Walk cw283 Tal y Fan, Foel-ganol, Yr Orsedd and Drum (Carneddau) from Cae Coch

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12¼mls (19.5km)
Ascent:	3,529ft (1,076m)
Time:	8hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk cw283:

Cae Coch  -  Tal y Fan  -  Foel Lwyd  -  Bwlch y Ddeufaen  -  Foel Dduarth  -  Foel-ganol  -  Yr Orsedd  -  Pen Bryn-du  -  Carnedd y Ddelw  -  Drum (Carneddau)  -  Pen y Castell  -  Bron-y-Gadair  -  Cae Coch

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2 Welsh Mountains

0 Wainwrights

3 Welsh Nuttalls

2 Welsh Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

1 Welsh Marilyn

1 Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Drum (Carneddau) at 771m (2530ft). Drum (Carneddau) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (42nd highest in Wales, 102nd highest in England & Wales)

Drum (Carneddau) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (53rd highest in Wales, 126th highest in England & Wales). Drum (Carneddau) means 'Ridge' in Welsh. The summit of Drum (Carneddau) is marked by a large cairn/shelter.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Carnedd y Ddelw at 688m (2258ft). Carnedd y Ddelw is known as a Welsh Bridget. Carnedd y Ddelw means 'Cairn of the Idol' in Welsh. The summit of Carnedd y Ddelw is marked by a large cairn / shelter.

You will also reach the summit of Pen y Castell at 623m (2045ft). Pen y Castell is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (166th highest in Wales, 392nd highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:

• Tal y Fan at 610m (2002ft). Tal y Fan is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (135th Wales, 315th Eng & Wal), a Welsh Nuttall (187th highest in Wales, 437th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (54th Wales, 751st highest in the UK). Tal y Fan means 'End Peak' in Welsh. The summit of Tal y Fan is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point on the S side of the wall.

• Foel Lwyd at 603m (1979ft). Foel Lwyd is classified as a Welsh Dewey (11th highest in Wales, 19th highest in England & Wales). Foel Lwyd means 'Rocky Bare Hill' in Welsh. The summit of Foel Lwyd is marked by a cairn.

• Yr Orsedd at 559m (1835ft). Yr Orsedd is classified as a Welsh Dewey (70th highest in Wales, 125th highest in England & Wales). Yr Orsedd means 'Rossett' in Welsh.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw283 Tal y Fan, Foel-ganol, Yr Orsedd and Drum (Carneddau) from Cae Coch

In no particular order . . .

360° view from the summit of Tal y Fan

Photo: Arwyn Jones (7)

Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain) from the summit of Tal y Fan

Photo: Arwyn Jones (6)

Tal y Fan from Foel Lwyd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (9)

Wild horses with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (15)

Sheepfold in the Afon Anafon valley from Foel-ganol

Photo: Arwyn Jones (13)

Afon Anafon with Drum (Carneddau) beyond from the summit of Yr Orsedd

Photo: Stewart Bradley (4)

Panorama of Pen-y-gaer, Penygadair, Pen y Castell, Foel-fras and Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) with Yr Elen and Carnedd Llewellyn beyond from Tal y Fan

Photo: Brian Farrell (3)

The small cairn on the summit of Allt Lwyd

Photo: Mark Davidson (58)

Conwy Bay, Great Ormes Head and Llandudno from the summit of Tal y Fan

Photo: Arwyn Jones (2)

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