Craigysgafn
689m (2261ft)
The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Craigysgafn means 'Pile of Rocks' in Welsh.
Craigysgafn is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL18 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 124 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Walk gw200 Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Tanygrisiau
A steep ascent to fine views of two valleys
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.20ml (10.5km) | |
| 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
Walk gw288 Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor
Superb views and an interesting ruined quarry.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8ml (13km) | |
| 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
Walk gw173 Cnicht, Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor
Superb views of sea and valley
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) | |
| 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
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 & 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 & 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
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)
Croseor with The Moel Hebog mountains beyond from the summit 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, Bwlch Stwlan, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) (far right) from the col below Moel-yr-hydd
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.
Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from Drum House at the top of a disused incline in Maen-offeren Quarry
Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn
Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr beyond the water leat on Moel Bowydd
Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from Maen-offeren Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog
. . . see all 22 walk photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Craigysgafn
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