Craigysgafn
689m (2263ft)
The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Craigysgafn means 'Pile of Rocks' in Welsh.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.20ml (10.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,691ft (820m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Tanygrisiau - Moel-yr-hydd - Rhosydd Quarry - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Bwlch Stwlan - Moelwyn Bach - Llyn Stwlan - Stwlan Dam - Tanygrisiau
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,037ft (926m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Croesor - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Clogwyn Brith - Moel-yr-hydd - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Bwlch Stwlan - Moelwyn Bach - Croesor
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,923ft (1,196m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Croesor - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Afon Cwm-y-foel - Llyn Cwm-corsiog - Clogwyn Birth - Rhosydd Quarry - Moel-yr-hydd - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Bwlch Stwlan - Moelwyn Bach - Croesor
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Craigysgafn
Stephanie Doyle walked up on June 21st, 2025 [from/via/route] Stwlan dam [with] Friend [weather] Fine - Great views
Christina Lander climbed it on April 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Croesor - Cnicht - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Moelwyn Bach - Croesor [with] Dick [weather] Sunny day
Melfyn Parry bagged it on April 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started from the car park in Tanygrisiau, walked up to Llyn Cwmorthin before working our way through the old quarry workings at Rhosydd. Followed well defined path to summit of Moelwyn Mawr, then retraced route back a little before dropping down path to then ascend Craig Ysgafn. Lunch at this spot overlooking the Stwlan reservoir before continuing up to summit of Moelwyn Bach. Retraces steps to saddle & then dropped to path to walk along contour of Moelwyn Mawr before ascending path to Moel yr Hudd. Dropped from here to tarmac path & returned to car park. [with] PRC [weather] Bright sunny day, mostly warm. Slightly cooler at altitude.
Andy Buxton hiked it during August, 1965 [from/via/route] Croesor circuit with Moelwyns [with] Dad
Mark Davidson summited on August 20th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & warm with good views
Vince Wetton conquered it on May 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Moel-yr-hydd [with] RTM
Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled on May 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route 51: Moel yr Hydd. Moelwyn Mawr NRT.Moelwyn Mawr. Craigysgafn. Moelwyn Bach (MMMB) Completed 08.05.13 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Very Fair.
Kath Edwards walked up on March 10th, 2012 [weather] very poor visability.
Gerald Murphy climbed it on March 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] See walk to Moelwyn Mawr & Moelwyn Bach [with] alone - The views across the Stwlan Dam are beautiful. The descent into Bwlch Stwlan is quite steep but it gives a clear view across to the diagonal scree path you need to follow up Moelwyn Bach.
Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have both walked, climbed & bagged Craigysgafn.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Craigysgafn
Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr and Moel Druman from Manod Mawr (North Top) summit
The Moelwyns - Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn & Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr, Moel Druman & Ysgafell Wen from Moel Penamnen
Moelwyn Bach, Bwlch Stwlan, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from near Rhosydd Quarry
Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog
Moelwyn Bach, Bwlch Stwlan, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) (far right) from the col below Moel-yr-hydd
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 beyond the water leat on Moel Bowydd
Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn
Croseor with The Moel Hebog mountains beyond from the summit of Craigysgafn
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.
Maen-offeren Quarry from Drum House at the top of a disused incline with Arenig Fawr & Arenig Fach (on the horizon) and Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr (mid-distance right)
. . . see all 22 walk photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Craigysgafn
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