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Name:Castell y Gwynt
Hill number:3662
Height:972m / 3189ft
Parent (Ma):1967  Glyder Fawr
RHB Section:30B: Snowdonia
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Glyders
County/UA:Conwy
Catchment:Conwy
Class:Nuttall
(N)
Grid ref:SH 65400 58185
Summit feature:no feature: rock pinnacle
Drop:16m
Col:956m  SH 65428 58209  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 115
(1:25k) OL17W
Survey:Abney level/Leica Disto A8
Survey of Castell y Gwynt (Final).doc
Comments:New Nuttall 2 Sep 2007, drop 16.0m
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 883 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Y Gribin to Castell Y Gwynt & Glyder FachArbie21/09/2023
Day one of Dragons Back Raceemily04/09/2023
DBR recceemily17/06/2023
https://strava.app.link/In21XanaSAbJohn06/06/2023
Y Gribin, Castell Y Gwynt, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, Devil's KitchenBarns15030/04/2023
With Ben on a 3-day backpack over the Welsh 3000ft peaks from Llanfairfechan to Pen-y-passalistairpooler16/04/2023
From Ogwen Valley. Glyder Fach, Castell Y Gwynt, Glyder Fawr, Y Garn and Foel Goch.alunrees4012/02/2023
Another adventure with Chris and Nathan. After camping in up by Lynn Idwall, we packed up camp and had an awesome morning scrambling up the north face of Tryfan. All of us jumped A&E. After heading down the south ridge, the weather came in a little, with fog and drizzle, so we abandoned Bristly ridge, and headed east along the Miner's Track (another one!) above Cwm Gwern y Gof the onto the east ridge of the Glyder range. After getting to the top of Glyder Fach, successfully locating the cantilever, we walked along the range to the base Castell Y Gwynt for some lunch in the sun. With a bit of itchy feet, I scrambled around the Castell when waiting for the others. A nice stroll along the top to Glyder Fawr, getting a few pics of the stegosaurus and the Llanberis valley then heading down the scree to the top of Devils Kitchen. Onne last slog up Y Garn, then down it's NE ridge (where some flags where set up for an upcoming ultra), quick v cold dip in Llyn Clyd to complete the loop in the rByronHaywood01/07/2022
From Ogwen valley. Bristly Ridge, Glyder Fach, Castell Y Gwynt and Y Gribyn ridgealunrees3927/03/2022
https://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walk-2650-descriptionbdougherty04/09/2021
Parked Gorn gof uchaf, up Tryfan North ridge, on to Glyder Fach, via Castell y Gwent to Glyder Fawr. Retrace steps to contour around Glyder Fach and on to y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof, descending via spur to Gorn gif Uchaf.andrew.morel02/08/2021
2nd visit. With M and X. After Tryfan and Glyder Fach. Steep descent down Y Gribin to Ogwyn CP where K had been waiting over an hour.Herbert Anchovy31/07/2021
Final 3000ft Nuttall from Capel Curig then down to the A5 for the long walk back solo.colinfielding19/07/2021
Ascent via North Ridge from A5 at SH 6633 6028,to Tryfan, onto Tryfan Far South Peak then up to Glyder Fach via scree at side of Bristly Ridge, on to Castell Y Gwynt. (Well worth the scramble - this peak is deceptive when approaching from this direction and only looks like a small pile of jagged rock but opens out into the most spectacular climb once you're on it - on to Glyder Fawr and descent via Devil's kitchen and Llyn Idwal. A great, tough day, especially in the heat but a lot of great scrambling.lindslow13/06/2021
From Glyder Fach. Stunning views.thomasrandall9630/05/2021
From layby on the A5. Tryfan, Tryfan far South peak, Glyder Fach, Castell Y Gwynt, Glyder Fawr and Y Garn. Absolutely amazing day!WelshMountainGoat3830/03/2021
Climbed with Peter Thirkettlepsburgess14/08/2020
From the A5. Bochlwyd horseshoe taking in Tryfan, far south peak, Bristly Ridge, Glyder Fach, Castell Y Gwynt and Glyder Fawr before descending via Y Gribin. Great day in great conditions.alunrees3712/07/2020
Llanberis - Capel Curig Glyders Traverse. Perfect weather for a nice scramble up this little jagged peak.twg2718/09/2019
with Kris, Nick, Zoe, Charlotte and Becca (F15 fighter pilot).. Boiling day, very toug technical walk Tryfan north ridge, bristley ridge, and two gliders, down through devil's kitchenJames Burrows24/08/2019
Good scramble up the W side & descent via the E. Had brocken spectres above Y Gribin, before the mist vanished. Spectacular.DanMaisieBex23/08/2019
Up from llyn ogwen via y gribin. Walk from Glyder Fach across the summits to Y Garn. Back down Devils Kitchen.noxibis07/07/2019
missed one!Sockpan06/06/2019
Traverse of the Glyders from Fawr to Fach.brandybordeaux01/06/2019
DB Race day 1milejunkie20/05/2019
Run with AdamPaulE04/05/2019
