Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant

Fine cliff top views without the crowds


Route outline for walk gw169:

Llanfihangel-y-pennant  -  Tynyfach  -  Gwastadfryn  -  Hafotty Gwastaffryn  -  Rhiw Gwerdydd  -  Carnedd Lwyd  -  Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)  -  Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las)  -  Craig-y-llyn  -  Twll y Ogof  -  Bodilan Fach  -  Afon Cadair  -  Llanfihangel-y-pennant



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).

In 1800, after saving for 6 years, Mary Jones walked the 25 miles from Llanfihangel-y-pennant to Bala to buy a copy of the recently translated Welsh Bible from Reverend Thomas Charles. So impressed was he by her dedication and devotion he went on to found the English and Foreign Language Bible Society in 1804.


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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Mary Jones' Memorial, Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Mary Jones' Memorial, Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Photo: Rhodri Gwilliam (2)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - On the summit of Craig-y-Llyn

On the summit of Craig-y-Llyn

Photo: Christina Lander (1)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Sheep dip west of Dyffr-ydan

Sheep dip west of Dyffr-ydan

Photo: Mike Walker (395)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Craig-y-llyn from Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

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

Photo: Mike Walker (388)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Braich Ddu (Craig Cwm-llwd) from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Braich Ddu (Craig Cwm-llwd) from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (384)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Approaching the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Approaching the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (386)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Huge rock on the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Huge rock on the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Photo: Mike Walker (400)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Tyrrau Mawr from Craig-y-llyn

Tyrrau Mawr from Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (383)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - On the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

On the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (389)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Mary Jones' Chapel, Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Mary Jones' Chapel, Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Photo: Rhodri Gwilliam (1)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Sign at Rhiw Gwerdydd asking walkers to refrain from building stone cairns

Sign at Rhiw Gwerdydd asking walkers to refrain from building stone cairns

Photo: Mike Walker (401)

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - 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 gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant - Ladder stile on the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) with Cyfrwy (The Saddle) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in the background

Ladder stile on the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) with Cyfrwy (The Saddle) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in the background

Photo: Mike Walker (387)


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