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.
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 |
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) (48th highest in Wales, 115th 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) (51st highest in Wales, 120th 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) (61st highest in Wales, 147th 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) (63rd Wales, 156th 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 (114th highest in Wales, 284th highest in England & Wales); Diffwys (West Top) at 642m (2107ft). Diffwys (West Top) is known as a Welsh Nuttall (146th highest in Wales, 344th highest in England & Wales)
This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Explorer Map OL18 | |
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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OS Landranger Map 124 | |
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw159 Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr and Diffwys from Cwm Nantcol
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