Walk Aran Fawddwy from Llanuwchllyn
Superb ridge walk
This 10½ mile, Grade 7 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Llanuwchllyn in Snowdonia & will take you about 7 hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | gw146 | |
| Length: | 10½ miles (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 3273 ft (998m) | |
| Time: | 7 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
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
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
Aran Fawddwy is the highest point in Wales south of Snowdon.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 3 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 3 Welsh Nuttalls |
 0 Welsh Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Welsh Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Aran Fawddwy at 905m (2970ft). Aran Fawddwy is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (16th highest in Wales, 23rd highest in England & Wales)
Aran Fawddwy is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (17th highest in Wales, 26th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (7th highest in Wales, 228th highest in the UK).
The summit of Aran Fawddwy is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Aran Benllyn at 885m (2905ft). Aran Benllyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (20th highest in Wales, 32nd highest in England & Wales)
Aran Benllyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (22nd highest in Wales, 37th highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Erw y Ddafad-ddu at 872m (2861ft). Erw y Ddafad-ddu is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (22nd highest in Wales, 37th highest in England & Wales)
Erw y Ddafad-ddu is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (24th highest in Wales, 42nd highest in England & Wales).
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Aran Fawddwy from Llanuwchllyn
In no particular order . . .
Creiglyn Dyfi from Erw y Ddafad-ddu with Gwaun Lydan (middle left) and Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy) (middle right) beyond
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