From Ogwen Cottage via Llyn Bochlwyd, Glyder Fach.philroyle28/04/2019
Traverse of the GlydersClaireb 31/03/2019
Climbed solo from Llyn Ogwen via Heather terrace to Bwlch Tryfan, steep path to the east of Bristly ridge, Glyder Fach, Castell y Gwynt, Glyder Fawr, Devil's Kitchen, Llyn Idwal and return to A5. Beautiful calm, sunny and warm day with good views. Time 5 hours. Heather terrace rougher than expected. Final ascent to Glyder Fach very eroded. Completed Welsh 3000'ers with my ascent of Castell y Gwynt, which I had missed out on previous visits. Lovely little scramble up a jagged tor.jamessteel10024/02/2019
Great day out on the Winter Solstice with GFE. Approached from Pen-y-Gwryd. Castell y Gwynt, Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach. Beautiful weather on the way up until 750m and then dreadfully wet and windy. Saw three people on the summit of Glyder Fawr and no one else all day.Fionalevey21/12/2018
On a beautiful day from Ogwen, and many times before.Phreerunner10/10/2018
Walked as part of a linear walk from Pen y pass to Capel Curig. Bus to Pen y Pass then walked up to Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt, Glyder Fach, Y Foel Goch and Galt Yr Ogof. Terrible mist and wind with no viability of the main Glyders, but the cloud cleared to reveal a beautiful day and spectacular views on Y Foel Goch and Galt Yr Ogof.Lazylizzie04/09/2018
After Tryfan and Glyder Fach With Rob Rodrigues. Warm and sunny. Some mist on the tops all day (only the Glydders).8 hour day.Nancy Blackett05/07/2018
Glyder Fach via Bristly Ridge and then on to Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fawr before descending to Ogwen down the Devil's Kitchen route.knarf13/06/2018
WELSH 3000's Started 03:30 in the Pen-y-Pass CP with GAVIN SIMPSON and DAVE FOWLER > Craig Fach > Crib Goch (3028) > Crib y Ddysgl (3495) > Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa (3560) > (Nant Peris) > Elidir Fawr (3031) > Y Garn (3107) > Glyder Fawr (3284) > Castell y Gwynt (3189) > Glyder Fach (3262) > Tryfan Far South Peak > Tryfan (3010) > (Llyn Ogwen) > Pen yr Ole Wen (3209) > Carnedd Dafydd (3425) > Carnedd Llewelyn (3491) > Yr Elen (3156) > Foel Grach (3200) > Garnedd Uchaf [Carnedd Gwenllian] (3035) > Foel-fras (3097) > finished 22:30 SH73164 66324 29 miles - 14300 ft ascent (19 hours)Mark A Hartry02/06/2018
Llaberis to Abergwyngregyn climbing all the 3000s in the Glyderau and Carneddau (plus a few extra Nuttalls).tomd430/04/2018
With John & Steve. Winter mountaineering day out. Approach from Llyn Ogwen W. lay by, Nant Bochlwyd ice climb, walked partially across frozen Llyn, traverse up to Y Gribin ridge, Castell y Gwynt, Glyder Fach, sketchy descent down into Cwm Tryfan, descent to car via fp along Llyn Bochlwyd. Crampons & axes most of day. Poor vis. 100-200m. Poor neve. Rapid thawing on return descent. Great day learning and playing.Rotorslap04/03/2018
LUUHC Mostly clear skies, cloud hugging summits. Light rainCallumS18/11/2017
Great rock architectureMark Sims06/10/2017
Llyn Ogwen - Tryfan via the North Ridge - South summit - Glyder Fach - Castell y Gwent - Glyder Fawr - Llyn Idwal - Llyn OgwenMountainTerrier02/09/2017
Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt, great daylisa90526/08/2017
With Patrick, via Y Gribin, at 7.00am after wild camping part way up Y Gribin. No-one around, beautiful blue skies.designrob13/08/2017
Ogwen Cottage, Cwm Idwal, Devil's Kitchen/Twll Du, Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt, Glyder Fach, The Cantilever, down via Llyn Bochlwyd to Ogwen Cottage. With 14 year old son.clyoung07/08/2017
tryfan, tryfan far south peak,glder fach, casteill y gwynt, glder fawr, y garn, foel goch, elidir fawr, mynydd perfedd, carnedd y filiast, carnedd north top, from pont pen y benglog.robertphillips06/08/2017
Traverse of the Glyderau with some randomers that I bumped intosturuss16/07/2017
Tryfan - Glyder Fach - Castell y Gwynt - Glyder Fawr from GR: SH 64965 60394ronaldo33314/07/2017
(Walkers with) Torun Mcmoran, Dave Topliss, Paul ???, Sue Woodhouse, Peter Smylie, Layna Mcmoran. (Parking/start point) Roadside Llyn Ogwen - Tryfan North Ridge - Tryfan - Tryfan South Summit - Bristly Ridge - Glyder Fach - Castell y Gwynt - Glyder Fawr - Llyn Cwn - Devil's Staircase - Lyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage.redbob20/06/2017
As part of the RCSL Snowdonia Challenge.matthewgibbs09/06/2017
Walked as part of a linear walk from Pen y pass to Capel Curig.dave-harris27/05/2017
Nuttall Walk WN 2.1 The Glyders from Ogwen Cottage. Glyder Fach, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fawr. 8.6km with 780m ascent in 5 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan08/05/2017