Route outline for walk gw157:
Bwlch y Groes - Gwaun Yr Hen-Luest - Clipiau-Duon - Llechwedd Du (Arans) - Afon Twrch - Foel Rhudd - Esgeiriau Gwynion - Bwlch Sirddyn - Foel Hafod-fynydd - Creiglyn Dyfi - Llaethnant - Ceunant y Briddell - Pen y Craig - Natn Llewlyn-goch - Blaen-pennant - Afon Rhiwlech - Foel y Groes - Moel y Cerrig Duon - Bwlch y Groes
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
![]() 4 Welsh Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 5 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 Foel Hafod-fynydd at 689m (2260ft). Foel Hafod-fynydd is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (75th highest in Wales, 186th highest in England & Wales)
Foel Hafod-fynydd is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (97th highest in Wales, 242nd highest in England & Wales).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Esgeiriau Gwynion at 671m (2202ft). Esgeiriau Gwynion is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (85th highest in Wales, 213th highest in England & Wales)
Esgeiriau Gwynion is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (115th highest in Wales, 284th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (40th highest in Wales, 650th highest in the UK).
You will also reach the summit of Foel Rhudd at 659m (2163ft). Foel Rhudd is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (130th highest in Wales, 311th highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag:
- Moel y Cerrig Duon at 625m (2051ft). Moel y Cerrig Duon is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (120th Wales, 284th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (165th highest in Wales, 386th highest in England & Wales).
- Llechwedd Du (Arans) at 614m (2015ft). Llechwedd Du (Arans) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (129th Wales, 305th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (180th highest in Wales, 424th highest in England & Wales).
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes
In no particular order . . .

The Aran Fawddwy Ridge - Drysgol (left) Drws Bach, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn from Foel Hafod-fynydd

Lechwedd Du summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge (Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn) in the background
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