Craig Cerrig-gleisiad
629m (2064ft)
The Brecon Beacons Area, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad means 'Blue Stone Rock' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kryg-kerig-gl-ay-si-ad'.
The summit of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is marked by a cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.75ml (6km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,099ft (335m) |
| Time: | 2½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Route Summary:
A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel - Libanus - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Frynych - Twyn Dylluan-ddu - A470.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,736ft (529m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel - Libanus - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Frynych - Nant Cwm-du - Craig Cwm-du - Pont Blaen-Cwm-du - Coed y Fan - Twyn Dylluan-ddu - A470.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,009ft (612m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel - Libanus - Twyn Dylluan-ddu - Fan Frynych - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Rhos Dringarth - Gorllwn - Fan Fawr - Bryn Du - The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre - The Taff Trail - A470.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,402ft (732m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Blaen Llia Picnic Area - Fan Llia - Fan Dringarth - Cefn Perfedd - Craig Cwm-du - Rhos Dringarth - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Gorllwn - Fan Fawr - Ystradfellte Reservoir - Cwm Dringarth - Blaen Llia.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,569ft (478m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Blaen Llia Picnic Area - Fan Llia - Fan Dringarth - Cefn Perfedd - Craig Cwm-du - Rhos Dringarth - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Frynych - Nant Cwm-du - Pont Blaen Cwm-du - Sran Heln Roman Road - Maen Llia Standing Stone - Rhyd Uchaf - Blaen Llia.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Craig Cerrig-gleisiad
Donovan Suddell walked up Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on August 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Libanus [with] solo [weather] Dry, high cloud, clear summits, Gusty
Paul Roddam climbed Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on January 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen Y Fan Car Park [with] Solo [weather] Cold, sunny
Helen Howarth bagged Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on June 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] From A470 [with] Leila x [weather] Foggy & drizzly rain - Early morning walk
Sion Britton hiked Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Fan Llia to Fan Fawr Horseshoe. [with] Rhiannon, Catrin, Mikey, Angharad, Ann, Dewi a Gwen. [weather] Dry, cold & boggy.
Toby Norman summited Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on July 28th, 2018 [with] Woots, Jay, Odette, Sarah, Steve
Mark Davidson conquered Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on July 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] go4awalk po102:- Blaen Llia Picnic Area, Fan Llia, Fan Dringarth, Cefn Perfedd, Craig Cwm-du, Rhos Dringarth, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych, Nant Cwm-du, Pont Blaen Cwm-du, Sran Heln Roman Road, Maen Llia Standing Stone, Rhyd Uchaf, Blaen Llia. [with] Alone [weather] Bit dull but quiet warm
Andrew Joss scaled Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Pont Ar Daf car park [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny
Bleddyn Rhys walked up Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on June 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] A470 Storey Arms - Eto 29th Ebrill 2017 wrth fynd o Libanus i Craig y Nos.
Neil Hake climbed Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on September 5th, 2016 [weather] fogy & wet
Glenn Radford bagged Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on May 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] po112 [with] the kids [weather] Warm & sunny
Christina Lander hiked Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Storey Arms - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Llia [with] Dick & Suzanne [weather] Foggy & wet to start, brightened up later
Angela Magee summited Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on September 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] A470 car park [weather] sunny, clear day, amazing views
Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on October 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Route 54: Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Fawr (FCF) Completed 23.10.13 + [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
Alan Smith has scaled Craig Cerrig-gleisiad [from/via/route] from fan frynych [with] myself
Wyn Griffiths walked up Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on April 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Blaen Llia, Fan LLia, Fan Dringarth, Cerrig gleisad & Fan Fyrynach [with] Me [weather] Dry, but cloudy on Fan Fawr
Vince Wetton climbed Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on October 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Route PO 112 [with] RTM [weather] Cloudy with a little rain
Stephen Reader bagged Craig Cerrig-gleisiad on October 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] A470 [with] Bev and Shep [weather] Good - First mountain walk with Shep.
Erin Ryan, Michael Rygol, John Cuthbert, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Victoria Bates, Francoise Gamble, Louise Sandwith, Richard Penney and Matthew Thomas have all walked, climbed & bagged Craig Cerrig-gleisiad.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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