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

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

Fine 360° views of the Carneddau and the coast

Vital Statistics:

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

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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).

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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:

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Mountains

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Wainwrights

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Nuttalls

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Deweys

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Outlying Fells

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Marilyns

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Bridgets

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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 . . .

Moel Wnion from Gyrn (Llanllechid)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (76)

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Close up!

Photo: Patrick Cox (2)

Gyrn (Llanllechid) from the lower slopes of Moel Wnion

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (79)

Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (2)

Aber Falls

Photo: Colin White (11)

Gyrn (Llanllechid) summit windbreak

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (77)

Afon Rhaeadr-fawr from Bont Newydd

Photo: Patrick Cox (1)

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

Photo: Alun Lawrence (23)

Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (1)

Shelter on the upper slopes of Gyrn (Llanllechid)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (74)

Bwlch ym Mhwll-le between Llefn and Moel Faban

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (81)

Approaching the rocky summit of Gyrn (Llanllechid)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (75)

Afon Goch tumbling down Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (9)

Snow and ice at Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Tamalyn Roberts (3)

Moel Wnion summit windbreak

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (80)

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Patrick Cox (3)

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (10)

Sheepfold on the lower slopes of Gyrn (Llanllechid)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (78)

Woodland near Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (3)

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