Walk Route Map gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast and the Carneddau

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14¾mls (23.5km)
Ascent:	3,890ft (1,186m)
Time:	9¼hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk gw183:

Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Gam - Gyrn Wigua - Drosgl - Bera Bach - Bera Mawr - Yr Aryg - Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) - Foel Grach - Foel-fras - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr tumbles uninterrupted for 130ft over an outcrop of rock called granophyre (rare in Snowdonia). In Welsh Rhaeadr fawr simply means 'Big Waterfall'.

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr tumbles uninterrupted for 130ft over an outcrop of rock called granophyre (rare in Snowdonia). In Welsh Rhaeadr-fawr simply means 'Big Waterfall'. While not as impressive as Rhaeadr-fawr, the smaller Rhaeadr-bach waterfall is well worth a visit.

Gwenllian of Wales (June 1282 - 7 June, 1337) was the only child of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales. After a long campaign by the Princess Gwenllian Society, the OS agreed to use the dual name Carnedd Gwenllian/Carnedd Uchaf on it's maps from 2010 onwards.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

5
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

7
Welsh
Nuttalls

1
Welsh
Dewey

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Welsh
Marilyns

1
Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Foel Grach at 976m (3203ft). Foel Grach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (8th highest in Wales, 9th highest in England & Wales)

Foel Grach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (8th highest in Wales, 9th highest in England & Wales). Foel Grach means 'Scabby Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'foil grach'.

The summit of Foel Grach is marked by a cairn & a bothy.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Foel-fras (Carneddau) at 942m (3091ft). Foel-fras (Carneddau) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (11th highest in Wales, 14th highest in England & Wales)

Foel-fras (Carneddau) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (12th highest in Wales, 16th highest in England & Wales). Foel-fras (Carneddau) means 'Prominent Bare Hill' in Welsh. The summit of Foel-fras (Carneddau) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

You will also reach the summit of Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) at 926m (3039ft). Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (12th highest in Wales, 18th highest in England & Wales)

Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (13th highest in Wales, 20th highest in England & Wales). Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) means 'Gwenllain's Cairn (High Cairn)' in Welsh. The summit of Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) is marked by a rocky outcrop. Carnedd Gwenllian was formerly known as Carnedd Uchaf (in 2009) and as Garnedd Uchaf prior to that.

Along the way you will also bag:

Bera Bach at 807m (2649ft). Bera Bach is known as a Welsh Nuttall (41st highest in Wales, 84th highest in England & Wales). Bera Bach means 'Little Haystack' in Welsh. The summit of Bera Bach is marked by a rocky outcrop.

Bera Mawr at 794m (2605ft). Bera Mawr is known as a Welsh Nuttall (48th highest in Wales, 102nd highest in England & Wales). Bera Mawr means 'Great Haystack' in Welsh. The summit of Bera Mawr is marked by a rocky outcrop.

Drum (Carneddau) at 771m (2530ft). Drum (Carneddau) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (42nd Wales, 102nd Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (53rd highest in Wales, 126th highest in England & Wales). Drum (Carneddau) means 'Ridge' in Welsh. The summit of Drum (Carneddau) is marked by a large cairn/shelter.

Drosgl at 758m (2488ft). Drosgl is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (47th Wales, 113th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (58th highest in Wales, 137th highest in England & Wales). Drosgl means 'Rough Ground' in Welsh. The summit of Drosgl is marked by a huge cairn.

Carnedd y Ddelw at 688m (2258ft). Carnedd y Ddelw is known as a Welsh Bridget. Carnedd y Ddelw means 'Cairn of the Idol' in Welsh. The summit of Carnedd y Ddelw is marked by a large cairn / shelter.

Yr Orsedd at 559m (1835ft). Yr Orsedd is classified as a Welsh Dewey (70th highest in Wales, 125th highest in England & Wales). Yr Orsedd means 'Rossett' in Welsh.

You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

Snowdonia National Park

1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy

1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Bera Mawr with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)

Bera Mawr with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (17)

Moel Wnion from Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (24)

Bera Bach from Bera Mawr

Photo: Mike Knipe (124)

Me (right) and my mate Kevin and Cally on Foel Grach

Photo: Gareth Pierce (2)

*Moel Wnion with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from the summit of Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (14)

Wild horse with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (16)

Aber Falls

Photo: Colin White (11)

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr valley from the top of Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (23)

Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd and Yr Elen from Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (12)

Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (11)

Bothy on the summit of Foel Grach

Photo: Alun Lawrence (18)

Woodland near Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (3)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - *Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl

*Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (13)

Afon Rhaeadr-fawr from Bont Newydd

Photo: Patrick Cox (1)

Looking NW to Abergwyngregyn from the summit of Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (14)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)

Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (16)

Foel-fras summit trig point

Photo: Paul Isherwood (1)

Wild horses with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (15)

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Close up!

Photo: Patrick Cox (2)

Mountain Rescue Helicopter above Bera Mawr as seen from from Bera Bach

Photo: Alun Lawrence (15)

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