Cadair Berwyn Route Information

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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

890 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

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Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.85 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

A long route on easy terrain, out on broad grassy ridges above crags, to a relatively remote mountain, returning on rough road (track). Note the summit is 350m S of the trig point. Care required in finding the route through crags onto Moel yr Ewig.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

From Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog drive SW on minor road over the hill and down into Cwm Maen Gwynedd, and park near Tyn-y-ffridd farm.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 890 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.85 km route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park in Cwm Maen Gwynedd on grass by minor lane beyond bridge
		SJ11693076	Distance	Altitude 333 m

1	Follow lane back ESE to road, turn L and walk to public telephone
		SJ11753085	Distance 0.29 km	Altitude 341 m

2	Follow lane N to right turn, then ascend N on path to tree plantation
		SJ11673185	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 490 m

3	Ascend grass NNW beside plantation to Mynydd Tarw (681m)
		SJ11273244	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 681 m

4	Follow broad ridge NW over col then to Foel Wen (691m)
		SJ09963338	Distance 1.71 km	Altitude 691 m

5	Follow path NW to col
		SJ09443361	Distance 0.57 km	Altitude 633 m

6	Ascend W to Tomle (742m)
		SJ08543356	Distance 0.91 km	Altitude 742 m

7	Descend NW to col
		SJ08193374	Distance 0.40 km	Altitude 720 m

8	Ascend WSW onto N end of summit ridge
		SJ07593356	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 791 m

9	Follow ridge SSW to col
		SJ07313309	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 792 m

10	Follow ridge S to trig point top (827m)
		SJ07233269	Distance 0.41 km	Altitude 827 m

11	Walk a further 350m S to summit of Cadair Berwyn (2500ft+)
		SJ07163236	Distance 0.34 km	Altitude 830 m

12	Descend SW above crags to col then on to Moel Sych (827m)
		SJ06623185	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 827 m

13	Return NE to col
		SJ06953217	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 792 m

14	Descend E turning SE onto Moel yr Ewig
		SJ07343212	Distance 0.39 km	Altitude 720 m

15	Descend grassy heath NE to gap halfway down forest
		SJ07763251	Distance 0.58 km	Altitude 577 m

16	Follow forest track NE through plantation to bridge over stream
		SJ08183285	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 538 m

17	Follow rough vehicular track ESE 2km (becomes road)
		SJ09963195	Distance 2.10 km	Altitude 378 m

18	Continue on road back to start.
		SJ11693076	Distance 2.40 km	Altitude 333 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Snowdonia
by MWIS (PDF format)

Snowdonia
by Met Office

Cader Idris
by Metcheck

Images of Cadair Berwyn

Cwm Maen Gwynedd valley seen from the summit of Cadair Berwyn. Showing Foel Wen and Mynydd Tarw traversed during the ascent; and below Foel Wen the forest with the firebreak gap where the top of the return track is joined on the descent.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Looking North along the summit ridge of Cadair Berwyn from the summit top towards the trig point top. Tomle seen to right, above the forest. 21st May 2012.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

The east aspect of Cadair Berwyn, with Moel Sych left, seen from Mynydd Tarw.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Cadair Berwyn from the NE: taken from Tomle, March 2008.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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