Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

Fine cliff top views (and fewer crowds)


Route outline for walk gw132:

Llynnau Cregennen  -  Hafotty-fach  -  Craig-y-llyn  -  Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)  -  Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las)  -  Carnedd Lwyd  -  Rhiw Gwerdydd  -  Pony Path  -  Dyffr-ydan  -  Cefn-yr-Owen Isaf  -  Ty'n-llidiart  -  Llynnau Cregennen



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Tyrau Mawr (big towers) is spelt incorrectly on the OS map as Tyrrau Mawr. It is also sometimes referred to as just Craig-las (the name of the crags).


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
2
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Welsh
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) at 661m (2169ft). Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (96th highest in Wales, 231st highest in England & Wales)

Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (128th highest in Wales, 308th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) is marked by a fence junction.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Craig-y-llyn at 622m (2041ft). Craig-y-llyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (122nd highest in Wales, 288th highest in England & Wales)

Craig-y-llyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (169th highest in Wales, 396th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Craig-y-llyn is umarked.


You can find more walks near this one 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):

OL23 Cadair Idris & Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid


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

124 Dolgellau & Porthmadog


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Huge rock on the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Huge rock on the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Photo: Mike Walker (400)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (391)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - A large and very stubborn Bull standing in the middle of the leading road down from Llynnau Cregennen

A large and very stubborn Bull standing in the middle of the leading road down from Llynnau Cregennen

Photo: Mike Walker (398)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Brocken Spectre with Llyn Cyri beyond from Twll yr Ogof (Craig-y-llyn)

Brocken Spectre with Llyn Cyri beyond from Twll yr Ogof (Craig-y-llyn)

Photo: Mike Walker (382)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) from the path near Llynnau Cregennen

Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) from the path near Llynnau Cregennen

Photo: Mike Walker (397)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Cyfrwy (The Saddle) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) consumed by cloud from Rhiw Gwredydd

Cyfrwy (The Saddle) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) consumed by cloud from Rhiw Gwredydd

Photo: Mike Walker (393)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from the path near Ty'n-llidiart

Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from the path near Ty'n-llidiart

Photo: Mike Walker (396)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Llynnau Cregennen

Llynnau Cregennen

Photo: Mike Walker (374)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (399)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Craig-y-llyn from Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Craig-y-llyn from Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (388)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - The path up to Mynydd Ceiswyn through Ffridd Newydd from Cwm Ratgoed

The path up to Mynydd Ceiswyn through Ffridd Newydd from Cwm Ratgoed

Photo: Mike Walker (402)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - The ruin at Hafotty-fach

The ruin at Hafotty-fach

Photo: Mike Walker (375)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Sheep dip west of Dyffr-ydan

Sheep dip west of Dyffr-ydan

Photo: Mike Walker (395)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (390)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - The Mawddach Estuary and the Y Garn (Rhinogs) massiff beyond from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

The Mawddach Estuary and the Y Garn (Rhinogs) massiff beyond from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (392)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Looking east down the track from Craigmerwydd towards Foel Offrwm

Looking east down the track from Craigmerwydd towards Foel Offrwm

Photo: Mike Walker (376)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) (left) from the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) (left) from the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Photo: Mike Walker (394)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Tyrrau Mawr from Craig-y-llyn

Tyrrau Mawr from Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (383)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - On the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

On the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (389)

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen - Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (385)


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