Gorllwyn
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Hewitt
Height
613 m · 2,010 ft
Drop
90 m
Grid ref
SN 917 590
Region
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Range
South-West Wales
County
Powys

Summit: Trig point in shelter.

Gorllwyn is a Hewitt in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), 613 m (2,010 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Gorllwyn from Rhiwnant, is 4.8 km with 320 m of ascent and takes 1.5 to 2 hours.

Routes up Gorllwyn

Gorllwyn on its own (1)

Map

Summit at SN 917 590 (52.2190, -3.5854). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Gorllwyn

How high is Gorllwyn?
Gorllwyn is 613 m (2,010 ft) high, a Hewitt in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). The summit is at grid reference SN 917 590.
How long does it take to climb Gorllwyn?
The quickest route on TRXO, Gorllwyn from Rhiwnant, takes 1.5 to 2 hours: 4.8 km with 320 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Gorllwyn?
The route with the least climbing is Gorllwyn from Rhiwnant, starting from Rhiwnant (SN 906 611): 4.8 km and 320 m of ascent, graded moderate.

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