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| Name: | Garreg Lwyd [Moel Gornach] |
| Hill number: | 2261 |
| Height: | 616m / 2021ft |
| Parent (Ma): | 5603 Fan Brycheiniog - Twr y Fan Foel |
| RHB Section: | 32A: Llandovery to Monmouth |
| Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Brecon Beacons |
| County/UA: | Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin] |
| Catchment: | Loughor, Catchment Boundaries, Towy |
| Class: | Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem (Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg,Cm) |
| Grid ref: | SN 74042 17930 |
| Summit feature: | ancient cairn |
| Drop: | 104m |
| Col: | 512m SN766185  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 160 (1:25k) OL12W |
| Observations: | 15m NNE of trig point (SN 74037 17917) |
| Survey: | Abney level |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 463 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| Parked in the quarries car park at the top of the pass to the NW. Garreg Lwyd (trig & cairn), Foel Fraith, Garreg Las and return by the same route. Dry and sunny, although frozen and frosty underfoot with a chilly wind. Only met two soldiers on a training hike. An excellent half day walk before the long drive home. Solo | richard69 | 02/12/2023 |
| Sarah in driving rain and hill fog. | Rob Rees | 18/11/2023 |
| Enjoyable 4 top circular walk from the high car park to the west. Intermittent sunshine and passing showers with a really quite stunning rainbow lasting a good while whilst we were up here. | Alex C | 05/11/2023 |
| DOP at Mountain Road Car Park (SN 732187 - 4km North of SA18 1AN (Upper Brynamman), Route total 13.5km completed in 2 hrs 37 mins. Cloud layer 550-700m. Periods of low vis <50m. Route included scrambling for a short section up to Carreg-Las. Dry. Winds gusting to 45mph. | ChrisMc0164 | 23/10/2023 |
| First I climbed Garreg Lwyd (616m) and trigpoint, the onto Foel Fraith (602m). From there I took a detour to Carn Fadog (512m). Then onto the highest and most outlying summit for today, Garreg Las (635m) and then onto the trigpoint and summit which lies beyond, Carreg Yr Ogof, a beautiful spot. Time was getting on but I managed to include Cefn y Cylchau (556m) on the way back and a fairly direct route back to Herberts Quarry allowed me to finish in daylight. A very scenic walk in this remote area. /D | meltdiceburg | 23/10/2023 |
| WBMC | DARRENG | 15/04/2023 |
| Parked in a big layby at the side of the road. Lovely view from the top. | gingerreader | 14/03/2023 |
| Very quick ascent from the car park at the quarry near the top of the Mountain Road; 33 minute round trip. Beautiful light but a cold wind; the rain started just as we were back inside the car | Rockdoctor | 29/12/2022 |
| A4069 summit parking area - Garreg Lwyd - Foel Fraith - Garreg Las - Cefn y Cylchau - Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu - car. | Mark Jackson | 29/10/2022 |
| 22.5 mile 3794ft walk, start at Dan Yr Ogof Show Caves Camp Site, follow track NW from campsite upto Twynwalter,Carreg Yr Ogof TP, Garrag Las, Cefn Y Cylchau,Garreg Lwyd,Foel Fraith and Tyle Garw, return East accross moor to rejoin path back to Dan Yr Ogof. | stephenbuda | 18/04/2022 |
| Summit just off path in heather | freethehilltops | 16/04/2022 |
| Straight up and back from the road in very poor visibility and high wind. | sebastiencale | 12/11/2021 |
| 2nd of 4 Marilyn's and 1 Hewitt for the day. With KeithByTheC. Parked at car park at top of pass. Followed the Beacons Way to the summit. Awful weather so returned the same route. 1.5 miles, under 45 min walking time. | JulieB | 07/10/2021 |
| From Mountain Road Car Park on A4069. Direct ascent southeast on faint grassy path. 45 minutes up and back. | KeithByTheC | 07/10/2021 |
| Garreg Lwyd, Foel Fraith and Garreg Las. A selection of small car parks NW of Garreg Lwyd, any of which will do. A path all the way up Garreg Lwyd and over the succeeding tops. Cut the corner on approach to Garreg Las but nothing gained as ground somewhat more awkward. Set out to return by Beacon Way but it either disappears or I lost it so finished up contouring Foel Fraith and re-ascending Garreg Las but all easy going with sheep trods etc. A very pleasant uncomplicated walk. | dickscroop | 06/10/2021 |
| From Mountain View Carpark. To The Trig. Great views from the top. | M6KIO | 07/09/2021 |
| Nuttall walk 13.7. Stop off with R on drive down to spend long weekend in South Wales. | Dan Baddeley | 19/08/2021 |
| G My | Idris | 16/08/2021 |
| Walk in the Black Mountain range, paths not as clear as other parts of the Brecons, but that gives a bit more adventure! Mountain pass car park had plenty of spaces, and a good place to start a walk. | JazDisney | 26/06/2021 |
| Walked from the car park nearest the quarries taking the most bouldery way towards the summit. A fine view all round and my first mountain | ekm | 29/05/2021 |
| From Mountain Road Viewpoint up and over Garreg Lwyd (Moel Gornach), Foel Fraith and then out and back to Garreg Las (Twyn-Swnd)with return via Beacons Way. | Arbie | 03/04/2021 |
