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Name:Ysgafell Wen
Hill number:2016
Height:672.2m / 2205ft
Parent (Ma):2006  Allt-fawr
RHB Section:30B: Snowdonia
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Moelwyns
County/UA:Conwy
Catchment:Conwy, Catchment Boundaries, Glaslyn
Watershed:Cardigan Bay
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL)
Grid ref:SH 66699 48126
Summit feature:outcrop
Drop:58.4m
Col:613.8m  SH 6685 4793  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 115
(1:25k) OL17W
Observations:Top 140m WSW at SH 66561 48092 is about 0.75m lower
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 453 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Third hill of the day with near perfect wintry conditions.simocity01/12/2023
With Deborah, Frances, Rory, Suzi & RobDonpeblo29/07/2023
11.7 miles 2399ft walk ,start at A470 Blaenau Ffestiniog layby. to Iwerdon, Allt Fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Moel Meirch, Yr Arddu and Moel Dyrnogydd.stephenbuda04/07/2023
From Tanygrisiau, via Llyn yr Adar. In mist all the way (20 mtr vision). With Jon Collingwood.BobHancock24/06/2023
From Crimea Pass and via Moel Druman. Second of five.Campbell Singer25/02/2023
Y Cyrniau > Ysgafell Wen North Top > Ysgafell Wen West Top > Ysgafell Wen > Ysgafell Wen Far North Top from GR: SH 63285 48517ronaldo33312/02/2023
Y Cyrniau > Ysgafell Wen North Top > Ysgafell Wen West Top > Ysgafell Wen > Ysgafell Wen Far North Top from GR: SH 63285 48517Hippster12/02/2023
Straight forward walk from Moel Druman as part of my walk today.Buckleymon23/09/2022
Circuit from car park above Tanygrisiau. On to north top next.Grinner04/07/2022
with KFabioski23/11/2021
Fell running. Nuttalls route 5.2. Last 3 miles bog trotting.Chris Williams31/08/2021
I headed up through Cwmorthin before heading to the summit of Cnicht (690m), Ysgafell ridge (South) (672m), Moel Druman (676m) and then the highest to finish at Allt-fawr (698m) before a steep descent back into the Cwmorthin valley. 22km, solo.meltdiceburg20/06/2021
Paddy Buckley Round recce Capel Curig to Rhyd-Ddu.twg2704/06/2021
Allt-Fawr - Moel Druman - Ysgafell Wen (all three Nuttall tops) from Tanygrisau. Climbed from Cwmorthin quarry, followed the ridge then descended to Rhosydd Quarry before returning to Tanygrisau. 9 milesGary Heath02/06/2021
A really nice circuit from Crimea Pass and down to Tanygrisiau, taking in Yr Arddu, Moel Meirch, three tops on Ysgafell Wen, Moel Drumen, Allt-Fawr, and Craig Nythygigfran. With B and R.jenx26/05/2021
Following the fence can't go wrong solo stunning day fantastic viewscolinfielding23/04/2021
Tanygrisau, Cwmorthin quarry, Allt Fawr, Moel DrummanFlatfield14/09/2020
Tanygrisiau up incline to Wrysgan quarry, down to Cymorthin lake and on to the quarry. Up the ridge to Moel Druman, Ysgafell, Yagafel North top and Ally Fawr before dropping back in to Cwmorthin quarryandrew.morel24/08/2020
Climbed with Peter Thirkettlepsburgess16/08/2020
Iwerddon, Allt Fawr, Moel Druman, Ygafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top, Ysgafell Wen far North top, Moel Meirch and Moel Dyrnogydd. Parked at Crimea pass. Very hard walk, especially as it was completely pathless and ver boggy rough ground from Moel Merch to Moel Dyrnogydd. Cold July day.Lazylizzie14/07/2020
From Moel Druman. Nuttall walk 5.2JulieB01/12/2019
Nuttall walk 5.2noxibis22/06/2019
5/7 (Cerrig-y-Myllt/Cerrig-y-Myllt East Top/Cnicht/Cnicht North Top/Ysgafell Wen/Ysgafell North Top/Ysdgafell Wen Far North Top)Fergalh15/06/2019
https://www.strava.com/activities/4261291843Sleepwa1ker05/05/2019
18.30 and looks like twin summit here. Just about to go across to the other one.vegibagger16/04/2019
Crimea Pass, Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top, Ysgafell Wen Far North Top, Llyn Edno to Moel Meirch. Then back along ridge. Path all the way. Excellent views from ridge, so retracing steps is no hardship.Winterfloodian28/03/2019
