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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5mls (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,914ft (888m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route outline for walk gw170:
- Blaenau Ffestiniog - Trefeini - Maen-offeren Quarry - Moel Bowydd - Moel Penamnen - Foel-fras (Moelwyns) - Cwt-y-bugail Quarry - Manod Mawr (North Top) - Graig-ddu Slate Quarry - Manod Mawr - Nant Dwr-oer - Manod Bach - Nant Dwr-oer - Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
 3 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 3 Welsh Nuttalls |
 1 Welsh Dewey |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Welsh Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
The highest point of this walk is Manod Mawr at 661m (2169ft). Manod Mawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (96th highest in Wales, 230th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. ). Manod Mawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (126th in Wales, 306th in England & Wales). Manod Mawr is classified as a Marilyn (44th highest in Wales, 671st highest in the UK).
Completing this walk also take you to the top of Manod Mawr (North Top), 658m (2160ft). Manod Mawr (North Top) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (101st highest in Wales, 238th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. ). Manod Mawr (North Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (133rd in Wales, 316th in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Moel Penamnen, 620m (2035ft). Moel Penamnen is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (125th highest in Wales, 292nd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. ). Moel Penamnen is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (172nd in Wales, 407th in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag Manod Bach, 511m (1677ft) - a Welsh Dewey (203rd in Wal, 360th Eng & Wal).
For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.
For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.
This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL18 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 115 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog
In no particular order . . .
Maen-offeren Quarry from Drum House at the top of a disused incline with Arenig Fawr & Arenig Fach (on the horizon) and Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr (mid-distance right)
Water leat above the Drum House at the top of a disused incline in Maen-offeren Quarry leading to a 2nd Drum House on Moel Bowydd
Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr and Moel Druman from Manod Mawr (North Top) summit
Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd (left) and The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan (right) from Moel Penamnen
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