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Name:Gallt y Daren
Hill number:2076
Height:619.4m / 2032ft
Parent (Ma):2057  Moel Llyfnant
RHB Section:30D: Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Arenigs
County/UA:Gwynedd
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Dee (Flint), Mawddach
Watershed:Cardigan Bay, Liverpool Bay
Class:Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis,
Bridge, Clem
(Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg,Cm)
Grid ref:SH 77858 34470
Summit feature:rocky outcrop
Drop:113m
Col:506m  SH792361  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 124
(1:25k) OL18E OL23E
Survey:Leica 530
Comments:Bridge's name Foel Boeth
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Nice bit of terra firma for a change. Feeling tired after the unplanned addition of Rhobell Fawr to the day's itinerary and light fading so decided to be sensible and not go on to Moel yr Wden. Then suddenly changed my mind and ran north.Wycombe Wanderer08/10/2023
Solo. Easily from pass, via Foel Boeth. Scrambled up summit mini crag. Met Wyn Williams Dewey bagging on descent and chatted about rock climbing.Nick Canute04/06/2023
Final Nuttall of the daycolinfielding08/10/2022
From the summit of the road pass (Grid Ref 783 333) with its 531m elevation. A revisit to the ridge of Foel Boeth, Gallt y Daren, Moel Yr Wden (Bwlch y Bi), and Moel y Slates. Main reason was to bag Moel yr Wden as a Dewey, as just visited it in passing when on the Nuttall walk 13.2 in 2016. 7.6km there and back, with only 270m ascent, taking 2h 20m.silverwolf_alan08/08/2022
3.5 mile out-and-back from the top of the pass. Followed fence all the way to summit. Not bad once over the first bit of bog. Nice little outcrop on top. We retraced our steps to the pass and followed ATV track all the way to Moel Y Feidiog's featureless summit. Good views on a overcast day. 187m ascent. Earlier that day we bagged Rhinog Fawr and Moel Oernant.DanTrig26/04/2022
Nice walk down from the previous mountain. Not looking forward to the walk back, no clear paths and would advise to complete these mountains in the summer / spring months when there has been along dry spell.Buckleymon25/02/2022
Tacked on to end of the day after another summit. Straight up slightly west of north from cattle grid initially using fence as a guide. Windy but otherwise OK. Note if approaching from the east on the road there are four gates onn the road. A bit of a pain if you are by yourself as each gate means getting out of and back into the car twice - eight times in total.dickscroop04/01/2022
https://www.strava.com/activities/5720622419Sleepwa1ker31/07/2021
From layby on the B4391: Moel Llechwedd, Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr Sounth Top, Carreg Y Diocyn, Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top, Craig Y Bychau, Moel Llyfnant, Foel Boeth, Gallt Y Daren, Bwlch Y Bi, and Moel Y Slates. Warm day, views would have been better with less haze. Very tough walk, lots of boggy pathless parts.Lazylizzie12/06/2021
Nuttall Walk 6.1 with R. Started in the fog but turned into a really nice day.Dan Baddeley29/05/2021
An up and down, a plain old 'bag'andrew.morel02/04/2021
Up on quad track from cattle grid. Gallt y Daren and Foel Boeth.PGCE14/08/2020
Up from good parking area near cattle grid. With B and R.jenx15/03/2020
Shameless up and down bag from the cattle grid at SH 779334Geoff Briggs10/11/2019
