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Name: | Diffwys West Top |
Hill number: | 2072 |
Height: | 643.1m / 2110ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2056 Y Llethr |
RHB Section: | 30D: Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | The Rhinogs |
County/UA: | Gwynedd |
Catchment: | Mawddach, Catchment Boundaries |
Class: | Nuttall, Subsimm (N,sSim) |
Grid ref: | SH 64824 22932 |
Summit feature: | a few stones about 40m N of fence |
Drop: | 21.7m |
Col: | 621.4m SH 6520 2299 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 124 (1:25k) OL18W |
Survey: | Leica NA730/Trimble GeoXH 6000 Survey of Diffwys.pdf |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 371 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Day two of Dragons Back Race | emily | 05/09/2023 |
6th and final mountain today. Quite difficult to establish where the top was but picked it up off Strava, the descent down was rather tricky to the reservoir, no paths to follow and alot of rocks under the grass, used my sticks alot in this area. | Buckleymon | 20/06/2023 |
Sarah Nuttalls & Cambrian Way Day 17 | Rob Rees | 23/05/2023 |
From end of minor road north west of Bontddu | JamesD1972 | 27/03/2023 |
Fifth of 8 tops on a breathtaking but exhausting 16.5 mile trek from Dyffryn Ardudwy to Barmouth via Moelfre, Y Llethr, Diffwys and the southern Rhinogydd ridge. After leaving Diffwys, the gentle slopes to this top made for the easiest walking of the day, if a big soggy in places. The top is inconsequential but views are excellent. On to Craig y Grut. | thesweetcheat | 13/09/2022 |
Started walk from Parc Isaf campsite where we were staying and joined Nuttall walk 9.1 at the south. Completed the walk as per 9.1 then returned to campsite. Long tough walk with R took, 11.5 hours in total. | Dan Baddeley | 27/08/2022 |
Mynnyd Egryn South Top, Mynydd Egryn, Craig y Grut, Diffwys West Top, Diffwys, Crib-y-rhiw, Y Llethr, Rhinog Fach, Rhinog Fawr | keithouk | 25/08/2022 |
Started from the end of the minor road leading to Nantcol where a £3 fee is payable to the farmer. A Eleven mile route taking in Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Crib y rhiw, Diffwys and its west top, the first four miles is very tough taking us about four hours but once over Y Llethr it becomes easier with grass slopes and finishing in Eight hours total. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 14/05/2022 |
With JackW & RobN. CW loop of the Rhinogs. From farmer's CP in Cwm Nantcol at SH634262. | masmith | 02/08/2021 |
With MS and JW. Via Foel Ddu, Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Diffwys. Clear weather, great views, long day. | robertgn | 02/08/2021 |
From Barmouth to Tal Y Bont | Danmawr | 02/07/2021 |
From parking area at end of Llechfraith road. Old track to Harlech towards ridge, then more direct. Diffwys West top, Diffwys, then back down ridge to Barmouth taking in tops on the way. With B and R. | jenx | 28/05/2021 |
a right throbber. DO not cross the bog in the middle to save time. cross on the bridge at the head of lake or the footpath bridge lower down | Aristotle Chip | 18/05/2021 |
After Diffwys and then back to Cwm Nantcol | IanHHill | 09/10/2020 |
Overcast ascent from wild camp at Llyn Hywell of Rhinog Fach (712m), followed by ascent of Y Llethr (756m) with cloud base now above the peak. Followed ridge southwards to Crib-y-rhiw (681m), Diffwys (750m), and Diffwys West Top (643m) in growing sunshine but continuing strong cold winds. Descended north to Pont-Scethin, a climb over the saddle between Moelfre Y Llethr, and down into Cwm Nantcol. Another pathless ascent to the col between Foel Ddu and Rhinog Fawr before final descent via Gloyw Lyn to Cwm Bychan. 20Km, 993m ascent, 1393m descent. | VirtualMountain | 19/09/2020 |
GM | maryjdavies | 10/09/2020 |
Walked the ridge to Diffwys with Alma Aurea. Clear and great views. | meltdiceburg | 29/07/2019 |
Cil-cychwyn > col > Y Llethyr > Crib-y-rhiw > Diffwys> Diffwys (West Top) > Llyn Bodlyn > col > Moelfre > col > Cil-cychwyn. | Winterfloodian | 25/07/2019 |
A mid-week walk in the Rhinogs. | Claireb | 10/07/2019 |
21.4 miles, 3887ft Cambrian Way Walk. | stephenbuda | 21/06/2019 |
park nantcol, craig llyn hywel, rginog fach, y llethr, crib y rhiwm diffwys point 688, diffwys, diffwys, diffwys west top down to llyn bodlyn, moelfre then back to nantcol | underhill | 13/05/2019 |
Talybont station - Moelfre - Y Llethr - Rhinog Fach - Y Llethr - Crib-y-rhiw - Diffwys - Diffwys W Top - Craig y Grut - Mynydd Egryn - Mynydd Egryn S Top - Garn - bunkhouse between Garn & Ffridd Gorllwyn | Mark Jackson | 17/04/2019 |
