Craiglwyn
623m (2044ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Craiglwyn means 'Bush Crag' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-glue-win'.
The summit of Craiglwyn is marked by a small cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,785ft (849m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Crafnant - Crimpiau - Craig Wen - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Lledwigan - Llyn Crafnant
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,027ft (923m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Hafod-y-rhrw - Cedryn - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Llyn Colwyd Reservoir - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Eilio Farm - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.5ml (21.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,477ft (1,364m) |
| Time: | 9½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Cwm Eigiau - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Bwlch Tri Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Llyn Colwyd Reservoir - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Eilio Farm - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Craiglwyn
Melfyn Parry walked up Craiglwyn on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Start point is car park behind Joe Brown's in Capel Curig. Cross road & head up path to SH727581, turning left to follow steep path up towards Crimpiau. Going around Craig Wen & Moel Ddefaid before ascending Craiglwyn then along to Creigiau Gleision North Top before dropping down to the dam at Llyn Cowlyd. Follow path alongside lake until you reach SH716609, then turn left & follow path back to A5, then return to car park [with] PRC [weather] Good - Didn't ascend peak of Greigiau Gleision at 678m, will do this another day.
Mark Davidson climbed Craiglwyn on June 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & very hot - long tiring walk in such conditions - Ran out of water towards the end
Christina Lander bagged Craiglwyn on May 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Capel Curig - Crimpiau - Craig Wen - Craiglwyd - Creigiau Gleision - Llyn Cowlyd - Capel Curig [with] Dick [weather] Bright, & sunny at times
Robert Taylor-Marriott hiked Craiglwyn on November 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 28: Craiglwyn Craigiua Gleison & Craigiua Gleison North Top (CCG). [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
Paul Booth and Kath Edwards have both walked, climbed & bagged Craiglwyn.
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