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Y Lliwedd (East Top)
893m (2931ft)

The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Y Lliwedd (East Top) means 'The Hue' in Welsh and is pronounced 'uh-thl-ee-weth'.

The summit of Y Lliwedd (East Top) is marked by a cairn.


Record Y Lliwedd (East Top) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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19th highest in Wales,
31st in England & Wales

You can find Y Lliwedd (East Top) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


See Y Lliwedd (East Top) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Y Lliwedd (East Top) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk gw198 The Welsh 3000's (Snowdon Area) from Pen y Pass

A classic horseshoe walk - but Crib Goch is not for the faint hearted!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:3,805ft (1,160m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw136 The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Horseshoe from Pen y Pass

A classic - but Crib Goch is not for the faint hearted!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:4,100ft (1,250m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Y Lliwedd (East Top) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Y Lliwedd (East Top)

Adrian Haywood walked up Y Lliwedd (East Top) on December 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] Miners path then down the watkin path from snowdon. [with] Rob [weather] sunny

Mark Davidson climbed Y Lliwedd (East Top) on October 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walk gw136 The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Horseshoe from Pen y Pass [with] Sub G's [weather] Rather cloudy - A classic - despite the weather

Melfyn Parry bagged Y Lliwedd (East Top) on June 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Start point for the walk was the lay-by near Caffi Gwynant. Took Watkyn Path up to SH622516, then crossed bridge above waterfalls to continue on a path along edge of woods which eventually comes to a disused mine at SH634530. Route then indistinct but steep to gain the ridge. Path was more obvious from this point, following ridge to ascend Lliwedd Bach, continuing along to ascend Lliwedd's East & West peaks before descending back to car park down the Watkyn Path. [with] U3A [weather] Great day, mostly comfortable temperatures, cool on summits. No rain until the final descent when slight shower. - Tough ascent but great views

Andy Buxton hiked Y Lliwedd (East Top) during August, 1964 [with] Dad - And many other times!

Hugh Strickland summited Y Lliwedd (East Top) during 2018 [from/via/route] On Snowdon Horseshoe route in April

Michael Lee has conquered Y Lliwedd (East Top) [from/via/route] Pen y Pass, Pyg Track, Bwlch y Moch, Craig Fach, Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon Mountain Railway, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), The Scree Path, Bwlch y Saethau, Bwlch Ciliau, Y Lliwedd, Y Lliwedd (East Top), Lliwedd Bach, Gallt y Wenallt, Afon Glaslyn, Miners' Track, Pen y Pass. [with] Gareth & John [weather] Warm sunny - Superb day!! Sore feet!

Christina Lander scaled Y Lliwedd (East Top) on September 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Pen-y-pass - Crib Goch - Garnedd Ugain - Snowdon - Bwlch y Saethau - Y Lliwedd - Pen-y-pass [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful, sunny day

Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Y Lliwedd (East Top) on February 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 25: Y Lliwedd. East Top. Llewedd Bach. (LWDD) Completed 01.02.11 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Cloudy & windy.

Stephen Lewis climbed Y Lliwedd (East Top) on April 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] gw136, Pen-y-pass [with] Alone [weather] Hot & sunny - Horseshoe

Vince Wetton bagged Y Lliwedd (East Top) on February 1st, 2011 [with] RTM

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Y Lliwedd (East Top)

Y Lliwedd summit from Y Lliwedd (East Top) with Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in the distance

Y Lliwedd summit from Y Lliwedd (East Top) with Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in the distance

Photo: Bonnie Williams (1)

Y Lliwedd Bach (centre), Y Lliwedd (East Top) and Y Lliwedd (far right) from the north east ridge

Y Lliwedd Bach (centre), Y Lliwedd (East Top) and Y Lliwedd (far right) from the north east ridge

Photo: Tom Shaw (1)

Y Lliwedd, Y Lliwedd (East Top) and Y Lliwedd Bach from the Watkin Path on Bwlch Ciliau

Y Lliwedd, Y Lliwedd (East Top) and Y Lliwedd Bach from the Watkin Path on Bwlch Ciliau

Photo: Gerald Murphy (4)


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