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
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.
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 |
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) |
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OS Landranger Map 115 | |
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw193 Foel Fras from Bont Newydd
In no particular order . . .

Elidir Fawr, Bera Bach and Bera Mawr, with Yr Eifl in the distance from Llwytmor
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