Walk Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys), Moel Llyfnant and Gallt yDaren via Llyn Arenig Fawr from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen
Quiet secluded hills with great views
This 13¾ mile, Grade 8 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Pont Rhyd-y-fen in Snowdonia & will take you about 8½ hrs to complete.
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| Walk No.: | gw119 | |
| Length: | 13¾ miles (22km) | |
| Ascent: | 3651 ft (1113m) | |
| Time: | 8½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Pont Rhyd-y-fen - Pant-yr-Hedydd - Llyn Arenig Fawr - Y Castell - Bwlch Blaen-y-nant - Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) - Arenig Fawr (South Top) - Carreg y Diocyn - Arenig Fawr (South Ridge Top) - Craig y Bychau - Ceunant Coch - Moel Llyfnant - Waen Blaen-Lliw - Craigy Ffolt - Foel Boeth (Arenigs) - Gallt y Daren - Bwlch y Bi - Moel y Slates - Nant Gist-faen - Dol Benlas - Afon Amnodd-bwll - Pont Rhyd-y-fen
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 3 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 6 Welsh Nuttalls |
 0 Welsh Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 2 Welsh Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) at 854m (2802ft). Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (24th highest in Wales, 46th highest in England & Wales)
Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (27th highest in Wales, 53rd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (12th highest in Wales, 311th highest in the UK).
The summit of Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Arenig Fawr (South Top) at 836m (2744ft). Arenig Fawr (South Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (29th highest in Wales, 64th highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Moel Llyfnant at 751m (2465ft). Moel Llyfnant is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (50th highest in Wales, 119th highest in England & Wales)
Moel Llyfnant is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (62nd highest in Wales, 146th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (23rd highest in Wales, 480th highest in the UK).
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Arenig Fawr (South Ridge Top) at 712m (2337ft). Arenig Fawr (South Ridge Top) is known as a Welsh Nuttall (81st highest in Wales, 197th highest in England & Wales).
- Gallt y Daren at 619m (2032ft). Gallt y Daren is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (125th Wales, 295th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (172nd highest in Wales, 407th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Gallt y Daren is marked by a rocky outcrop..
- Foel Boeth (Arenigs) at 615m (2019ft). Foel Boeth (Arenigs) is known as a Welsh Nuttall (177th highest in Wales, 419th highest in England & Wales).
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys), Moel Llyfnant and Gallt yDaren via Llyn Arenig Fawr from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen
In no particular order . . .
Llyn Arenig Fawr from the upper slopes of Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys)
Arenig Fawr and Arenig Fawr (South Top) from the bridge over Afon Amnodd-bwll
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