Route outline for walk gw167:
Aberllefenni - Bryn Coedwig Field Studies Centre - Cwm Ratgoed - Fynnon-Badarn - Ffridd Newydd - Mynydd Ceiswyn - Waun-oer - Cribin Fawr - Craig Portas - Craig Portas (East Top) - Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) - Maesglase (Maen Du) - Craig Portas (East Top) - Craig Portas - Mynydd Dolgoed - Dolgoed - Ratgoed Hall - Bryn Coedwig - Aberllefenni
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
![]() 3 Welsh Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 3 Welsh Nuttalls |
![]() 2 Welsh Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 1 Welsh Marilyn |
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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) at 679m (2218ft). Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (82nd highest in Wales, 200th highest in England & Wales) Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (109th highest in Wales, 266th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (38th highest in Wales, 641st highest in the UK).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Waun-oer at 670m (2198ft). Waun-oer is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (86th highest in Wales, 214th highest in England & Wales) Waun-oer is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (115th highest in Wales, 286th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Waun-oer is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
You will also reach the summit of Cribin Fawr at 659m (2163ft). Cribin Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (99th highest in Wales, 235th highest in England & Wales) Cribin Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (129th highest in Wales, 311th highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag:
- Mynydd Ceiswyn at 605m (1986ft). Mynydd Ceiswyn is Unclassified
- Craig Portas at 605m (1985ft). Craig Portas is classified as a Welsh Dewey (6th highest in Wales, 11th highest in England & Wales).
- Craig Portas (East Top) at 587m (1926ft). Craig Portas (East Top) is classified as a Welsh Dewey (34th highest in Wales, 55th highest in England & Wales).
This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Explorer Map OL23 | |
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 gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni
In no particular order . . .

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left) and Maesglase (Maen Du) (right) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Waun-oer and Cadair Idris (in the background on the right) from Cribin Fawr
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