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Route outline for walk gw193:

Bont Newydd  -  Afon Rhaeadr-fawr  -  Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr)  -  Afon Goch  -  Llwytmor  -  Foel-fras (Carneddau)  -  Drum  -  Carnedd y Ddelw  -  Yr Orsedd  -  Roman Road  -  Llyn Anafon Access Track  -  Bont Newydd

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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.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

3 Welsh Mountains

0 Wainwrights

3 Welsh Nuttalls

1 Welsh Dewey

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

0 Welsh Marilyns

1 Bridget

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is 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.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Llwytmor at 849m (2786ft). Llwytmor is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (25th highest in Wales, 48th highest in England & Wales) Llwytmor is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (28th highest in Wales, 56th highest in England & Wales). Llwytmor means 'Big Grey Hill' in Welsh. The summit of Llwytmor is marked by a rocky outcrop & hollowed out cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Drum at 771m (2530ft). Drum is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (42nd highest in Wales, 101st highest in England & Wales) Drum is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (53rd highest in Wales, 125th highest in England & Wales). Drum means 'Ridge' in Welsh. The summit of Drum is marked by a large cairn/shelter.

Along the way you will also bag:

• Carnedd y Ddelw at 688m (2258ft). Carnedd y Ddelw is known as a Welsh Bridget. Carnedd y Ddelw means 'Cairn of the Idol' in Welsh. The summit of Carnedd y Ddelw is marked by a large cairn / shelter.

• Yr Orsedd at 559m (1835ft). Yr Orsedd is classified as a Welsh Dewey (70th highest in Wales, 124th highest in England & Wales). Yr Orsedd means 'Rossett' in Welsh.

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL17

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Map 115

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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