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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10½mls (17km) |
| Ascent: | 3,627ft (1,105m) |
| Time: | 7½hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route outline for walk gw123:
Llanfihangel-y-pennant - Afon Cadair - Tynyfach - Gwastadfryn - Hafotty Gwastaffryn - Rhiw Gwerdydd - The Pony Path - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Craig Cau - Craig Cwm Amarch - Mynydd Pencoed - Pencoed - Llanfihangel-y-pennant
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
In 1800, after saving for 6 years, Mary Jones walked the 25 miles from Llanfihangel-y-pennant to Bala to buy a copy of the recently translated Welsh Bible from Reverend Thomas Charles. So impressed was he by her dedication and devotion he went on to found the English and Foreign Language Bible Society in 1804.
The Fox's Path route up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) climbs through steep and loose scree. Whilst not technically difficult, it is not recommended in thick weather.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 3 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 3 Welsh Nuttalls |
 0 Welsh Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Welsh Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Cadair Idris (Penygadair) at 892m (2929ft). Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (18th highest in Wales, 27th highest in England & Wales)
Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (20th highest in Wales, 32nd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (9th highest in Wales, 247th highest in the UK).
The summit of Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Cyfrwy at 811m (2662ft). Cyfrwy is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (31st highest in Wales, 68th highest in England & Wales)
Cyfrwy is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (39th highest in Wales, 82nd highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch at 791m (2596ft). Craig Cwm Amarch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (38th highest in Wales, 86th highest in England & Wales)
Craig Cwm Amarch is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (49th highest in Wales, 105th highest in England & Wales).
You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw123 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Cyfrwy and Craig Cwm Amarch from Llanfihangel-y-pennant
In no particular order . . .
Llyn Cau from Craig Cau between Craig Cwm Amarch and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Ann on a windy climb up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - should have chosen a better day
Craig Cwm Amarch and Mynydd Pencoed from Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit trig point
Cyfrwy (The Saddle) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) consumed by cloud from Rhiw Gwredydd
The Minffordd Path, Craig Cau and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Craig Cwm Amarch
Cadair Idris (Penygadair) and Mynydd Moel (right) from the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch
The Minffordd Path route - Craig Lwyd (left), Craig Cwm Amarch (right) with Llyn Cau below from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the Pony Path near Cyfrwy summit
The Minffordd Path where it crosses Craig Lwyd above Llyn Cau from Craig Cwm Amarch
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