Walk gw139 Gyrn (Llanllechid) and Moel Wnion from Bont Newydd

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6¾mls (10.5km)
Ascent:	2,139ft (652m)
Time:	4¾hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk gw139:

Aber (Abergwyngregyn)  -  Bont Newydd  -  North Wales Coast Path  -  Afon Rhaeadr-fawr  -  Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)  -  Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-bach)  -  Afon Gam  -  Gyrn (Llanllechid)  -  Moel Wnion  -  Cras  -  Ffridd Ddu  -  Breichiau  -  Bont Newydd  -  Aber (Abergwyngregyn).

Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr tumbles uninterrupted for 130ft over an outcrop of rock called granophyre (rare in Snowdonia). In Welsh Rhaeadr fawr simply means 'Big Waterfall'.

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr tumbles uninterrupted for 130ft over an outcrop of rock called granophyre (rare in Snowdonia). In Welsh Rhaeadr-fawr simply means 'Big Waterfall'. While not as impressive as Rhaeadr-fawr, the smaller Rhaeadr-bach waterfall is well worth a visit.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

0 Welsh Mountains

0 Wainwrights

0 Welsh Nuttalls

2 Welsh Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

0 Welsh Marilyns

0 Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Moel Wnion at 580m (1904ft). Moel Wnion is also known as a Welsh Dewey (40th highest in Wales, 69th in England & Wales) The summit of Moel Wnion is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Gyrn (Llanllechid) at 542m (1778ft). Gyrn (Llanllechid) is also known as a Welsh Dewey (115th highest in Wales, 206th in England & Wales) The summit of Gyrn (Llanllechid) is marked by a stone shelter..

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw139 Gyrn (Llanllechid) and Moel Wnion from Bont Newydd

In no particular order . . .

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr valley from the top of Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (23)

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Patrick Cox (3)

Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (2)

Moel Wnion summit windbreak

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (80)

Moel Wnion from Gyrn (Llanllechid)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (76)

Snow and ice at Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Tamalyn Roberts (3)

Aber Falls

Photo: Colin White (11)

Shelter on the upper slopes of Gyrn (Llanllechid)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (74)

Woodland near Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (3)

Afon Rhaeadr-fawr from Bont Newydd

Photo: Patrick Cox (1)

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