Route outline for walk cw283:
Cae Coch - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Carnedd y Ddelw - Drum (Carneddau) - Pen y Castell - Bron-y-Gadair - Cae Coch
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
2 Welsh Mountains |
0 Wainwrights |
3 Welsh Nuttalls |
2 Welsh Deweys |
0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
1 Welsh Marilyn |
1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Drum (Carneddau) at 771m (2530ft). Drum (Carneddau) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (42nd highest in Wales, 102nd highest in England & Wales)
Drum (Carneddau) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (53rd highest in Wales, 126th highest in England & Wales). Drum (Carneddau) means 'Ridge' in Welsh. The summit of Drum (Carneddau) is marked by a large cairn/shelter.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Carnedd y Ddelw at 688m (2258ft). Carnedd y Ddelw is known as a Welsh Bridget. Carnedd y Ddelw means 'Cairn of the Idol' in Welsh. The summit of Carnedd y Ddelw is marked by a large cairn / shelter.
You will also reach the summit of Pen y Castell at 623m (2045ft). Pen y Castell is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (166th highest in Wales, 392nd highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag:
- Tal y Fan at 610m (2002ft). Tal y Fan is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (135th Wales, 315th Eng & Wal), a Welsh Nuttall (187th highest in Wales, 437th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (54th Wales, 751st highest in the UK). Tal y Fan means 'End Peak' in Welsh. The summit of Tal y Fan is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point on the S side of the wall.
- Foel Lwyd at 603m (1979ft). Foel Lwyd is classified as a Welsh Dewey (11th highest in Wales, 19th highest in England & Wales). Foel Lwyd means 'Rocky Bare Hill' in Welsh. The summit of Foel Lwyd is marked by a cairn.
- Yr Orsedd at 559m (1835ft). Yr Orsedd is classified as a Welsh Dewey (70th highest in Wales, 125th highest in England & Wales). Yr Orsedd means 'Rossett' in Welsh.
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