Cadair Bronwen is part of Wales’ delightful Berwyn mountains and reaches 2,569 feet (783 m). This Hewitt is in good company, with Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych along the ridge to the south, so it’s easy to have a grand adventure bagging all of them in turn. Bronwen has a gentle western slope and a steeper, rocky eastern face, a characteristic which extends down the ridge.

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Location: Llandrillo, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Cadair Bronwen & Cadair Berwyn Horseshoe from Tyn-y-ffrid — Berwyn Hills

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2. Stone Circle – Cadair Bronwen Summit Cairn loop from Llandrillo

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3. Cadair Berwyn Summit Shelter – Cadair Berwyn Summit loop from Llandrillo

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David Howells

December 23, 2020

Cadair Bronwen is a mountain in North Wales and forms part of the Berwyn range. To the south are the higher Berwyn summits, including Cadair Berwyn. To the north lies Moel yr Henfaes and Moel Fferna, which top the north end of the Berwyn range. It is a UK listed Nuttall.

51m

December 8, 2022

At 2,569 feet (784 m), Cadair Bronwen is one of the higher summits in the Berwyn hills. It's situated north of the highest top, Cadair Berwyn, and forms part of a nice horseshoe from Tyn-y-ffrid or as part of a longer point-to-point ridge walk along the Berwyn hills.

Michael

March 2, 2025

The loop from Llandrillo going anticlockwise is very steady and pleasant. But be prepared for substantial bog trotting in the central part of the valley passing the area marked as Gwern Wynodl. Even with newish goretex boots, we came away with wet feet. Good boots and gaiters, or wellies for that section highly recommended.
Return section (first section if doing it clockwise) is also pretty boggy in parts. It also seemed like a bit more of a slog doing it clockwise.

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Location: Llandrillo, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Cadair Bronwen Summit Cairn

1. Cadair Bronwen & Cadair Berwyn Horseshoe from Tyn-y-ffrid — Berwyn Hills

2. Stone Circle – Cadair Bronwen Summit Cairn loop from Llandrillo

3. Cadair Berwyn Summit Shelter – Cadair Berwyn Summit loop from Llandrillo

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