Gwaun Lydan
632m (2074ft)
The Arans, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,050ft (1,234m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cwm Cywarch - Afon Cywarch - Waun Camddwr - Camddwr - Gwaun y Llwyni - Aran Fawddwy - Erw y Ddafad-ddu - Aran Benllyn - Aran Fawddwy (South Top) - Drws Bach - Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy) - Gwaun Lydan - Pumryd Fawr - Waun Goch - Pen yr Allt Uchaf - Allt Uchaf - Ty'n-y-ddol - Cwm Cywarch
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gwaun Lydan
Christina Lander walked up Gwaun Lydan on August 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Cwm Cywarch - Waun Camddwr - Gwaun y Llwyni - Aran Fawddwy - Drysgol - Gwaun Lydan - Waun Goch - Pen yr Allt Uchaf - Cwm Cywarch [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful day, cloudy at times - Long weekend staying in Corris
Mark Hanley climbed Gwaun Lydan on July 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Cwm Cywarch [with] alone [weather] cloudy
Mark Davidson bagged Gwaun Lydan on September 17th, 2009 [with] Alone [weather] Bit grey really but the tops were clear
Robert Taylor-Marriott hiked Gwaun Lydan on April 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 56: Waun Camddwr. Gwaun Llwyni. Gwaun Lydon. Moel y Cerrig Duon. Aran Fawddwy. (WGA). [with] Vince Wetton, Adam and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
Vince Wetton summited Gwaun Lydan on April 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] GW185 less 2 Northermost peaks [with] RTM +ADAM [weather] Lovely sunny day
Alberto Lopes conquered Gwaun Lydan on March 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] gw185 from Cwm Cywarch [with] Rachel [weather] sunny
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Gwaun Lydan
Panorama featuring Aran Fawddwy, Drws Bach, Drysgol, Gwaun Lydan, Waun Goch and Pen yr Allt Uchaf from the summit of Gwaun y Llwyni
Creiglyn Dyfi from Erw y Ddafad-ddu with Gwaun Lydan (middle left) and Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy) (middle right) beyond
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