Walk Route Map gw193 Foel Fras from Bont Newydd

Walk gw193 Foel Fras from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast & Carneddau

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9¾mls (15.5km)
Ascent:	3,165ft (965m)
Time:	6¾hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk gw193:

Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Goch - Llwytmor - Foel-fras (Carneddau) - 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.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

3
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

3
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-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.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Llwytmor at 849m (2786ft). Llwytmor is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (25th highest in Wales, 49th highest in England & Wales)

Llwytmor is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (28th highest in Wales, 56th highest in England & Wales). Llwytmor means 'Big Grey Hill' in Welsh. The summit of Llwytmor is marked by a rocky outcrop & hollowed out cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Drum (Carneddau) at 771m (2530ft). Drum (Carneddau) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (42nd highest in Wales, 102nd highest in England & Wales)

Drum (Carneddau) is also known as 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.

Along the way you will also bag:

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)

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115 Snowdon & Caernarfon

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw193 Foel Fras from Bont Newydd

In no particular order . . .

Aber Falls

Photo: Colin White (11)

Elidir Fawr, Bera Bach and Bera Mawr, with Yr Eifl in the distance from Llwytmor

Photo: Mike Griffiths (9)

Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (1)

Afon Rhaeadr-fawr from Bont Newydd

Photo: Patrick Cox (1)

Foel-ganol from Foel Dduarth

Photo: Arwyn Jones (18)

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

Photo: Alun Lawrence (23)

Wild horses with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (15)

Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (2)

Afon Goch tumbling down Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (9)

Snow and ice at Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Tamalyn Roberts (3)

Bera Bach and Bera Mawr from Llwytmor

Photo: Alun Lawrence (19)

Wild horse with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (16)

Wild Ponies seen on the lower slopes of Llwytmor

Photo: Alun Lawrence (20)

Afon Goch Waterfalls

Photo: Alun Lawrence (21)

Distant view of Holyhead Mountain from Llwytmor

Photo: Mike Griffiths (8)

The track to Llyn Anafon in September

Photo: Mike Griffiths (5)

Llyn Anafon from the 700m contour on Llwytmor

Photo: Mike Griffiths (6)

Looking NW to Abergwyngregyn from the summit of Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (14)

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Patrick Cox (3)

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Close up!

Photo: Patrick Cox (2)

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