Walk Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Rhyd Ddu
Forest, mountain & lakeshore walking
This 6¼ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Rhyd-Ddu in Snowdonia & will take you about 4¾ hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | gw151 | |
| Length: | 6¼ miles (10km) | |
| Ascent: | 2340 ft (713m) | |
| Time: | 4¾ 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:
Rhyd Dduis pronounced'r-ee-th th-ee'
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 1 Welsh Mountain |
 0 Wainwrights |
 1 Welsh Nuttall |
 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 Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) at 698m (2291ft). Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (69th highest in Wales, 176th highest in England & Wales)
Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (89th highest in Wales, 224th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (35th highest in Wales, 601st highest in the UK).
Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) means 'Great Mountain' in Welsh and is pronounced 'min-nith m-ow'.
The summit of Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) is marked by a large cairn.
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 Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Rhyd Ddu
In no particular order . . .
Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Y Garn (Moel Hebog) from the Nantlle Road (B4418) near Rhyd Ddu
Cairn on Foel Rudd (Mynydd Mawr) with Moel Eilio, Foel Gron and Foel Goch (Snowdon) in the background
Moel Eilio, Foel Gron and Foel Goch (Snowdon) in the distance with Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) (left), Cwm Planwydd and Foel Rudd (Mynydd Mawr) (right) from Craig y Bera
Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) (left), Llyn Cwellyn, Moel Eilio (Llanberis) (right) and Foel Gron (far right) from the Rhyd Ddu path
The Nantlle Ridge - Y Garn (Moel Hebog), Mynydd Drws-y-coed and Trum y Ddysgl from Craig y Bera on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)
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