Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk


Route outline for walk gw113:

Aberllefenni  -  Bryn Coedwig Field Studies Centre  -  Cwm Ratgoed  -  Fynnon-Badarn  -  Ffridd Newydd  -  Mynydd Ceiswyn  -  Waun-oer  -  Cribin Fawr  -  Craig Portas  -  Craig Portas (East Top)  -  Craig Portas  -  Mynydd Dolgoed  -  Dolgoed  -  Ratgoed Hall  -  Bryn Coedwig  -  Aberllefenni




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
2
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
2
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Welsh
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Waun-oer at 670m (2198ft). Waun-oer is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (87th highest in Wales, 215th highest in England & Wales)

Waun-oer is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (116th highest in Wales, 286th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Waun-oer is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Cribin Fawr at 658m (2161ft). Cribin Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (99th highest in Wales, 235th highest in England & Wales)

Cribin Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (133rd highest in Wales, 314th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Mynydd Ceiswyn at 605m (1986ft). Mynydd Ceiswyn is Unclassified

Along the way you will also bag:


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):

OL23 Cadair Idris & Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid


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

124 Dolgellau & Porthmadog


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - The trig point on the summit of Waun-oer

The trig point on the summit of Waun-oer

Photo: Mike Walker (410)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Mynydd Cymerau from Cwm Ratgoed

Mynydd Cymerau from Cwm Ratgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (430)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - The Cadair Idris (penygadair) massif from the summit of Waun-oer

The Cadair Idris (penygadair) massif from the summit of Waun-oer

Photo: Mike Walker (409)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Dolgoed

Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Dolgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (427)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Mynydd Dolgoed and Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Mynydd Dolgoed and Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Photo: Mike Walker (408)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - A cold and very frosty November morning in Chatsworth Park

A cold and very frosty November morning in Chatsworth Park

Photo: Mike Walker (432)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - On the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge from Craig Portas

On the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge from Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (424)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (421)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left) and Maesglase (Maen Du) (right) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left) and Maesglase (Maen Du) (right) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (420)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - The path up to Mynydd Ceiswyn through Ffridd Newydd from Cwm Ratgoed

The path up to Mynydd Ceiswyn through Ffridd Newydd from Cwm Ratgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (402)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Nat Ceiswyn in Cwm Ratgoed

Nat Ceiswyn in Cwm Ratgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (431)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Looking back up to Waun-oer from the bwlch between Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr

Looking back up to Waun-oer from the bwlch between Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (412)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Cwm Ratgoed from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Photo: Mike Walker (407)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Craig Portas from Cribin Fawr

Craig Portas from Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (416)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Waun-oer from Cribin Fawr

Waun-oer from Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (413)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from the summit of Craig Portas

Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from the summit of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (423)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - The grassy summit of Craig Portas

The grassy summit of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (422)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Looking south-west from the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge

Looking south-west from the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge

Photo: Mike Walker (425)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Waun-oerd from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Waun-oerd from Mynydd Ceiswyn

Photo: Mike Walker (406)

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni - Post marking the summit of Cribin Fawr

Post marking the summit of Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (414)


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