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Pumlumon (Plynlimon) loop — via Cambrian Way & Sir Chris Bonnington Trail

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Pumlumon (Plynlimon) loop — via Cambrian Way & Sir Chris Bonnington Trail

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Pumlumon (Plynlimon) loop — via Cambrian Way & Sir Chris Bonnington Trail

04:30

14.1km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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5.43 km

Pumlumon Fawr summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful part of Mid Wales that is often over looked. Stunning remote landscape of great beauty without the crowds of the more popular peaks.

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6.07 km

Pumlumon Fach (664m and a Nuttall) is on a small ridge North-West of the summit of Pumlumon Fawr.

From the summit, enjoy views of Nant-y-moch Reservoir to the North and Llyn Llygad Rheidol to the East.

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6.82 km

Llyn Llygad Rheidol

Highlight • Natural Monument

Llyn Llygad Rheidol is a picturesque lake nestled in rugged scenery to the north of Pumlumon. The Nant y Llyn stream flows from the lake, which was formed naturally but has since been dammed.

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8.69 km

Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan summit

Highlight • Lake

Third highest summit in the Pumlumon range, Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan is perhaps most notable for its proximity to the source of the River Wye. To the north of the summit …

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14.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

3.90 km

2.35 km

1.41 km

125 m

Surfaces

6.80 km

3.32 km

1.43 km

1.41 km

713 m

440 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 8 August

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Pumlumon (Plynlimon) loop — via Cambrian Way & Sir Chris Bonnington Trail

Pumlumon Fawr summit

Pumlumon Fach

Llyn Llygad Rheidol

Pen Pumlumon Llygad-Bychan summit

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