Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog

Superb Views - but can be boggy in places


Route outline for walk gw170:

Blaenau Ffestiniog  -  Trefeini  -  Maen-offeren Quarry  -  Moel Bowydd  -  Moel Penamnen  -  Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen)  -  Cwt-y-bugail Quarry  -  Manod Mawr (North Top)  -  Graig-ddu Slate Quarry  -  Manod Mawr  -  Nant Dwr-oer  -  Manod Bach  -  Nant Dwr-oer  -  Blaenau Ffestiniog




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
3
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
3
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
2
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Manod Mawr at 661m (2169ft). Manod Mawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (95th highest in Wales, 230th highest in England & Wales)

Manod Mawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (127th highest in Wales, 307th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (45th highest in Wales, 674th highest in the UK).

The summit of Manod Mawr is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Manod Mawr (North Top) at 658m (2160ft). Manod Mawr (North Top) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (100th highest in Wales, 237th highest in England & Wales)

Manod Mawr (North Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (134th highest in Wales, 316th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Moel Penamnen at 628m (2061ft). Moel Penamnen is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (118th highest in Wales, 280th highest in England & Wales)

Moel Penamnen is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (163rd highest in Wales, 380th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Moel Penamnen is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from Drum House at the top of a disused incline in Maen-offeren Quarry

Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from Drum House at the top of a disused incline in Maen-offeren Quarry

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (35)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Y Ro Wen from Foel-fras (Moelwyns)

Y Ro Wen from Foel-fras (Moelwyns)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (50)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Slate 'fence' near the upper Drum House and incline on Moel Bowydd

Slate 'fence' near the upper Drum House and incline on Moel Bowydd

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (40)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - In Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

In Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (27)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - 360 degree view from Moel Penamnen summit featuring (from left to right): The Moelwyns - Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn & Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr, Moel Druman & Ysgafell Wen, Moel Farlwyd (foreground above/left of blue lake), Yr Aran (pointed peak above Moel Farlwyd), Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd, The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan, Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Ro Wen, Foel-fras (Moelwyns), Manod Mawr (above two light blue lakes) and The Arenigs - Arenig Fawr & Arenig Fach.

360 degree view from Moel Penamnen summit featuring (from left to right): The Moelwyns - Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn & Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr, Moel Druman & Ysgafell Wen, Moel Farlwyd (foreground above/left of blue lake), Yr Aran (pointed peak above Moel Farlwyd), Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd, The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan, Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Ro Wen, Foel-fras (Moelwyns), Manod Mawr (above two light blue lakes) and The Arenigs - Arenig Fawr & Arenig Fach.

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (43)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Carnedd Moel Siabod from Moel Penamnen

Carnedd Moel Siabod from Moel Penamnen

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (46)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Manod Mawr (North Top) from Foel-fras (Moelwyns)

Manod Mawr (North Top) from Foel-fras (Moelwyns)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (51)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Slag heap towering over houses in Blaenau Ffestiniog

Slag heap towering over houses in Blaenau Ffestiniog

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (19)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Climbing through Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Climbing through Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (24)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Water leat above the Drum House at the top of a disused incline in Maen-offeren Quarry leading to a 2nd Drum House on Moel Bowydd

Water leat above the Drum House at the top of a disused incline in Maen-offeren Quarry leading to a 2nd Drum House on Moel Bowydd

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (37)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Machinery in Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Machinery in Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (28)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Manod Mawr (North Top), Manod Mawr and Manod Bach from Moel Penamnen

Manod Mawr (North Top), Manod Mawr and Manod Bach from Moel Penamnen

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (48)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Manod Mawr summit

Manod Mawr summit

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (59)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Entrance to Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Entrance to Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (22)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llyn Du-bach & Maen-offeren Quarry (foreground) with Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafel Wen in the distance and Yr Aran, Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Y Lliwedd on the horizon from the summit of Manod Mawr (North Top)

Llyn Du-bach & Maen-offeren Quarry (foreground) with Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafel Wen in the distance and Yr Aran, Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Y Lliwedd on the horizon from the summit of Manod Mawr (North Top)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (54)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr and Moel Druman from Manod Mawr (North Top) summit

Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr and Moel Druman from Manod Mawr (North Top) summit

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (53)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llynnau Barlwyd (foreground), Moel Farlwyd (midground left), Yr Aran (pointed peak above Moel Farlwyd), Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd from Moel Penamnen

Llynnau Barlwyd (foreground), Moel Farlwyd (midground left), Yr Aran (pointed peak above Moel Farlwyd), Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd from Moel Penamnen

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (49)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Moel-yr-hydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Nant Dwr-oer

Moel-yr-hydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Nant Dwr-oer

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (63)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Blaenau Ffestiniog from Maen-offeren Quarry

Blaenau Ffestiniog from Maen-offeren Quarry

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (23)

Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog - Remains of the upper Drum House and incline on Moel Bowydd

Remains of the upper Drum House and incline on Moel Bowydd

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (39)


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