order . . .

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
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