| From the mountain view car park. On the way to Foel Fraith | benwloudon | 18/10/2020 |
| From CP on pass to west. Garreg Lwyd, Foel Fraith, Garreg Las, Waun Lefrith. Back via Cefn y Cylchau. With B and R. | jenx | 12/09/2020 |
| Cold wind and drizzle walk on way to stay at Bluebell Wagon | Toobuddy | 04/09/2020 |
| With: hb; Parked in CP at top of pass and used good path south east to the ancient summit cairn. Visited the OS trigpoint as well which is one of the GPS network. Returned north to Foel Fawr then down. So many sink holes here that the mountain must be constructed like a swiss cheese. | Ian Baines | 24/08/2020 |
| With: ib; Parked in CP at top of pass and used good path south east to the ancient summit cairn. Visited the OS trigpoint as well which is one of the GPS network. Returned north to Foel Fawr then down. So many sink holes here that the mountain must be constructed like a swiss cheese. | Helen Baines | 24/08/2020 |
| TD & C | This Dog | 12/08/2020 |
| Great top , most westerly 2000' hill in s Wales, superb view in all directions | richardrosser | 01/08/2020 |
| From the car park at the summit of the A4069, visiting Garreg Lwyd enroute to Foel Fraith, then on to Garreg Las. Then returning around the top of the steep slope above Blaen y Cylchau, before heading north to Cefn y Cylchau. The return to the A4069 roughly followed the Beacons Way. Then a quick up and down Carn-Pen-rhiw-ddu from the car park. 16.6km with 560m ascent in just over 4 hours. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 22/07/2020 |
| From the car park at the high point of the road to the E, over Garreg Lwyd, Foel Fraith, Cefn y Cylchau and Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu. With JT. | Sprog | 20/07/2020 |
| Nice walk up from the black mountain pass and back | jmistry86 | 13/09/2019 |
| From A4069 @ SN 73087 18428 | Westdenewalker | 21/07/2019 |
| Walked from car park on A4069. Out and back loosely following the Beacons Way to summit Garreg Lwyd, Foel Fraith, Garreg Las, Waun Lefrith, Bannau Sir Gaer, Fan Foel, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Hir. High temperatures, clear skies and terrific views made for a very enjoyable day out. | muzza2 | 05/07/2019 |
| walk up from the car park at GF SN 82144 22341 with roger and the dog also picked up Foel Fraith and Garreg Las long walk out to the finish point at Glyntawe | my-list | 29/06/2019 |
| walk up from the car park at GF SN 82144 22341 with roger and the dog also picked up Foel Fraith and Garreg Las long walk out to the finish point at Glyntawe | Darren-443 | 29/06/2019 |
| Ascent from the A4069 of Garreg Lwyd (616m), to Foel Fraith (602m), Garreg Las (635m), Carreg Yr Ogof (585m) where explored the cave before heading to Waun Lefrith (677m) and return by similar route and this climbing all but Carreg Yr Ogof twice. Beautiful sunny day, slight breeze. Distance ~20Km, ascent ~770m. | VirtualMountain | 22/06/2019 |
| Walked up from the Black Mountain car park with my boys. Great visibility across the beacons and Gower. | philwhit | 01/06/2019 |
| Rhiw Wen > Blaen y Cylchau > Garreg Las > Foel Fraith > Garreg Lwyd > Rhiw Wen. | Winterfloodian | 06/05/2019 |
| Early evening walk from road to the NW following path to large cairn and trig point. | Winterfloodian | 30/04/2019 |
| A short day on a very wintery hike | Bannor | 28/01/2019 |
| DB Day 5 recce | milejunkie | 12/01/2019 |
| Parked in car park, summit cairn 30 minutes away, but keep going there's plenty of quarries and great views both north and south all the way along. | SteveD | 04/12/2018 |
| Long circular route from Llanddeusant YHA | dc96 | 15/09/2018 |
| With Penda. From my wild campsite in summit quarry car park, easy walk there and back on a very warm evening. Great views but walk spoilt by constant 'boy racer' cars and motorbikes racing along the summit road. | beorwulf | 24/06/2018 |
| From Pen Rhiw-ddu. Headed east down to the road, then south-east up to the summit. Onwards to Foel Fraith. With MP. | Man of Kernow1 | 06/05/2018 |
| Crossing of the Carmathen Fan from A4069 to Glyntawe, while supervising the Explorers on the first day of their Queen's Scout Award qualifying expedition. Visited Garreg Lwyd, Foel Fraith, Garreg Las, Waun Lefrith, Picws Du, Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Hir. 23km with 1070m ascent 8h20m. | silveracorn_alan | 12/04/2018 |
| From the A4069 Quarry car park. Straight forward climb in superb clear, but cold conditions. | DanMaisieBex | 04/02/2018 |
| Used car park near summit of A4069. Climbed SE to summit of Garreg Lwyd with 2 trigs (one demolished) and huge cairn. Continued to Foel Fraith, col then along fine ridge with extensive slabs to Garreg Las and its two huge cairns. Returned to col and then traverse to flat summit of Cefn y Cylchau. Descent WSW back to road then ascent by quarry to Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu and back to car. Light covering of snow on the high tops, excellent views. | RobertP | 26/11/2017 |
| https://www.strava.com/activities/1249008856 | rhif7 | 27/10/2017 |
| The last Nuttall Did with Gill Drinks on the top to celebrate | johnjennison | 16/09/2017 |