Bronaber - Moel Ddu - Craiglaseithin - Moel Oernant - Gallt y Daren - Foel Boeth - Moel Llyfnant - Arenig Fawr S Top - Arenig Fawr -Arenig Fawr S Ridge Top - Foel Boeth (Dewey) - Ffridd Trawsgoed - Moel Hafod yr Wyn - Llanuwchllyn.Mark Jackson29/08/2019
TD & C 2 of 2This Dog24/08/2019
2/4 (Foel Boeth/Gallt y Daren/Moel Ywden (Bwlch y Bi)/Moel y Slates)Fergalh16/06/2019
A horseshoe walk taking in Arenig Fawr, Moel Llyfnant and Foel Boeth. Parked in layby on B4391.Claireb 18/05/2019
full day on southern arenigs, arenig fawr, south top pt 712 carreg y doocyn, all moss tps, moel llyfnant, foel boeth, gallt y darren and back over bwlch y bi and moel y slatesunderhill06/05/2019
Clogwyn Du, Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr South Top, Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top, Moel Llyfnant, Foel Boeth, Gallt y Daren, Bwlch y Bi, Moel y Slates, Clowyn Du. Sunny, but windy.Winterfloodian15/02/2019
Walked route 6.1 from the Nuttall's book but in reverse order as it was wet wet wet in the morning and I was hoping the clouds might clear by the time I got to Arenig Fawr (didn't really work). Pretty wet underground. Gallt y Daren, Foel Boeth, Moel Llyfnant and the 3 Arenig Fawr tops. Walked past South Ridge Top and had to go back (rookie mistake).tsharp09/09/2018
An easy climb from the roadAristotle Chip01/04/2018
Up and down the Argo track from the cattle grid at the edge of the wood.Eddie13/01/2018
From minor road at SH 786 331. Via Foel Boeth, then cross country to Moel Llynant. Returned South to pick up minor road back to start point.Westdenewalker27/06/2017
SoloAimless Rambler26/05/2017
Nuttall Walk WN 13.2 Arenig Fawr from West of Arenig Village. Visiting Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr South Top, Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top (712), Moel Llyfnant, Foel Boeth and Gallt y Daren. 19km with 1070m ascent in 7 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan06/10/2016
From cattle grid due south of hill. Quad track most of way up easy grassy slopes. Pointed summit on round hill. Couldn't stand due to high wind. . 1st of July.????Campbell Singer01/07/2016
Continuation of walk from Moel y Feidiog. Retraced route north to lane, then followed fence north and north-west over Foel Boeth to the summit. Walk continued to Moel yr Wden. Solo.Man of Kernow118/06/2016
Gallt y Daren and Foel Boeth from top of minor road to the south 783,333. Followed fenceline - easy but boggy. Fantastic all round views from tops.Crib Goch09/04/2016
Nuttall walk 6.1: Moel Llechwedd - Arenig Fawr - Arenig Fawr South Top - Carreg y Diocyn - Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top - Arenig Fawr South Ridge Far South Top  - Moel Llyfnant - Foel Boeth - Gallt y Daren - Moel yr Wden - Moel y Slatesronaldo33302/04/2016
From ROW just short of Pony y Gain past the 'unexploded munitions' closure of CROW access land and on up old tarmc road before the pull over rough ground to Bryn Pig. Followed uninspiring ridge to Moel y Feidog thwn on to road. Quick sortie up and down Gallt y Daren over best ground of the day before returning down road to car.SS17/10/2015
38stod196215/09/2015
Solo. Followed fence line from gate at the top of the pass.simon and co05/09/2015
From Foel Boeth with Bill and Andy. Camped in sheepfold at Craig y Ffolt , great spot.mick15/05/2015
With Mick and Andy on a backpackBillyP15/05/2015
with Frank on a lovely spring day. Nuttalls 6.1 with a few additions.Lou22/03/2015
With Lindsay Shaw and completing Walk 6.1 (Arenigs) in Nuttall Volume 1 Wales 2009 Edition. Nice warms day with blue sky. Had a minutes silence for Bonzo the Fox Terrier who perished here at his memorial plaque.knarf22/03/2015
