Route outline for walk po102:
Blaen Llia Picnic Area - Fan Llia - Fan Dringarth - Cefn Perfedd - Craig Cwm-du - Rhos Dringarth - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Frynych - Nant Cwm-du - Pont Blaen Cwm-du - Sran Heln Roman Road - Maen Llia Standing Stone - Rhyd Uchaf - Blaen Llia.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
3 Welsh Mountains |
0 Wainwrights |
3 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 Fan Llia at 631m (2073ft). Fan Llia is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (112th highest in Wales, 272nd highest in England & Wales)
Fan Llia is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (154th highest in Wales, 368th highest in England & Wales). Fan Llia means 'Llia Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-thlee-a'.
The summit of Fan Llia is marked by a cairn.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad at 629m (2064ft). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (114th highest in Wales, 275th highest in England & Wales)
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (159th highest in Wales, 374th highest in England & Wales). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad means 'Blue Stone Rock' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kryg-kerig-gl-ay-si-ad'.
The summit of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is marked by a cairn.
You will also reach the summit of Fan Frynych at 628m (2062ft). Fan Frynych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (115th highest in Wales, 276th highest in England & Wales)
Fan Frynych is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (162nd highest in Wales, 377th highest in England & Wales). Fan Frynych means 'Ox Hill Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-vrinic'.
The summit of Fan Frynych is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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