Carnedd Dafydd
1040m (3413ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Carnedd Dafydd means 'Dafydd's Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kan-neth da-vith'.
The summit of Carnedd Dafydd is marked by a cairn & a windbreak.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,660ft (1,116m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bethesda - Gerlan - Gwernydd - Afon Caseg - Afon Llafar - Mynydd Du - Foel Meirch - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Braich yLlyngwn - Foel Ganol - Braich y Brysgyll - Gwaun-y-gwiail - Gerlan - Bethesda
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,523ft (1,074m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Tal y Brarch - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,599ft (1,402m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Carnedd Dafydd
Donovan Suddell walked up Carnedd Dafydd on March 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Aber Falls [with] Solo [weather] misty on summits
Daniel Moran climbed Carnedd Dafydd on March 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Bethal [with] Mark and Marc also wardy [weather] Windy - Small horse shoe
Melfyn Parry bagged Carnedd Dafydd on August 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Start point A5 near Glan Dena, ascent to ridge between Creigiau Malwod and Craig Llugwy, turned right along Bwlch Cyfryw Drum then turned right to follow path to summit of Yr Elen, retraced steps to join path to summit of Carnedd Llewellyn before descending back to ridge to follow path to summit of Carnedd Dafydd. Lunch stop here before descending along path to continue up to summit of Pen yr Oleu Wen. Descent from here back to start. [with] PRC [weather] Strong winds but dry. Cool at times.
Neall Garrad hiked Carnedd Dafydd on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed
Mark Smith summited Carnedd Dafydd on August 7th, 2015 [weather] cloud on summit
Adrian Haywood conquered Carnedd Dafydd on October 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Pen yr Ole Wen [with] Rob and Steve [weather] Wet
Andy Buxton scaled Carnedd Dafydd on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney walked up Carnedd Dafydd during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Wynne Roberts climbed Carnedd Dafydd on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Aber Falls to Llyn Ogwen over the Carneddau [with] Gareth [weather] Sunny, warm, no wind & very clear - Took us 8 hours to do 8 peaks over 2000ft
Alan Pritchard bagged Carnedd Dafydd on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed. 😎🚶♂️
Anthony Scott hiked Carnedd Dafydd on September 16th, 2018 [with] HF [weather] cloudy & drizzle
Hugh Strickland summited Carnedd Dafydd on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] 20 miles (just under 10 hours, 8500 feet) Capel Curig to Y Garn, down to Ogwen upPen Yr Ole Wen & back along Carneddau including Pen Llithrig y Wrach
Bleddyn Rhys conquered Carnedd Dafydd on April 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fynnu ar y ridge o cwm Lloer, draw i Carnedd Llywelyn a'r Elen, ac yna yn ol i Carnedd Dafydd a Pen Yr Ole Wen ac i lawr nol i lon fawr. [with] Ar ben fy hyn... [weather] Eithaf braf ond 'hazy'... - Methy'r llwybr lawr pen yr ole a gorfod sgramblo lawr rhyw afon serth - braidd yn gyffroes!
Kevin Williams scaled Carnedd Dafydd on February 9th, 2011 [from/via/route] Start from Llyn Ogwen lay by via Ffynnon Llygwy [with] Solo [weather] Rain & low cloud
Robert Shaw walked up Carnedd Dafydd on May 9th, 2004 [from/via/route] Straight up from Llyn Ogwen [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
David Wand climbed Carnedd Dafydd on July 30th, 2015 [weather] Sunny - Wales 3000 14 peaks in 24 hours peak 5
Mark Davidson bagged Carnedd Dafydd on August 1st, 2001 [with] Theresa [weather] Bright sunshine with little wind - Did again on 2004-03-21
Paul Redman hiked Carnedd Dafydd on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Pen Yr Ole Wen [with] Outdoor Duo crew [weather] Splendid
Chris Newham summited Carnedd Dafydd on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] cw129 [with] Craig & Michal [weather] Sunny, windy later
Lisa Reid conquered Carnedd Dafydd on July 11th, 2014 [with] Stephen and Pam [weather] Sunny
Christina Lander scaled Carnedd Dafydd on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Gerlan - Mynydd Du - Carnedd Dafydd - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Gerlan [with] Dick [weather] Mostly in the clouds
Iain Jones walked up Carnedd Dafydd on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen [with] Oliver Sage, Jim Hamilton, Steven Hunt & James Cunnington - 14 February 2015 - walked from Llyn Ogwen with Graeme High
John Drysdale has climbed Carnedd Dafydd [from/via/route] Glen Dana to Pen yr Ole Wen [with] Solo [weather] Good, clear & sunny
Sam Rayn bagged Carnedd Dafydd on October 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Pen Y Ole Wen [with] Sham and Rob [weather] clear below 900m slight chill
Wyn Griffiths hiked Carnedd Dafydd on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glan Dena via Pen y Olen Wen [with] Me [weather] Cloudy, misty & windy
Robert Taylor-Marriott summited Carnedd Dafydd on April 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 8: Carnedd Llewellyn. Carnedd Dafydd. Pen yr Ole Wen (CLDP)Completed 28.04.10 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] windy + mist
Gerald Murphy conquered Carnedd Dafydd on July 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] See details for Carnedd Llewelyn same date
Steve Lockett has scaled Carnedd Dafydd [from/via/route] Carnedd Horseshoe
Vince Wetton walked up Carnedd Dafydd on April 28th, 2010 [with] RTM
Pauline Styles climbed Carnedd Dafydd during November, 2010 [with] A good bunch of friends [weather] Snow on ground, cold & windy
Bay Wan bagged Carnedd Dafydd on April 1st, 2012 [from/via/route] Started from Gerlan on a round route towards Llewelyn & Yr Elen [with] Mike Sullivan and Cocoa Dog [weather] Sunny with cloud at the summit
Stuart Mellor hiked Carnedd Dafydd on March 27th, 2008 [from/via/route] Glan Dena CW129 [with] Alone [weather] Deep snow that had fallen prior, bright sunshine with low cloud at times & cold breeze.
Julia Dunnett, Wendy Sockett, Kate Colbrook, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Craig Lewis, Rachael Tyler, Robert Maclean, Paul Booth, Paul Donoghue, Trevor Williams, Stephen Hobdell, Stephen Millington, David Wetton, Wendy Sockett, Kath Edwards, Paul Warren and Steve Davenport have all walked, climbed & bagged Carnedd Dafydd.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Carnedd Dafydd
*360 degree panorama featuring Carnedd Dafydd, Foel-Goch (foreground), Tryfan and Glyder Fach, Y Garn (foreground), Crib Goch and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the summit of Elidir Fawr
Looking over to Carnedd Dafydd with The Glyderau and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in the distance (left) from Carnedd Llewelyn
*Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl
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