Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes

Little visited despite the fantastic views


Route outline for walk gw157:

Bwlch y Groes  -  Gwaun Yr Hen-Luest  -  Clipiau-Duon  -  Llechwedd Du (Arans)  -  Afon Twrch  -  Foel Rhudd  -  Esgeiriau Gwynion  -  Bwlch Sirddyn  -  Foel Hafod-fynydd  -  Creiglyn Dyfi  -  Llaethnant  -  Ceunant y Briddell  -  Pen y Craig  -  Natn Llewlyn-goch  -  Blaen-pennant  -  Afon Rhiwlech  -  Foel y Groes  -  Moel y Cerrig Duon  -  Bwlch y Groes




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
4
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
5
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Foel Hafod-fynydd at 689m (2260ft). Foel Hafod-fynydd is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (75th highest in Wales, 186th highest in England & Wales)

Foel Hafod-fynydd is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (97th highest in Wales, 242nd highest in England & Wales).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Esgeiriau Gwynion at 671m (2202ft). Esgeiriau Gwynion is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (85th highest in Wales, 213th highest in England & Wales)

Esgeiriau Gwynion is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (115th highest in Wales, 284th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (40th highest in Wales, 650th highest in the UK).

You will also reach the summit of Foel Rhudd at 659m (2163ft). Foel Rhudd is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (130th highest in Wales, 311th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - Bwlch y Groes Memorial

Bwlch y Groes Memorial

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (10)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - Bwlch y Groes from Moel y Cerrig Duon

Bwlch y Groes from Moel y Cerrig Duon

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (7)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - Lechwedd Du summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge (Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn) in the background

Lechwedd Du summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge (Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn) in the background

Photo: Colin White (12)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - The Aran Fawddwy Ridge - Drysgol (left) Drws Bach, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn from Foel Hafod-fynydd

The Aran Fawddwy Ridge - Drysgol (left) Drws Bach, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn from Foel Hafod-fynydd

Photo: Colin White (15)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - Moel y Cerrig Duon summit cairn

Moel y Cerrig Duon summit cairn

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (8)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - The Afon Dyfi Valley from Bwlch y Groes

The Afon Dyfi Valley from Bwlch y Groes

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (11)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - The ruins at Blaen-pennant in Cwm Trwsg

The ruins at Blaen-pennant in Cwm Trwsg

Photo: David Zuckerman (33)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - Foel Rhudd summit

Foel Rhudd summit

Photo: Colin White (13)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - Moel y Cerrig Duon

Moel y Cerrig Duon

Photo: Mike Cavanagh (9)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - Esgeiriau Gwynion summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge in the distance

Esgeiriau Gwynion summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge in the distance

Photo: Dave Seymour (1)

Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes - Foel Hafod-fynydd summit cairn with Aran Fawddwy looming beyond

Foel Hafod-fynydd summit cairn with Aran Fawddwy looming beyond

Photo: Colin White (14)


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