Walk Pen Cerrig-calch and Waun Fach from Nuadd-fawr
Fine views in all directions
This 13½ mile, Grade 8 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Nuadd-fawr in the Brecon Beacons & will take you about 8 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | po153 | |
| Length: | 13½ miles (21.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3175 ft (968m) | |
| Time: | 8 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Nuadd-fawr - Llanbedr - Table Mountain (Pen Cerrig-calch) - Trwyn Ysgwrfa - Pen Cerrig-calch - Pen Allt-mawr - Pen Twyn Glas - Mynydd Llysiau - Pen Trumau - Waun Fach - Pen y Gadair Fawr - Pen Twyn Mawr - Pen Gwyllt Meirch - Nantyrychain - Cwm Farm - Nuadd-fawr
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 5 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 7 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 Waun Fach at 811m (2662ft). Waun Fach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (32nd highest in Wales, 69th highest in England & Wales)
Waun Fach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (40th highest in Wales, 83rd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (14th highest in Wales, 368th highest in the UK).
The summit of Waun Fach is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Pen y Gadair Fawr at 800m (2625ft). Pen y Gadair Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (35th highest in Wales, 79th highest in England & Wales)
Pen y Gadair Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (45th highest in Wales, 95th highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Pen Allt-mawr at 719m (2362ft). Pen Allt-mawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (62nd highest in Wales, 150th highest in England & Wales)
Pen Allt-mawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (78th highest in Wales, 186th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Pen Allt-mawr is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Pen Cerrig-calch at 701m (2300ft). Pen Cerrig-calch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (67th Wales, 172nd Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (86th highest in Wales, 217th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Pen Cerrig-calch is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
- Mynydd Llysiau at 663m (2175ft). Mynydd Llysiau is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (94th Wales, 227th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (125th highest in Wales, 303rd highest in England & Wales).
- Pen Twyn Mawr at 658m (2160ft). Pen Twyn Mawr is known as a Welsh Nuttall (135th highest in Wales, 317th highest in England & Wales).
- Pen Twyn Glas at 646m (2120ft). Pen Twyn Glas is known as a Welsh Nuttall (143rd highest in Wales, 339th highest in England & Wales).
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
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Pen Cerrig-calch and Waun Fach from Nuadd-fawr
In no particular order . . .
*270° Panorama featuring Pengenfford, Pen Trumau, Waun Fach, Pen y Gadair Fawr, Pen Twyn Mawr, Crug Mawr and the The Grwyne Fechan valley from Mynydd Llysiau
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