Y Lliwedd
898m (2947ft)
The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Y Lliwedd means 'The Hue' in Welsh and is pronounced 'uh-thl-ee-weth'.
The summit of Y Lliwedd is marked by a cairn.
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You can walk/hike to the top of Y Lliwedd by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
Walk gw198 The Welsh 3000's (Snowdon Area) from Pen-y-Pass
A classic horseshoe walk - but Crib Goch is not for the faint hearted!
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,805ft (1,160m) |
| Time: | 6.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pen-y-Pass - Pyg Track - Bwlch y Moch - Craig Fach - Crib Goch - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - Snowdon Mountain Railway - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - The Scree Path - Bwlch y Saethau - Bwlch Ciliau - Y Lliwedd - Y Lliwedd (East Top) - Lliwedd Bach - Miners' Track - Pen-y-Pass
Walk gw136 The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Horseshoe from Pen-y-Pass
A classic - but Crib Goch is not for the faint hearted!
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,100ft (1,250m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pen-y-Pass - Pyg Track - Bwlch y Moch - Craig Fach - Crib Goch - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - Snowdon Mountain Railway - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - The Scree Path - Bwlch y Saethau - Bwlch Ciliau - Y Lliwedd - Y Lliwedd (East Top) - Lliwedd Bach - Gallt y Wenallt - Afon Glaslyn - Miners' Track - Pen-y-Pass
See Y Lliwedd and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
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See Y Lliwedd and the surrounding tops on our unique, downloadable, PDF Peak Bagging Map:
NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.
You can find Y Lliwedd & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, scaled, summited, hiked & bagged Y Lliwedd
Daniel Moran walked up Y Lliwedd on December 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Peny pas [with] Wardy [weather] Snow low wind high cloud with cloud cover - Amazing walk scramble ice axe & crampons needed
Mark Davidson climbed it on October 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walk gw136 The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Horseshoe from Pen y Pass [with] Sub G's [weather] Rather cloudy - A classic - despite the weather
Melfyn Parry bagged it on June 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Start point for the walk was the lay-by near Caffi Gwynant. Took Watkyn Path up to SH622516, then crossed bridge above waterfalls to continue on a path along edge of woods which eventually comes to a disused mine at SH634530. Route then indistinct but steep to gain the ridge. Path was more obvious from this point, following ridge to ascend Lliwedd Bach, continuing along to ascend Lliwedd's East & West peaks before descending back to car park down the Watkyn Path. [with] U3A [weather] Great day, mostly comfortable temperatures, cool on summits. No rain until the final descent when slight shower. - Tough ascent but great views
Donovan Suddell hiked Y Lliwedd on March 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Pen Y Pass. Snowdon Horseshoe [with] son-in-law [weather] beautiful sunny morning.
Adrian Haywood summited on December 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] Miners path then down the watkin path from snowdon. [with] Rob [weather] Sunny
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on, or of, Y Lliwedd
Llynnau Barlwyd (foreground), Moel Farlwyd (midground left), Yr Aran (pointed peak above Moel Farlwyd), Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd from Moel Penamnen
The Watkin Path from Bwlch Ciliau up to the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) visible (far right) from Y Lliwedd
Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Celyn), Craig y Bera, Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran on the horizon (centre) and Moel Lefn, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Hebog on the far left
Sunset over Llyn Lockwood (centre bottom), Llyn Gywant, Y Lliwedd and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the Miner's Track near Glyder Fach
The Snowdon Massif - featuring Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Bwlch Main, Llechog (Llanberis Path), Clogwyn Du and Y Lliwedd from Y Garn (Moel Hebog) with Llyn y Dywarchen and Rhyd Ddu in the valley below
Glaslyn with the lower slopes of Y Lliwedd beyond from The Miners' Track below Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
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