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Cadair Berwyn Summit – Pistyll Rhaeadr loop from Pen y Bryniau

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Cadair Berwyn Summit – Pistyll Rhaeadr loop from Pen y Bryniau

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Cadair Berwyn Summit – Pistyll Rhaeadr loop from Pen y Bryniau

06:53

22.2km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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5.74 km

Moel Sych Summit Cairn

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Once thought to be the highest summit in the Berwyn Range, Moel Sych is actually the third highest behind nearby Cadair Berwyn's main and north summits. Still, at 2,712 feet …

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2

6.50 km

Cadair Berwyn Summit

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At 2,730 feet (827 m) Cadair Berwyn is the highest point around and the highest of the Berwyn Hills. The views are great and it's also a quiet part of …

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3

6.59 km

Cadair Berwyn Summit Shelter

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Handy respite from the elements when the weather comes in.

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4

6.89 km

Cadair Berwyn North Top (Old Top)

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Cadair Berwyn North Top or Cadair Berwyn (Old Top) (height 827 metres (2,713 ft) is a top of Cadair Berwyn in north east Wales. It is jointly the second highest …

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8.99 km

Trum Felen

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6

11.2 km

The Cafe

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7

11.2 km

Pistyll Rhaeadr

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Falling 240 feet (73 m), this is often cited as Britain's highest single drop waterfall. It's spectacular and still feels wild in the wooded gorge despite the base of the …

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8

11.7 km

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall Viewpoint

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Pistyll Rhaeadr is an enchanting waterfall in the Berwyn Mountains, just inside Wales, west of Oswestry and Shrewsbury.
At 240ft (80m) high it is Britain's tallest single-drop waterfall, captivating all …

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9

11.9 km

Top of Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall

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Lovely area with nice views of the valley. Be careful with your footing up here...it's a long drop!

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18.4 km

Post Gwyn

Peak

B

22.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

5.59 km

346 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

2.28 km

1.24 km

346 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Thursday 14 May

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2°C

30 %

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