Walk Route Map gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12½mls (20km)
Ascent:	3,738ft (1,139m)
Time:	8¼hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni pdf

Route outline for walk gw167:

Aberllefenni - Bryn Coedwig Field Studies Centre - Cwm Ratgoed - Fynnon-Badarn - Ffridd Newydd - Mynydd Ceiswyn - Waun-oer - Cribin Fawr - Craig Portas - Craig Portas (East Top) - Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) - Maesglase (Maen Du) - Craig Portas (East Top) - Craig Portas - Mynydd Dolgoed - Dolgoed - Ratgoed Hall - Bryn Coedwig - Aberllefenni

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

3
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

3
Welsh
Nuttalls

2
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Welsh
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) at 678m (2226ft). Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (82nd highest in Wales, 199th highest in England & Wales)

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (108th highest in Wales, 261st highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (38th highest in Wales, 641st highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Waun-oer at 670m (2198ft). Waun-oer is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (87th highest in Wales, 215th highest in England & Wales)

Waun-oer is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (116th highest in Wales, 286th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Waun-oer is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

You will also reach the summit of Cribin Fawr at 658m (2161ft). Cribin Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (99th highest in Wales, 235th highest in England & Wales)

Cribin Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (133rd highest in Wales, 314th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:

Mynydd Ceiswyn at 605m (1986ft). Mynydd Ceiswyn is Unclassified

Craig Portas at 605m (1985ft). Craig Portas is classified as a Welsh Dewey (6th highest in Wales, 11th highest in England & Wales).

Craig Portas (East Top) at 587m (1926ft). Craig Portas (East Top) is classified as a Welsh Dewey (34th highest in Wales, 55th highest in England & Wales).

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

124 Dolgellau & Porthmadog

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

In no particular order . . .

Another boundary stone on Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (418)

The Cadair Idris (Penygadair) massif from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Photo: Mike Walker (403)

Waun-oerd from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Photo: Mike Walker (406)

The Cwm Nant Ceiswyn from the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge

Photo: Mike Walker (426)

Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left) and Maesglase (Maen Du) (right) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left) and Maesglase (Maen Du) (right) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (420)

Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - The path up to Mynydd Ceiswyn through Ffridd Newydd from Cwm Ratgoed

The path up to Mynydd Ceiswyn through Ffridd Newydd from Cwm Ratgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (402)

Waun-oer from Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (413)

Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - The grassy summit of Mynydd Ceiswyn with Waun-oer in the background

The grassy summit of Mynydd Ceiswyn with Waun-oer in the background

Photo: Mike Walker (404)

Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Waun-oer and Cadair Idris (in the background on the right) from Cribin Fawr

Waun-oer and Cadair Idris (in the background on the right) from Cribin Fawr

Photo: Roland Throssal (1)

Marker stone on the summit of Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (415)

Post marking the summit of Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (414)

Looking south from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Photo: Mike Walker (405)

Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from the summit of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (423)

On the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge from Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (424)

The grassy summit of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (422)

Boundary stone on Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (417)

Craig Portas from Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (416)

A cold and very frosty November morning in Chatsworth Park

Photo: Mike Walker (432)

Looking south-west from the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge

Photo: Mike Walker (425)

Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Photo: Mike Walker (407)

Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Looking back up to Waun-oer from the bwlch between Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr

Looking back up to Waun-oer from the bwlch between Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (412)

The Cadair Idris (penygadair) massif from the summit of Waun-oer

Photo: Mike Walker (409)

Nat Ceiswyn in Cwm Ratgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (431)

Mynydd Dolgoed and Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Photo: Mike Walker (408)

On the summit of Maesglase

Photo: Christina Lander (2)

Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Dolgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (427)

Mynydd Cymerau from Cwm Ratgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (430)

Tackling the steep descent from the summit of Waun-oer

Photo: Mike Walker (411)

Cwm Ratgoed from the lower slopes of Mynydd Dolgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (428)

Ruined chapel in Cwm Ratgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (429)

The trig point on the summit of Waun-oer

Photo: Mike Walker (410)

Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (421)

Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left), Maesglase (Maen Du) (centre) and Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left), Maesglase (Maen Du) (centre) and Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (419)

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