Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)
926m (3039ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Carnedd Gwenllian was formerly known as Carnedd Uchaf (in 2009) and as Garnedd Uchaf prior to that.
Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) means 'Gwenllain's Cairn (High Cairn)' in Welsh.
The summit of Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) is marked by a rocky outcrop.
Gwenllian of Wales (June 1282 - 7 June, 1337) was the only child of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales. After a long campaign by the Princess Gwenllian Society, the OS agreed to use the dual name Carnedd Gwenllian/Carnedd Uchaf on it's maps from 2010 onwards.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.75ml (23.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,890ft (1,186m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Gam - Gyrn Wigua - Drosgl - Bera Bach - Bera Mawr - Yr Aryg - Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) - Foel Grach - Foel-fras - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)
Stephanie Doyle walked up Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on June 9th, 2023 [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful
Donovan Suddell climbed Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on August 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Bont Newydd [with] Solo [weather] warm cloudy day
Melfyn Parry bagged Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on February 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Start at Rachub ref SH623682 @ 09.12, up through Bwlch Ym Mhwll-le & turning uphill keeping Llefn on our left we proceeded up to a fork in the path, kept right marked by triangular rock with white flint stone on the top. Maintained walk along contour of Gyrn & turned right to walk up to Pile of Stones at ref SH657685. Good views over to Puffin Island. Coffee break here. Continued along path to the right of Drosgl & keeping Bera Bach on our left continued up to summit of Carnedd Gwenllian. From here ascent to the shelter on Foel Grach at ref SH688659. Lunch break here. Excellent views down Conwy valley & Anglesey. Returned to base of Foel Grach before descending to Afon Wen. Walked along bank of stream before picking up the leat just above the 500m contour to traverse back below Gyrn Wigiau to Gallt y Mawn at SH644674. Decent to cross Afon Ffrydlas following path to south of Moel Faban to return to start point. [with] PRC [weather] Mainly sunny wind was about 25mph gusting to 40mph.
Neall Garrad hiked Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed
Adrian Haywood summited Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on January 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Llanfaerfechan over foel Fras [with] Solo [weather] Cold & cloudy
Andy Buxton conquered Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney scaled Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Wynne Roberts walked up Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) 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 climbed Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed... ππΆββοΈ
Bleddyn Rhys bagged Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Cerdded fynnu o Bethesda [with] Gyda Siwan a Caradog [weather] Eithaf braf -haul gwan a chydig o wynt - 4 air copa diwrnod yma, route dau gyda'r plant, gally cadw'i traed yn sych!
Christina Lander hiked Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on September 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Bont Newydd (Abergwyngregin) - Drum - Foel Fras - Carnedd Gwenllian - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Aber Falls - Bont Newydd [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A fine, dry day but very windy on the tops. Plenty of sunny spells. - We struggled to find our way between Drosgl & Aber Falls. Crossing the river at the top of the falls was challenging!
Mark Davidson summited Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on August 6th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Warm with high cloud but a bit hazy - Route directions for this walk are excellent
Gerald Murphy conquered Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Bethesda riverside car park, Gerlan, Gernydd, Gwaun-y-gwiail, cwm pen-llafar, Foel Fechan, Foel Ganol, Yr Elen, Carnedd Llywelyn, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian (formerly Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Fras, Yr Aryg, Bera Bach, Drosgl, Gyrn Wigau, Gallt y Mawn, Gwernydd, Gerlan, Bethesda riverside car park. [with] alone [weather] Sunny, occasional high cloud, quite windy higher up, reasonable visibility but some heat haze. - This walk includes 5 of the Welsh 3000s. It would not be an easy or safe walk in poor visibility or during/following a spell of wet weather. Where the ground is not boulder it can be very boggy. In some places it is featureless eg atop Carnedd Llywelyn and, in fog, even with a compass it would be hard to find your way from some places to your desired path. Much of the walk is basically pathless unless you can spot previously trodden paths across marshy ground.
Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on July 20th, 2010 [from/via/route] Route 12: Foel Grach. Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf). Foel Fras. (CGC)) Completed 20.07.10 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
Iain Jones walked up Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on March 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Bethesda [with] Graeme High
David Lane climbed Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on July 27th, 2009 [with] Kelly
Vince Wetton bagged Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on April 28th, 2010 [with] RTM
Richard Evered hiked Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) on July 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Aber Falls [with] Amanda and Rooney [weather] Heavy rain, low visibility - Hard going, 10 miles, 8 hours
Paul Roddam, Kate Colbrook, Hugh Strickland, Linda Mckeogh, David Wand, Craig Lewis, Paul Booth, Paul Donoghue, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington and Stephen Hobdell have all walked, climbed & bagged Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf).
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Foel-fras and Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) with Yr Elen and Carnedd Llewellyn beyond from Tal y Fan
*Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl
Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)
Panorama of Pen-y-gaer, Penygadair, Pen y Castell, Foel-fras and Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) with Yr Elen and Carnedd Llewellyn beyond from Tal y Fan
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