Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11mls (17.5km)
Ascent:	2,839ft (865m)
Time:	6¾hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk gw157:

Bwlch y Groes  -  Gwaun Yr Hen-Luest  -  Clipiau-Duon  -  Llechwedd Du (Arans)  -  Afon Twrch  -  Foel Rhudd  -  Esgeiriau Gwynion  -  Bwlch Sirddyn  -  Foel Hafod-fynydd  -  Creiglyn Dyfi  -  Llaethnant  -  Ceunant y Briddell  -  Pen y Craig  -  Natn Llewlyn-goch  -  Blaen-pennant  -  Afon Rhiwlech  -  Foel y Groes  -  Moel y Cerrig Duon  -  Bwlch y Groes

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

4 Welsh Mountains

0 Wainwrights

5 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 Foel Hafod-fynydd at 689m (2260ft). Foel Hafod-fynydd is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (75th highest in Wales, 186th highest in England & Wales)

Foel Hafod-fynydd is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (97th highest in Wales, 242nd highest in England & Wales).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Esgeiriau Gwynion at 671m (2202ft). Esgeiriau Gwynion is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (85th highest in Wales, 213th highest in England & Wales)

Esgeiriau Gwynion is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (115th highest in Wales, 284th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (40th highest in Wales, 650th highest in the UK).

You will also reach the summit of Foel Rhudd at 659m (2163ft). Foel Rhudd is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (130th highest in Wales, 311th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:

• Moel y Cerrig Duon at 625m (2051ft). Moel y Cerrig Duon is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (120th Wales, 284th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (165th highest in Wales, 386th highest in England & Wales).

• Llechwedd Du (Arans) at 614m (2015ft). Llechwedd Du (Arans) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (129th Wales, 305th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (180th highest in Wales, 424th highest in England & Wales).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes

In no particular order . . .

Moel y Cerrig Duon summit cairn

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (8)

The ruins at Blaen-pennant in Cwm Trwsg

Photo: David Zuckerman (33)

Foel Rhudd summit

Photo: Colin White (13)

The Afon Dyfi Valley from Bwlch y Groes

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (11)

Bwlch y Groes Memorial

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (10)

Moel y Cerrig Duon

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (9)

Bwlch y Groes from Moel y Cerrig Duon

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (7)

Lechwedd Du summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge (Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn) in the background

Photo: Colin White (12)

Foel Hafod-fynydd summit cairn with Aran Fawddwy looming beyond

Photo: Colin White (14)

Esgeiriau Gwynion summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge in the distance

Photo: Dave Seymour (1)

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