Walk Route Map gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	8½mls (13.5km)
Ascent:	2,406ft (733m)
Time:	5½hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk gw132:

Llynnau Cregennen - Hafotty-fach - Craig-y-llyn - Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Carnedd Lwyd - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Pony Path - Dyffr-ydan - Cefn-yr-Owen Isaf - Ty'n-llidiart - Llynnau Cregennen

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Tyrau Mawr (big towers) is spelt incorrectly on the OS map as Tyrrau Mawr. It is also sometimes referred to as just Craig-las (the name of the crags).

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

2
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Welsh
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) at 661m (2169ft). Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (96th highest in Wales, 231st highest in England & Wales)

Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (128th highest in Wales, 308th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) is marked by a fence junction.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Craig-y-llyn at 622m (2041ft). Craig-y-llyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (122nd highest in Wales, 288th highest in England & Wales)

Craig-y-llyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (169th highest in Wales, 396th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Craig-y-llyn is umarked.

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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 gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - A large and very stubborn Bull standing in the middle of the leading road down from Llynnau Cregennen

A large and very stubborn Bull standing in the middle of the leading road down from Llynnau Cregennen

Photo: Mike Walker (398)

On the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (389)

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Summit from the Pony Path

Photo: Chris Sillett (4)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (390)

Looking east down the track from Craigmerwydd towards Foel Offrwm

Photo: Mike Walker (376)

Huge rock on the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Photo: Mike Walker (400)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - The Mawddach Estuary and the Y Garn (Rhinogs) massiff beyond from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

The Mawddach Estuary and the Y Garn (Rhinogs) massiff beyond from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (392)

Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from the path near Ty'n-llidiart

Photo: Mike Walker (396)

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (399)

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (391)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Ladder stile on the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) with Cyfrwy (The Saddle) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in the background

Ladder stile on the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) with Cyfrwy (The Saddle) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in the background

Photo: Mike Walker (387)

Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) from the path near Llynnau Cregennen

Photo: Mike Walker (397)

Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) (left) from the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Photo: Mike Walker (394)

Craig-y-llyn from Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (388)

Braich Ddu (Craig Cwm-llwd) from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (384)

Approaching the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (386)

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (385)

Llynnau Cregennen

Photo: Mike Walker (374)

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

Photo: Mike Walker (402)

The ruin at Hafotty-fach

Photo: Mike Walker (375)

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