Walk Route Map po137 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych and Craig Cwm-du from near Libanus

Walk po137 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych and Craig Cwm-du from near Libanus

Superb cliff top views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7½mls (12km)
Ascent:	1,736ft (529m)
Time:	4½hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po137 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych and Craig Cwm-du from near Libanus pdf

Route outline for walk po137:

A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel - Libanus - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Frynych - Nant Cwm-du - Craig Cwm-du - Pont Blaen-Cwm-du - Coed y Fan - Twyn Dylluan-ddu - A470.

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

2
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

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Marilyns

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Bridgets

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The highest point of this walk is Craig Cerrig-gleisiad at 629m (2064ft). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (114th highest in Wales, 275th highest in England & Wales) Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (159th highest in Wales, 374th highest in England & Wales). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad means 'Blue Stone Rock' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kryg-kerig-gl-ay-si-ad'. The summit of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is marked by a cairn.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Fan Frynych at 628m (2062ft). Fan Frynych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (115th highest in Wales, 276th highest in England & Wales) Fan Frynych is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (162nd highest in Wales, 377th highest in England & Wales). Fan Frynych means 'Ox Hill Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-vrinic'. The summit of Fan Frynych is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po137 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych and Craig Cwm-du from near Libanus

In no particular order . . .

Pen y Fan (left) and Corn Du from the top of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

Photo: Angela Magee (1)

Fan Frynych summit trig point

Photo: Jon Norbury (5)

Craig Cerrig-gleisiad summit cairn

Photo: Jon Norbury (6)

Nen and Nicola on Fan Frynach

Photo: Chris Harrington (1)

Craig Cwm

Photo: David Cartwright (3)

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