With Trefor. After climbing Moelfre headed SE to Pont Scethin Then followed footpath almost to the top of the ridge then straight to West Top. Descended to Llyn Bodlyn then NE to join footpath to lane where car was parked. Finished in the dark. Weather cold,some sunshine cloud base high enough for good views. | mike.hoult | 20/11/2018 |
done | outlawcatcher | 10/10/2018 |
South Rhinogs from Cil-cychwyn farm (Cwm Nantcol). Walk to Lyn Hywel then climbed Y Leithr, Crib-y-rhiw, Diffwys West Top and Diffwys. On return included Moelfre (Marylin & Dewey). | knarf | 25/09/2018 |
Last summit of a very hot day. | Malcvolm | 30/06/2018 |
With Rob. | Lynfa Penygarn | 29/04/2018 |
With Lynfa | Rob Pen y Garn | 29/04/2018 |
on way to Diffwys | gbeniston | 25/03/2018 |
6/7 (Craig y Lyn Hywel/Rhinog Fach/Y Leither/Crib-y-Rhiw/Diffyws/Diffwys West Top/Craig y Grut (Lawlech) | Fergalh | 16/09/2017 |
From Tal-y-Bont anticlockwise to Diffwys and Y Llethr with Mark, Hamish and Huey (Springers). Dreich start through drizzle but sunny for the most part. | Saggers | 09/07/2017 |
Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Crib-y-rhiw, Diffws, Diffws West Top. Followed route in Nuttall's book. Couldn't find anyone at the farm so I left £2 parking fee in the porch. Weather had closed in by the end and it was a long day, made the mistake of following the bridleway at GR634240 on the map instead of getting The Nuttalls book out of my rucksack! Should have turned off at GR 640242 and headed for the gate at GR637246. | tsharp | 07/06/2017 |
Parked up at the end of the tarmac lane from Bontddu. We walked back down a bit then up Cwm Llechen and joined the miners path up to the top, then all along the ridge as far as Mynydd Egryn then back to the car. 17.5km in stunning sunshine and didn't see anyone! | Neolith | 07/04/2017 |
Start at end of minor road off A496 in Cwm Mynach SH 683 219 via Crib-y-Rhiw and Y Llethr and Diffwys. | Westdenewalker | 14/10/2016 |
Nuttall Walk WN 9.1 Rhinog Fach & Rhinog Fawr from Cwm Nantcol. Visiting Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Crib-y rhiw, Diffwys and Diffwys West Top. 18.5km with 1470m ascent in 8 hours. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 03/10/2016 |
Parked on grass verge by minor road in Cwm Nantcol at SH 62904 25783. Followed path over col then track down to footbridge over outflow of Llyn Bodlyn reservoir at SH 64617 23816. Then Diffwys West Top > Diffwys > Diffwys NE Top > Crib-y-rhiw > Y LLethr. From summit of Y Llethr returned to stile at SH 66047 25556 then followed path mostly beside wall back to col. | David Gradwell | 21/08/2016 |
Walk from Bontddu campsite on the Afon Mawddach | fellowsa | 15/05/2016 |
Nuttall walk on a sunny day | Ruth | 14/05/2016 |
13.5 mile circular ridge walk from the car park east of Cors y Gedol Hall, walked up to the grassy dome of Moelfre then along the low ridge to Y Llethr, bagged Crib-y-Rhiw and onto Diffwys, then carried on along to Diffwys West Top, Craig y Grut and out and back to Mynydd Egyrn, followed bridleway back to the car park, a very pleasant walk with great views, good paths and not too much rough terrain. | DanTrig | 26/09/2015 |
Nuttall walk 9.1 part: Rhinog Fach - Y Llethr - Crib-y-rhiw - Diffwys NE top - Diffwys - Diffwys W top | ronaldo333 | 08/08/2015 |
Following Nuttalls route plus Moelfre. | rhalstead | 25/05/2015 |
Low cloud visibility down to 30m rain on and off very strong winds. Parked in Cwm Nantcol near Pont Cerrig. Headed south on path ( not the marked bridle way shown on the OS map which is probably a Friday afternoon mistake) to Llyn Bodlyn up to cairn at 637224. Followed the wall over Diffwys S top, Diffwys, Crib-y-rhiw, Y Lethr and Rhinog Fach. Dropped down to Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy and back to the car. 19 km 1217m of ascent..didn't see a thing so will have to do it again in better weather. | axe.stephen | 03/05/2015 |
Rhinogs run with Mark and Jack Agnew | Jim T | 02/04/2015 |
Cambrian Way | Hetty | 30/08/2014 |
Tal-y-bont to Barmouth Epic.. | Caddy2000 | 11/08/2014 |
Continuation of walk from Craig y Grut. Followed ridge wall up, diverting north 50m to summit marked by a few small rocks. | Man of Kernow1 | 26/05/2014 |
6th and last of the day of the 'Rhinog' round in glorious weather with Meds. | bolton | 15/04/2014 |
CJM | 15/04/2014 | |
KeithByTheC | 23/09/2013 | |
HF Holiday | Smelly Boots | 11/09/2013 |