Did it on the Nuttalls Walk 6.1 - sunny but boggy underfootjohnjennison12/06/2014
With G. Nuttalls' route 6.1 from SH 823 392 > Moel LLechwedd > Arenig Fawr > Moel Llyfnant > Foel Boeth > Gallt y Daren > Moel yr Wden [Bwlch y Bi] > Moel y Slates > dismantled railway back to start.RT197020/04/2014
Parked at GR783 333. Walked up steep grass slopes to Foel Boeth then followed fence to summit of Gallt y Daren. Continued to Moel yr Wden then returned by same route. With SH and Ron.wombourne02/04/2014
Start ~ 779333. Walked up Foel Boeth and Gallt y Darren and then on to Moel yr Wden. With Wombourne & Ron.steve hudson02/04/2014
Loosely followed the Nuttalls Arenig Fawr route with a few additions.rhalstead17/03/2014
With Colin from road to the southalistairpooler15/03/2014
KeithByTheC21/09/2013
A VERY WET DAY SO WENT TO WREXHAM FOR SUPPLIES BUT CLEARED INTO A BEAUTIFUL CLOUDLESS EVENING SO DROVE TO THE TOP OF THE PASS ON THE LONG GATED LANE FROM LLANUWCHLLYN AND HAD VERY QUICK AND EASY CLIMB UP FOEL BOETH AND GALLT-Y-DAREN WITH VIEWS OF SNOWDON.BURGESS05/08/2013
On the Nuttall WalkRuth07/07/2013
From Foel Boeth.JohnStoneham27/06/2013
Descent north is tedious and long to railway line.bolton19/04/2013
CJM19/04/2013
Parked above Pont y Gain, where snow had blocked the road. Continued up road, then track to Hafod-y-gareg and to end of track. Struggled up deep snow handrailing wall and stream to wall junction, Gallt y Daren, Bwlch y Bi, Moel y Slates and back to Foel Boeth. Followed wall SE/S to road and back. Overcast day with cloud on the ridge. Snow underfoot. DofE gold future route recce. Solorichard6928/03/2013
One mile W. of Arenig village on minor road off A4212 - Path by disused railway & quarry - Up path by wall - Moel Llechwedd - Arenig Fawr - Arenig Fawr S. Top - Arenig Fawr S. Ridge Top - Moel Llyfnant - Foel Boeth - Gallt y Daren - Moel yr Wden (Bwlch y Bi) - Moel y Slates - Down path by fence & then across moor - Along disused railway line - Car. (JL)gerrybowes05/09/2012
Wet conditions coming from the north after the washout summer.Alex C30/08/2012
From grid ref.SH784334.Marshsand13/06/2012
With Foel Both from road to south following fence line.clivevilla10/01/2012
By the Nuttalls' recommended routedavidpettit8430/07/2011
From minor road at SH 786 331. Via Foel Boeth.Westdenewalker10/06/2011
Quick nip out from the road. Cairn on top of a rocky outcrop. great views, stil frost on the summit just before sunset.isabelle25/10/2010
From near Arenig hamlet in a clockwise loop. Arenig Fawr is good hill, but the gem was Moel Llyfnant which is very shapely. The western hills are just a slog through bog!SS26/09/2010
With Pendabeorwulf30/06/2010
Another easy bag from previous Nuttall on this Nuttall route.Dugswell227/05/2010
Ran short of time, so quick trip up from the road. Awesome views in all directions.huwthomas08/05/2010
Parked at 8028533554 spaces for a number of cars. Up the road, across the bog to Foel Boeth then Galit y Daren onward via Moel yr Wden to Moel Llyfnant with Mary. A pleasant round trip but some deep bog in places to the south of the col with Arenig Fawr.Glenelg07/03/2010
Cairn on rocky outcropwebmaster09/09/2009
Not real date - no log kept. Moel Llechwedd, Arenig Fawr (and south top and south ridge top), Moel Llyfnant, Foel Boeth, Gallt y Daren, Moel yr Wden, Moel y Slatesijpowell10/07/2009
After failing Nuttall walk 6.1 we completed this from SH780334 very easy from here.SteveClay28/12/2008
With Da192115/07/2008
