Walk gw163 Cnicht from Blaen Nanmor

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Vital Statistics:
Length:	7 miles (11km)
Ascent:	2,373ft (723m)
Time:	5hrs
Grade:
Walk Type:	High mountains
Start:	Cow Bridge car park*
Grid Ref:	NY403134
Sat Nav:	N54.5122   W2.9241
What3words:	scarecrow.generals.fire
Postcode:	CA11 0NS‡
Car Park Fee:	Pay and display. Free parking for National Trust members
Car Park Size:	Small. Only room for 22 well-parked cars
Location:	On the A592 between Hartsop and Patterdale
Stiles:	None
Dogs:	Permitted under close control
Terrain:	Good paths in the valley, thin mountain paths higher up
Gear Needed:	Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather

Route outline for this walk:

Blaen Nanmor  -  Gelli-lago Nantmor Mountain Centre  -  Bwlch y Battel  -  Croesor Bach  -  Cnicht  -  Cnicht (North Top)  -  Llyn Yr Adar  -  Y Cyrniau  -  Llyn Llagi  -  Clogwyn Gottal  -  Carned Melyn  -  Llwynyrhwch  -  Cefn Gerynt  -  Gerynt  -  Blaen Nanmor

Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Cnicht is often referred to as the 'Welsh Matterhorn' due to its shape, particularly when viewed from Croesor. Cnicht means 'Knight' and is pronounced 'k-neecht'.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1 Welsh Mountain

0 Wainwrights

2 Welsh Nuttalls

0 Welsh Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

0 Welsh Marilyns

0 Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Cnicht at 689m (2260ft). Cnicht is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (74th highest in Wales, 185th highest in England & Wales)

Cnicht is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (96th highest in Wales, 241st highest in England & Wales). The summit of Cnicht is marked by a rocky outcrop. Cnicht is often referred to as the Welsh Matterhorn. When viewed from the village of Croesor and the south-west, Cnicht appears to be a perfect pyramid shaped mountain that resembles the Matterhorn on the border between Italy and Switzerland.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Cnicht (North Top) at 688m (2257ft). Cnicht (North Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (98th highest in Wales, 243rd highest in England & Wales).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw163 Cnicht from Blaen Nanmor

In no particular order . . .

Me and my best friend Emily on Cnicht

Photo: Alice Henderson (1)

Cnicht from Croesor

Photo: Paul Emerton (1)

Cnicht from above Croesor bach

Photo: Terry Merrington (2)

Cnicht Summit

Photo: Gerald Murphy (21)

Cnicht - aka The Welsh Matterhorn - from the track across Croesor Bach

Photo: Martin Talbot (4)

Moelwyn Mawr from the summit of Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn

Photo: Martin Talbot (8)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Y Lliwedd (foreground) and Crib Gochrom from near Llyn yr Adar

Photo: Gerald Murphy (33)

Cnicht - aka The Welsh Matterhorn - from Croesor

Photo: Martin Talbot (2)

Me on Cnicht with Moel-yr-hydd (left) and Moelwyn Mawr (right) in the background

Photo: Lynne Whittaker (1)

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