Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan

Ancient pathways - but can be boggy!


Route outline for walk cw159:

Dolwyddelan  -  Maes-y Braich  -  Afon Bwlch y Groes  -  Drosgol (Moelwyns)  -  Pigyn Esgob  -  Ty Mawr Wybrnant  -  Dolwyddelan



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Ty Mawr Wybrnant was the birthplace of Bishop Morgan - the man who translated the Bible into Welsh during the 16th Century. His house, now owned by the National Trust, is open to the public.


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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

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

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan

In no particular order . . .

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Dolwyddelan Station

Dolwyddelan Station

Photo: Nigel Potter (3)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Ty Mawr Wybrnant

Ty Mawr Wybrnant

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (13)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Ty Mawr Wybrnant

Ty Mawr Wybrnant

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (14)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes) from Bwlch y Groes

Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes) from Bwlch y Groes

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (9)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Ty Mawr Wybrnant

Ty Mawr Wybrnant

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (15)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Dolwyddelan Railway Station

Dolwyddelan Railway Station

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (3)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Carnedd Moel Siabod from Dolwyddelan

Carnedd Moel Siabod from Dolwyddelan

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (4)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Afon Lledr at Dolwyddelan

Afon Lledr at Dolwyddelan

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (2)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (in the left distance) and Carnedd Moel Siabod from Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (in the left distance) and Carnedd Moel Siabod from Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (12)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Afon Lledr, Dolwyddelan

Afon Lledr, Dolwyddelan

Photo: Nigel Potter (1)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Carnedd Moel Siabod from the lower slopes of Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Carnedd Moel Siabod from the lower slopes of Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (6)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Afon Bwlch y Groes on the lower slopes of Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Afon Bwlch y Groes on the lower slopes of Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (10)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes) summit

Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes) summit

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (11)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Woodland by Afon Bwlch y Groes near Dolwyddelan

Woodland by Afon Bwlch y Groes near Dolwyddelan

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (5)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Pen y Benar above Afon Lledr, Dolwyddelan

Pen y Benar above Afon Lledr, Dolwyddelan

Photo: Nigel Potter (2)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Y Ro Wen from Afon Bwlch y Groes on the lower slopes of Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Y Ro Wen from Afon Bwlch y Groes on the lower slopes of Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (8)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Dolwyddelan Church

Dolwyddelan Church

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (1)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Carnedd Moel Siabod from Afon Bwlch y Groes on the lower slopes of Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Carnedd Moel Siabod from Afon Bwlch y Groes on the lower slopes of Drosgol (Bwlch y Groes)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (7)

Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan - Footpath near Ty Mawr Wybrnant

Footpath near Ty Mawr Wybrnant

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (16)


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