Drygarn Fawr

Drygarn Fawr
Eastern approach to Drygarn Fawr
Elevation	645 m (2,116 ft)
Prominence	c. 254 m
Parent peak	Plynlimon
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall
Translation	Three large cairns (Welsh)
Location
Location	Powys,  Wales
Range	Cambrian Mountains
Topo map	OS Landranger 147
OS grid	SN862584

Listed summits of Drygarn Fawr
Name	Grid ref	Height	Status
Gorllwyn	SO196643	613 metres (2,011 ft)	Hewitt, Nuttall
Y Gamriw	SO213636	604 metres (1,982 ft)	sub Hewitt

Drygarn Fawr is a mountain in the county of Powys, Wales. It is one of the highest summits in Mid Wales standing at 645 metres above sea level. Rising above the remote moorland plateau of the Cambrian Mountains, the summit is topped by two distinctive, large cairns. The mountain has a gentle, grassy, conical shape with a few rocks near the summit. Nearby are the summits of Gorllwyn and Y Gamriw, both over 600m.

There are two paths to the summit which can offer impressive views. From Llannerch Yrfa, a bridleway winds up through forests in the Nant y Fedw valley before skirting the southern edge of the mountain.

An alternative route may be taken starting from Rhiwnant on the edge of the Caban Coch reservoir, one of the Elan Valley Reservoirs, and following the Nant Paradwys before turning off west towards the summit cairn. Both routes pass across wild moorland and peat bogs and the path may become difficult to follow and impassable, particularly after heavy rain.

A compass, map and suitable clothing (the weather can be unpredictable) are recommended. However, it is very rewarding walk passing through the almost untouched desert of Wales.

The views to the north include Pen y Garn and Plynlimon, to the east Rhos Fawr and Gorllwyn and the Brecon Beacons to the south.^[1]

References

1. ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.

External links

• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Drygarn Fawr and surrounding area

Coordinates: 52°12′43″N 3°40′01″W / 52.21203°N 3.66698°W / 52.21203; -3.66698