Walk gw171 Bera Bach from Bont Newydd

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8¼mls (13km)
Ascent:	2,795ft (852m)
Time:	5¾hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk gw171:

Bont Newydd  -  Afon Rhaeadr-fawr  -  Aber Falls  -  Rhaeadr-fawr (Big waterall)  -  Afon Goch  -  Bera Mawr  -  Bera Bach  -  Drosgl  -  Gyrn Wigau  -  Rhaeadr-bach (Small waterfall)  -  Bont Newydd

Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr tumbles uninterrupted for 130ft over an outcrop of rock called granophyre (rare in Snowdonia). In Welsh Rhaeadr fawr simply means 'Big Waterfall'.

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr tumbles uninterrupted for 130ft over an outcrop of rock called granophyre (rare in Snowdonia). In Welsh Rhaeadr-fawr simply means 'Big Waterfall'. While not as impressive as Rhaeadr-fawr, the smaller Rhaeadr-bach waterfall is well worth a visit.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1 Welsh Mountain

0 Wainwrights

4 Welsh Nuttalls

0 Welsh Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

0 Welsh Marilyns

0 Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Bera Bach at 807m (2649ft). Bera Bach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (41st highest in Wales, 84th highest in England & Wales). Bera Bach means 'Little Haystack' in Welsh. The summit of Bera Bach is marked by a rocky outcrop.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Bera Mawr at 794m (2605ft). Bera Mawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (48th highest in Wales, 102nd highest in England & Wales). Bera Mawr means 'Great Haystack' in Welsh. The summit of Bera Mawr is marked by a rocky outcrop.

You will also reach the summit of Drosgl at 758m (2488ft). Drosgl is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (47th highest in Wales, 113th highest in England & Wales)

Drosgl is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (58th highest in Wales, 137th highest in England & Wales). Drosgl means 'Rough Ground' in Welsh. The summit of Drosgl is marked by a huge cairn.

Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:

• Gyrn Wigau at 643m (2110ft). Gyrn Wigau is known as a Welsh Nuttall (148th highest in Wales, 344th highest in England & Wales). Gyrn Wigau means 'Wooded Peak' in Welsh. The summit of Gyrn Wigau is marked by a cairn.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw171 Bera Bach from Bont Newydd

In no particular order . . .

The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr valley from the top of Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (23)

Bera Bach from Bera Mawr

Photo: Mike Knipe (124)

*Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (13)

Snow and ice at Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Tamalyn Roberts (3)

The rocky summit of Pen y Castell

Photo: Mark Davidson (57)

Afon Goch Waterfalls with Llwytmor beyond

Photo: Alun Lawrence (22)

*Moel Wnion with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from the summit of Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (14)

Aber Falls

Photo: Colin White (11)

Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (11)

Afon Rhaeadr-fawr from Bont Newydd

Photo: Patrick Cox (1)

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