a quick nip up and back over foel boeth to the summit of g.y.d. boggy from the minor road from bala lake to trawsfynydd.stig_nest29/03/2008
VERY wet and windy!!Emlyno13/01/2008
from with Richard from Pen Y Feidiog richardsun09/04/2007
easy topgigglejon13/02/2007
Small cairn on top of rocky outcrop marks summit. A long boggy walk back to the car now.Father Ted28/05/2006
From Moel Llyfnant, I headed to the north of the forest, where in fact the going was very wet. This took me onto the ridge where I turned southwards; still wet underfoot, and I was tiring in the searing heat of the hottest day in 2005 for Wales so far. The path passed over some minor knolls where the re-ascents were not too welcome, eventually topping out on Gallt y Daren. This is just a small cairn by some rocks, but in fact the view from here was much the best of the day. Return was rough until I stumbled on a forestry track not shown on the map. This took me to the old railway. Surprisingly no traffic, but it turned out the police had set up a roadblock, an ambulance was nearby and a helicopter was circling. No clues as to why, until the following day when I read that a woman’s body had been found at 2pm near Llyn Tryweryn, which was where I joined the road.peter4lc18/06/2005
With TonyStuart Hyde03/04/2005
climbed as route 6.1 in the guide bookdianepick15/01/2005
A final walk before returning to USruthatlast21/04/2004
With: solo; Parked at SH782334 and headed straight up to Foel Boeth then Gallt y Daren. Returned by a similar route.Ian Baines20/09/2002
Easy bogtrotPeteF12/11/2001
Galltywenallt18/11/1999
fine rocky summit on boggy ridge. Pont Rhyd-y-fen to Pont Fronwydd RHW29/11/1998
Solo run. Easy ascent from summit of the minor road.mikejacobs03/10/1998
GMGMTIdris11/08/1998
GMGMTmaryjdavies11/08/1998
Cimbed on a round of Arennig Fawr and Moel Llyfnant from the north. Solo.Man of Kernow107/07/1998
From the gated road at Blaen-Lliw: real back country. There are a lot of Nuttalls on this moorland ridge, but Gallt y Daren feels like the only real separate summit. Crossed a rather tiresome col from Moel y Slates at the end of the ridge to gain Moel Llyfnant. Hazy, dull conditions.pwheeler27/09/1997
followed nuttall walk 8.1 The aran ridge, solo walkWoolly Hattie16/08/1997
Start ~ 783333. Just a quick out and back on a crabby day, after being turned back by an over full and uncrossable Mawddach en route to Dduallt. Foel Boeth and Gallt y Daren. With John Dummelow.steve hudson19/06/1997
andrewcoles21/02/1997
First ascent en-route to Foel Boeth for my second ascent.thenomad11/06/1996
R Richard Tait15/05/1996
Walk: 6.1. With: Richard McLellan,Denise McLellan,Eric Murray. Notes: From Baladchill0129/05/1994
Small cairn start of a long walk back or short retrace depending on how you have approachedRhayader_wander11/05/1991
petey01/01/1990
Date unknown (pre 1997). pleasant summit, boggy ridge. Pont Rhyd-y-fen to Pont Fronwydd RHW01/01/1990
from F Boeth in mist to top.arranc01/04/1988
A quick solo yomp up tough grass from lonely road from south over the two tops in a lucky dry break in weather. An odd line of decayed telegraph poles led over the top. 5 gate to open along road to BalaChris Pearson05/12/1986
From road to South with Foel BoethPeterD25/08/1986
Ascended countless times since 7 or 8 yrs old, SE from Cwm Prysor on A4212. Most recent ascent N from Pen Bwlch y Feidiog, over Foel Boeth, on 21/04/2014Dewi Prysor01/01/1975
With Richard Denise Eric : From Bala dchill01/01/1970
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