TANYGRISIAU TO CROESOR - 8.1 MILES
There was still much doubt in the camp this morning about being able to complete the northern end of Cambrian Way because of the size of the mountains ahead. So we settle for exploring the area between these two settlements whist omitting the two highest peaks but still doing a similar mileage. We left one car in the car park at Croesor and went in the other to the car park in Tanygrisiau.
Following the road from the car park passing the railway station and going under the line we then took a footpath on the right which steadily climbs to the Llyn Stwlan Reservoir. This is the view back looking towards to the Tanygrisiau Reservoir. http://www.fhc.co.uk/ffestiniog.htm
Again looking back again from a point higher up.
This is the view upwards from a coffee break with the walls of the Llyn Stwlan Dam in the background. We climbed up to the left of it and began a clockwise circuit around it.
Llyn Stwlan
The path that contours gradually up around the Llyn below Craigysgafo.
Llyn Stwlan from the west.
Llyn Stwlan from the north west. The route goes over a pass to the north east of Moelwyn Mawr.
From this pass you can see the Snowdon Ridge in the background. The main peak is on the left.
The same view without using the telephoto lens.
The path passes to the east of these quarry pits. That is Moelwyn Mawr in the background.
The ruins of Rhosydd Quarry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhosydd_Quarry
The descent from the Rhosydd Quarry to the Cwmorthin Quarry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmorthin_Quarry
Looking back at the Cwmorthin Quarry from the north west.
We followed the path on the map to Llynnau Diffwys but there is scant evidence of it on the ground.
We continued again not finding much evidence of a path to the Llyn Cwm-y-foel. This is the view from the dam at the southern end.
From here a scenic path goes diagonally down the west side of Cwm Croesor until you reach the village at the far end. Above to the right is the ridge going to Cnicht.
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