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| name = Drygarn Fawr |
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| elevation_m = 645 |
| elevation_m = 645 |
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| prominence_m = 257 |
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| prominence = ''c.'' 254 m |
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| parent_peak = [[Plynlimon]] |
| parent_peak = [[Plynlimon]] |
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| listing = [[Marilyn (hill)|Marilyn]], [[Hewitt (hill)|Hewitt]], [[Nuttall (hill)|Nuttall]] |
| listing = [[Marilyn (hill)|Marilyn]], [[Hewitt (hill)|Hewitt]], [[Nuttall (hill)|Nuttall]] |
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{{GB summits entry|Name=[[Gorllwyn]]|Height={{convert|613|m|ft|0}}|Gridref=SO196643|Status=[[Hewitt (hill)|Hewitt]], [[Nuttall (hill)|Nuttall]]}} |
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{{GB summits entry|Name='''Y Gamriw'''|Height={{convert|604|m|ft|0}}|Gridref=SO213636|Status=sub [[Hewitt (hill)|Hewitt]]}} |
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{{GB summits entry|Name='''Darren'''|Height={{convert|524|m|ft|0}}|Gridref=SN908568|Status=subdodd}} |
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{{GB summits entry|Name='''Bryn Du'''|Height={{convert|555|m|ft|0}}|Gridref=SN839569|Status=subdodd}} |
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'''Drygarn Fawr''' is a mountain in the county of [[Powys]], [[Wales]]. It is one of the highest summits in [[Mid Wales]] |
'''Drygarn Fawr''' is a mountain in the county of [[Powys]], [[Wales]]. It is one of the highest summits in [[Mid Wales]] at {{convert|645|metres|feet}} [[above sea level]]. It lies to the south of the [[Elan Valley Reservoirs]]. Rising above the remote [[moorland]] [[plateau]] of the [[Cambrian Mountains]], and to the west of the peaks of [[Radnor Forest]], the summit is topped by two distinctive, large [[cairn]]s. The mountain has a gentle, grassy, conical shape with a few rocks near the summit. Nearby are the summits of [[Gorllwyn]], '''Y Gamriw''', and '''Drum yr Eira''' all over 600m. |
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==Access== |
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There are two paths to the summit |
There are two paths to the summit. From Llannerch Yrfa, a [[Rights of way in England and Wales|bridleway]] winds up through [[forest]]s in the Nant y Fedw valley before skirting the southern edge of the mountain. |
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An alternative route may be taken starting from Rhiwnant on the edge of the |
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 bog]]s and the path may become difficult to follow and impassable, particularly after heavy rain. |
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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.<ref>Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2798105 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Drygarn Fawr and surrounding area] |
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{{coord|52.21203|N|3.66698|W|region:GB_source:enwiki-osgb36(SN862584)|display=title}}<!-- Note: WGS84 lat/long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref --> |
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[[Category:Elenydd]] |
[[Category:Elenydd]] |
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[[Category:Mountains and hills of Powys]] |
[[Category:Mountains and hills of Powys]] |
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[[Category:Mountains and hills of mid Wales]] |
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[[Category:Hewitts of Wales]] |
[[Category:Hewitts of Wales]] |
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[[Category:Marilyns of Wales]] |
[[Category:Marilyns of Wales]] |
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[[Category:Nuttalls]] |
[[Category:Nuttalls]] |
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[[Category:Hardys of Wales]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:38, 23 February 2024
| Drygarn Fawr | |
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 Eastern approach to Drygarn Fawr | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Prominence | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Parent peak | Plynlimon |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Three large cairns |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Powys, Wales |
| Parent range | Cambrian Mountains |
| OS grid | SN862584 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 147 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorllwyn | SO196643 | 613 metres (2,011 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Y Gamriw | SO213636 | 604 metres (1,982 ft) | sub Hewitt |
| Darren | SN908568 | 524 metres (1,719 ft) | subdodd |
| Bryn Du | SN839569 | 555 metres (1,821 ft) | subdodd |
Drygarn Fawr is a mountain in the county of Powys, Wales. It is one of the highest summits in Mid Wales at 645 metres (2,116 ft) above sea level. It lies to the south of the Elan Valley Reservoirs. Rising above the remote moorland plateau of the Cambrian Mountains, and to the west of the peaks of Radnor Forest, 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, Y Gamriw, and Drum yr Eira all over 600m.
Access
[edit]There are two paths to the summit. 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.