Walk Carn Fadryn from Garnfadryn Village
Some of the best views on the Lleyn Peninsula
This 6¼ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Garnfadryn on the Lleyn Peninsula & will take you about 4 hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | gw175 | |
| Length: | 6¼ miles (10km) | |
| Ascent: | 1533 ft (467m) | |
| Time: | 4 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:
There have been defensive fortifications on the summit of Garn Fadryn since 300 b.c. However, the more obvious defences around the summit date only(!) from the 12th Century.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 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 Carn Fadryn at 371m (1217ft). Carn Fadryn is classified as a Welsh Marilyn (120th highest in Wales, 1267th highest in the UK). The summit of Carn Fadryn is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Explorer 253 Lleyn Peninsula West / Pen Llyn Ardal Orllewinol is not currently available
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Landranger 123 Lleyn Peninsula is not currently available
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