Part of a fine days circuit from Gelli Lago Many previous ascentsShutterlag14/02/2019
walked up from nant gwynant side. these paths are on the map and you will finds signs pointing you off roads but they don't exist on the ground tough going snow and clagAristotle Chip18/01/2019
A cracking November day with blue skies throughout. A470 car park to Iwerrdon, Allt-Fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Yr Arddu, Moel Meirch, Cerrig Cochion, Carnedd y Cribau, Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen, Moel Siabod, then through the forest to Dolwyddelan. Takes about 7.5 hrs in total, with terrific views to Snowden, then Tryfan and the Carnedds.summitter17/11/2018
Nuttall 5.2Dan Baddeley29/09/2018
Parked at the Crimea Pass and headed up Allt Fawr and Moel Druman. I walked past Ysgafell Wen, despite Mark challenging me. We did the North Top and the Far North Top and then returned to it. Quite a long slog down, following the stream downhill. The river crossing at SH 6834 4952 was not easy and also there was a new barbed wire fence with no style which was a bit of a problem. The last mile and a bit on the track was easy.tsharp13/09/2018
soloAimless Rambler08/06/2018
3 day wildcamp in the MoelwynsTaz3803/06/2018
Moel Dyrnogydd, Iwerddon, Allt Fawr, Craig Nyth-Y-Gigfran, Moel Druman, Ygafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top, Ysgafell Wen far North top, Moel Meirch, Cerrig Cochion and yr Arddu. Parked at Crimea pass. Nice day to start although very cold, Turned wet later on!Alunrees3326/11/2017
Aborted Paddy BuckleyDinoF22/07/2017
As part of Nuttall route 5.2, with Penda, 4h. Nice day, nice hill.beorwulf06/07/2017
welshe25/06/2017
11.2 mile walk from end of Blaenau Dolwyddelan road on sunny day with high cloud, walked up lane through Coed Mawr farm climbing on good track then followed pathless route up onto Yr Arddu followed small trail to summit, pathless route towards Llyn Edno and trail to Moel Meirch summit, headed south back to Llyn Edno and onto Ysgafell Wen North Top and Ysgafell Wen (lovely and grassy), onto Moel Druman and followed easy grassy trails to Allt-Fawr, by this time the cloud started pouring onto the ridge behind us, left Allt-Fawr in a hurry down to Iwerddon on trail and then pathless across to Moel Dyrnogydd, followed lane over Blaenau Tunnel (footpath on map doesn't exist)back to car. Only saw two fisherman at Llyn Dynogydd all day. Very underrated area of Snowdonia. After walk headed home via Mynydd Nodol.DanTrig07/06/2017
672mThe Grouse10/02/2017
As Moel Dirnogydd.jrj27/01/2017
From Druman and to North Top. Sunny and windyDenise 16/10/2016
Third of five Nuttalls on our walk with Sarah, Richard and DeniseBernard16/10/2016
Tremendous views from the top, before stopping for lunch with Richard, Denise and BernardSarahS16/10/2016
From far north top - on to Moel Druman.Wycombe Wanderer16/09/2016
Nuttall Walk WN 5.2 North West of Blaneau Ffestiniog from Crimea Pass (701488), visiting Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top and Ysgafell Wen Far North Top. 11.2km with 650m ascent in 4h15m. (S)silveracorn_alan03/04/2016
Nuttall walkRuth19/03/2016
Nuttall Walk 5.2: Iwerddon - Allt-Fawr - Moel Druman - Ysgafell Wen - Ysgafell Wen North Top - Ysgafell Wen Far North Topronaldo33306/02/2016
from Crimea Pass. Moel Dyrnogydd, Iwerddon, Allt Fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell wen, Moel Meirch, Cerrig Cochion and Yr Arddu. Glorious weather and glorious views!!AlunRees3102/11/2015
From Crimea Pass via Iwerddon, Allt-Fawr and Moel Druman, on to Ysgafell Wen N and Far N, and Moel Meirch. Descent to Nantgwynant car park.webmaster16/10/2015
Possible DofE Gold route recce. From car park on Crimea Pass - ridge - Allt Fawr - Moel Druman - Ysgafell Wen - YW North top - Yr Arddu - handrail Afon Lledr and E to tram track back. Solorichard6917/09/2015