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Name:Ysgafell Wen North Top
Hill number:2017
Height:669.4m / 2196ft
Parent (Ma):2006  Allt-fawr
RHB Section:30B: Snowdonia
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Moelwyns
County/UA:Gwynedd
Catchment:Conwy, Catchment Boundaries, Glaslyn
Watershed:Cardigan Bay
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg)
Grid ref:SH 66351 48540
Summit feature:small cairn on rocky outcrop
Drop:31.4m
Col:638m  SH 6631 4833  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 115
(1:25k) OL17W
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Third hill of the day with near perfect wintry conditions, which I was glad about because it must be a bog fest in some areas.simocity01/12/2023
End of road parking beyond Blaneau Dolwyddelan. BW past Coed Mawr to where it crosses the stream and then followed tracks to get up to Carnedd y Cribau, On to northern top then back along ridge to Moel Meirch doing all tops to Ysgafell Wen north top heading back over Yr Arddu.PeterD04/09/2023
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 Crimea Pass via Moel Druman and south top. Third of five. Stunning morning.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
Nice a simple route from Ysgafell Wen, once again great views.Buckleymon23/09/2022
Circuit from car park above Tanygrisiau. Down to slate workings en route to Meol Yr Hydd next.Grinner04/07/2022
A round of Moel Meirch, Ysgafell Wen North top, Ysgafell Wen and Druman. Lost path in ascent of Moel Meirch which cost me time but not much difficulty. Ridge with diversions to each of tops fairly straightforward but initial lost time meant I had to pass on Allt-Fawr - left for another day. Descent line from Druman not clear to start with but a very good path from point where it turns sharply tyo west.dickscroop13/01/2022
With KFabioski23/11/2021
With Tom on ML Training Course practising party management, micro-navigation, night navigation, & wild camping. Hot & clear. From Ysgafell Wen North Top. Onwards to Ysgafell Wen Far North Top.millionmts16/09/2021
Fell running. Nuttalls route 5.2. Last 3 miles bog trotting.Chris Williams31/08/2021
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
just an easy ramble following the fence solocolinfielding23/04/2021
Tanygrisau, Cwmorthin quarry, Allt Fawr, Moel Drumman, back through Rhosydd quarryFlatfield14/09/2020
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 Ysgafell Wen - Nuttall walk 5.2JulieB01/12/2019
Nuttall walk 5.2noxibis22/06/2019
6/7 (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
Simmvegibagger16/04/2019
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 on 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
669mThe Grouse10/02/2017
As Moel Dirnogydd.jrj27/01/2017
superb cairn on rocky outcrop. From Ysgafell Wen and onto the far north topDenise 16/10/2016
Our last but one Hill for the weekend. Walking with Sarah, Richard and Denise.Bernard16/10/2016
Still within a minute or two of the main party, who waited for me at the summit as I puffed my way to the top!SarahS16/10/2016
From Cnicht N top - good views and nicely off the beaten track. On to far north top.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 via Iwerddon, Allt-Fawr, Moel Druman and Ysgafell Wen, on to Far N top 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