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Route outline for walk gw159:

Maes-y-garnedd  -  Nantcol  -  Rhinog Fawr  -  Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy  -  Rhinog Fach  -  Llyn Hywel  -  Y Llethr  -  Crib-y-rhiw  -  Diffwys  -  Diffwys (West Top)  -  Llyn Bodlyn  -  Cil-cychwyn  -  Pont Cerrig  -  Afon Cwmnantcol  -  Cwm Nantcol  -  Maes-y-garnedd.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

4 Welsh Mountains

0 Wainwrights

6 Welsh Nuttalls

0 Welsh Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

2 Welsh Marilyns

0 Bridgets

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Y Llethr at 756m (2481ft). Y Llethr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (49th highest in Wales, 116th highest in England & Wales). Y Llethr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (59th highest in Wales, 139th highest in England & Wales). Y Llethr is also classified as a Welsh Marilyn (21st highest in Wales, 475th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Diffwys at 750m (2462ft). Diffwys is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (52nd highest in Wales, 121st highest in England & Wales). Diffwys is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (63rd highest in Wales, 147th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Rhinog Fawr at 720m (2363ft). Rhinog Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (62nd highest in Wales, 148th highest in England & Wales). Rhinog Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (76th highest in Wales, 183rd highest in England & Wales). Rhinog Fawr is also classified as a Welsh Marilyn (30th highest in Wales, 548th highest in the UK).

Along the way you will also bag Rhinog Fach at 712m (2337ft). Rhinog Fach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (64th Wales, 157th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (81st highest in Wales, 197th highest in England & Wales) ; Crib-y-rhiw at 670m (2199ft). Crib-y-rhiw is known as a Welsh Nuttall (117th highest in Wales, 287th highest in England & Wales) ; Diffwys (West Top) at 642m (2107ft). Diffwys (West Top) is known as a Welsh Nuttall (147th highest in Wales, 347th highest in England & Wales).

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL18

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Map 124

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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