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Craigysgafn
689m (2261ft)

The Molewyns Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Record Craigysgafn as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Craigysgafn is classified as:

Welsh Nuttall
96th highest in Wales,
242nd in England & Wales

Walk Craigysgafn walking UK Mountains in The Molewyns Area Snowdonia National Park Gwynedd Wales

Craigysgafn

Photo: Steve Unwin

Craigysgafn is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL18
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 124
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Craigysgafn is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:

The Moelwyns area of Snowdonia

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You can walk to the top of Craigysgafn by using any of these 3 easy to follow route maps:

Walk gw200 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Tanygrisiau

A steep ascent to fine views of two valleys

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:	2,691ft (820m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw200 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Tanygrisiau pdf

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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Walk gw288 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor

Superb views and an interesting ruined quarry.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8ml (13km)
Ascent:	3,037ft (926m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw288 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor pdf

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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Walk gw173 Cnicht, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor

Superb views of sea and valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10ml (16km)
Ascent:	3,923ft (1,196m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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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

Andy Buxton walked up during August, 1965 [from/via/route] Croesor circuit with Moelwyns [with] Dad

Mark Davidson climbed on August 20th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny and warm with good views

Vince Wetton bagged on May 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Moel-yr-hydd [with] RTM

Robert Taylor-marriott hiked 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 summited on March 10th, 2012 [weather] very poor visability.

Gerald Murphy conquered on March 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] See walk to Moelwyn Mawr and 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

Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (46)

The Moelwyns - Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn & Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr, Moel Druman & Ysgafell Wen from Moel Penamnen

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (44)

Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (47)

Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from Moelwyn Bach

Photo: Steve Unwin (14)

Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Bach from the summit of Moelwyn Mawr

Photo: Martin Talbot (31)

Moelwyn Bach, Bwlch Stwlan, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from near Rhosydd Quarry

Photo: Gerald Murphy (41)

Croseor with The Moel Hebog mountains beyond from the summit of Craigysgafn

Photo: Martin Talbot (33)

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

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (35)

Moelwyn Bach, Bwlch Stwlan, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) (far right) from the col below Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Gerald Murphy (40)

Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr beyond the water leat on Moel Bowydd

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (38)

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