Carnedd Llewelyn
1064m (3492ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Carnedd Llewelyn is the highest point in the county of Conwy.
Carnedd Llewelyn means 'Llewelyn's Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kan-neth thl-oo-el-lin'.
The summit of Carnedd Llewelyn is marked by a cairn.
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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: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,641ft (1,110m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Gwaun Y Garnedd - Foel Grach - Carnedd Llewelyn - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen yr Helgi Du - Bwlch y Tri Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Cedryn - Hafod-y-rhrw - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
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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 Llewelyn
Donovan Suddell walked up Carnedd Llewelyn on March 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Aber Falls [with] Solo [weather] misty on summits
Daniel Moran climbed Carnedd Llewelyn on March 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Town bethal [with] Wardy, hennergan Alex also done with marc Tierney [weather] Windy - strong wind, cant remember the date, sure there was plane parts
Melfyn Parry bagged Carnedd Llewelyn 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 Llewelyn 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 Llewelyn on January 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Llanfaerfechan over foel Fras [with] Solo [weather] Cold & cloudy
Andy Buxton conquered Carnedd Llewelyn on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney scaled Carnedd Llewelyn during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Wynne Roberts walked up Carnedd Llewelyn 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 Llewelyn on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks on 24 hours challenge - enjoyed. 😎🚶♂️
Anthony Scott bagged Carnedd Llewelyn on September 16th, 2018 [with] HF [weather] cloudy & drizzle
Hugh Strickland hiked Carnedd Llewelyn 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 summited Carnedd Llewelyn 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!
Anthony Jackson conquered Carnedd Llewelyn during 1987 [with] usually alone but occasionally with others too.
Robert Shaw scaled Carnedd Llewelyn on May 9th, 2004 [from/via/route] Straight up from Llyn Ogwen [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
David Wand walked up Carnedd Llewelyn on July 30th, 2015 [weather] Sunny - Wales 3000 14 peaks in 24 hrs peak 4
Mark Davidson climbed Carnedd Llewelyn on August 1st, 2001 [with] Theresa [weather] Bright & sunny with little wind - Did again on 2004-03-21
Paul Redman bagged Carnedd Llewelyn on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Pen Yr Ole Wen - Pen y benglog [with] Outdoor Duo crew [weather] Splendid
Chris Newham hiked Carnedd Llewelyn on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] cw129 [with] Michal & Craig [weather] Sunny, windy later, snow on tops
Rachael Tyler summited Carnedd Llewelyn on October 4th, 2015 [with] Ashley [weather] Glorious
Christina Lander conquered Carnedd Llewelyn 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 scaled Carnedd Llewelyn 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 walked up Carnedd Llewelyn on June 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Glen Dana via Pen y Ole Wen & Carnedd Dafydd [with] Solo [weather] Clear, sunny mostly but overcast on summit
Wyn Griffiths climbed Carnedd Llewelyn on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Glan Dena via en yr Olen Wen [with] Me [weather] Very Cloudy & Windy
Gerald Murphy bagged Carnedd Llewelyn on July 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Started from Gwern Gof Uchaf car park (£1 for the day) then via Glan Dena, Cwm LLoer, Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd then onto Carnedd Llewelyn. Returned via Bwlch Eryl Farchog & Ffynnon Llugwy. [with] alone [weather] Sunny, scattered high cloud, light wind - Fantastic! I was so lucky to get a day like that for a walk in the High Carneddau. I was less lucky a few weeks later (9th July),when I got up to Llywelyn through low cloud & then could not continue to Yr Elen. However, the third time I got up Llywelyn, it was via Yr Elen & in splendid weather.
Robert Taylor-Marriott hiked Carnedd Llewelyn 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.
Steve Lockett has summited Carnedd Llewelyn [from/via/route] Carnedd Horseshoe
Vince Wetton conquered Carnedd Llewelyn on April 28th, 2010 [with] RTM
Bay Wan scaled Carnedd Llewelyn on April 1st, 2012 [from/via/route] Started at Gerlan & hit Dafydd first [with] Mike Sullivan and Cocoa Dog [weather] Sunny & cloudy at the top - Cocoa's first Welsh mountain
Stuart Mellor walked up Carnedd Llewelyn on March 27th, 2008 [from/via/route] Glan Dena CW129 [with] Alone [weather] Deep snow that had fallen prior Bright sunshine & cold with low cloud at times.
Mike Harris, Wendy Sockett, Kate Colbrook, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Rob Barklamb, Craig Lewis, Paul Booth, Paul Donoghue, Trevor Williams, Stephen Hobdell, Michael Smith, David Wetton, Wendy Sockett, Kath Edwards, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede and Paul Warren have all walked, climbed & bagged Carnedd Llewelyn.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Carnedd Llewelyn
Chinook Helicopter on a training flight below Carnedd Llewelyn on reconnoitring circuit before landing
Foel-fras (midground) with Yr Elen and Carnedd Llewelyn beyond from Bwlch y Ddeufaen
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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