Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast and the Carneddau


Route outline for walk gw183:

Bont Newydd  -  Afon Rhaeadr-fawr  -  Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)  -  Afon Gam  -  Gyrn Wigua  -  Drosgl  -  Bera Bach  -  Bera Mawr  -  Yr Aryg  -  Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)  -  Foel Grach  -  Foel-fras  -  Drum (Carneddau)  -  Carnedd y Ddelw  -  Yr Orsedd  -  Roman Road  -  Llyn Anafon Access Track  -  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.

Gwenllian of Wales (June 1282 - 7 June, 1337) was the only child of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales. After a long campaign by the Princess Gwenllian Society, the OS agreed to use the dual name Carnedd Gwenllian/Carnedd Uchaf on it's maps from 2010 onwards.


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
5
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
7
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
1
Welsh
Dewey
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Welsh
Marilyns
Bridget
1
Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Foel Grach at 976m (3203ft). Foel Grach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (8th highest in Wales, 9th highest in England & Wales)

Foel Grach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (8th highest in Wales, 9th highest in England & Wales). Foel Grach means 'Scabby Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'foil grach'.

The summit of Foel Grach is marked by a cairn & a bothy.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Foel-fras (Carneddau) at 942m (3091ft). Foel-fras (Carneddau) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (11th highest in Wales, 14th highest in England & Wales)

Foel-fras (Carneddau) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (12th highest in Wales, 16th highest in England & Wales). Foel-fras (Carneddau) means 'Prominent Bare Hill' in Welsh. The summit of Foel-fras (Carneddau) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

You will also reach the summit of Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) at 926m (3039ft). Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (12th highest in Wales, 18th highest in England & Wales)

Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (13th highest in Wales, 20th highest in England & Wales). Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) means 'Gwenllain's Cairn (High Cairn)' in Welsh. The summit of Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) is marked by a rocky outcrop. Carnedd Gwenllian was formerly known as Carnedd Uchaf (in 2009) and as Garnedd Uchaf prior to that.

Along the way you will also bag:


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):

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd

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Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Mountain Rescue Helicopter above Bera Mawr as seen from from Bera Bach

Mountain Rescue Helicopter above Bera Mawr as seen from from Bera Bach

Photo: Alun Lawrence (15)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Bera Mawr with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)

Bera Mawr with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (17)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr from Bont Newydd

Afon Rhaeadr-fawr from Bont Newydd

Photo: Patrick Cox (1)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Wild horses with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Wild horses with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (15)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Wild horse with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Wild horse with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (16)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Foel-ganol from Foel Dduarth

Foel-ganol from Foel Dduarth

Photo: Arwyn Jones (18)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Moel Wnion from Drosgl

Moel Wnion from Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (24)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd and Yr Elen from Drosgl

Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd and Yr Elen from Drosgl

Photo: Alun Lawrence (12)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Snow and ice at Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Snow and ice at Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Tamalyn Roberts (3)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Aber Falls

Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (2)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Foel-fras summit trig point

Foel-fras summit trig point

Photo: Paul Isherwood (1)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Woodland near Aber Falls

Woodland near Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (3)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

Photo: Patrick Cox (3)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Two wild horses with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Two wild horses with a young foal on Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (17)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Bera Bach from Bera Mawr

Bera Bach from Bera Mawr

Photo: Mike Knipe (124)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - The Afon Rhaeadr-fawr valley from the top of Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)

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

Photo: Alun Lawrence (23)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Aber Falls

Aber Falls

Photo: Angela Jones (1)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Me (right) and my mate Kevin and Cally on Foel Grach

Me (right) and my mate Kevin and Cally on Foel Grach

Photo: Gareth Pierce (2)

Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd - Looking NW to Abergwyngregyn from the summit of Yr Orsedd

Looking NW to Abergwyngregyn from the summit of Yr Orsedd

Photo: Arwyn Jones (14)


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