We packed the cotton tent and tarp to make a shelter over the front of the tent as we expected some rain.
Our plan for was to leave the car in the lay-by on the pass between Cross Foxes and Minfordd (on the A487 SH753135) and walk the main spine of the mountains back to the campsite. We had Liz to provide a lift back to the car.
We set off at about 9.30, and the start was not gentle! It heads straight up the grassy slope to Gau Graig (Hollow rock) at 683m, 400 m of ascent in about 1km. The top is crowned by a ring-like cairn.
We then retraced our steps north to the col but headed NW up the other side towards Cyfrwy (The Saddle) 811m which provides fine views west back to Penygadair and Mynydd Moel, and our route this morning.
The route ahead drops down to the col where the Pony Track ascends from the north. The initial descent is not the easiest walking as it crossed a large boulder field, so you have to watch where you place your feet to avoid stumbling.
Once the col is reached the route is easy across grass and the gradients are easy. We headed for Carnedd Lŵyd and Tyrrau Mawr (661m) and Craig-llyn 622m.
We descended steeply across rough grass and farmland to Bodilan Fach near Castell y Bere, and took a byway back to the campsite at Llanllwyda, tired and in need of a drink. We had walked 1225m of ascent and 1467m of descent over a distance of 15km approx.
Our plan for was to leave the car in the lay-by on the pass between Cross Foxes and Minfordd (on the A487 SH753135) and walk the main spine of the mountains back to the campsite. We had Liz to provide a lift back to the car.
We set off at about 9.30, and the start was not gentle! It heads straight up the grassy slope to Gau Graig (Hollow rock) at 683m, 400 m of ascent in about 1km. The top is crowned by a ring-like cairn.
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| Gau Graig |
From here we headed SW keeping to the edge on the right which provides fine views of the steep cliffs below and Llyn Arran on the way to Mynydd Moel (Bare Mountain) at 863m.
We continued the easy ascent to Penygadair at 893m, which was busy on this fine day. Toffee and Jess enjoyed scrounging picnic cast-offs and enjoyed the admiring comments as usual.
Unfortunately in the still air the flies were irritating so we did not linger on the top but headed onto our next which was Craig Cwm Amarch 791m. The views down to Llyn Cau are spectacular from this point. |
| Craig Cwm Amarch |
The route ahead drops down to the col where the Pony Track ascends from the north. The initial descent is not the easiest walking as it crossed a large boulder field, so you have to watch where you place your feet to avoid stumbling.
Once the col is reached the route is easy across grass and the gradients are easy. We headed for Carnedd Lŵyd and Tyrrau Mawr (661m) and Craig-llyn 622m.
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| View over Llynnau Cregennen and Mawddach Estuary |
A good day having visited 7 tops towards my list of Welsh 2000ft mountains. 4 left in Wales out of the 190 in total.
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