Route outline for walk gw170:
Blaenau Ffestiniog - Trefeini - Maen-offeren Quarry - Moel Bowydd - Moel Penamnen - Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) - 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 |
![]() 2 Welsh Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 1 Welsh Marilyn |
![]() 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Manod Mawr at 661m (2169ft). Manod Mawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (95th highest in Wales, 229th highest in England & Wales) Manod Mawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (125th highest in Wales, 305th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (45th highest in Wales, 674th highest in the UK). The summit of Manod Mawr is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Manod Mawr (North Top) at 658m (2160ft). Manod Mawr (North Top) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (100th highest in Wales, 237th highest in England & Wales) Manod Mawr (North Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (132nd highest in Wales, 315th highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Moel Penamnen at 628m (2061ft). Moel Penamnen is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (118th highest in Wales, 280th highest in England & Wales) Moel Penamnen is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (162nd highest in Wales, 379th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Moel Penamnen is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Along the way you will also bag:
- Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) at 586m (1923ft). Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) is classified as a Welsh Dewey (37th highest in Wales, 60th highest in England & Wales). Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) means 'Prominent Bare Hill' in Welsh.
- Manod Bach at 511m (1677ft). Manod Bach is classified as a Welsh Dewey (204th highest in Wales, 362nd 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 115 | |
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog
In no particular order . . .

On Moel Bowydd above the Drum House at the top of a disused incline in Maen-offeren Quarry

Llynnau Barlwyd (foreground), Moel Farlwyd (midground left), Yr Aran (pointed peak above Moel Farlwyd), Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd from Moel Penamnen

The Moelwyns - Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn & Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr, Moel Druman & Ysgafell Wen from Moel Penamnen

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 (centre) and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) with Moel Penamnen and Llyn Newydd & Llyn Bowydd (mid distance right) from the summit of Manod Mawr (North Top)
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