Day 49 Bwlch Llyn Bach to Dinas Mawddwy
July 2 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Thursday: Up 06:40 away 10:00
Late start today. I had to wait for the campside office to open to collect my Power bank that they had charged overnight. Also to wait for the Cader Idris Outdoor Gear shop to open at 10am to buy a pair of thick socks because I had left my second pair at home.
Nice weather today. Sunny intervals in the morning, sunny all afternoon with a constant breeze making for a pleasant walking temperature.
This was a hard day. I had estimated 7 hours. It took 9.5. Obstacles that slowed me down were steep descents from Waun-oer and down to Bwlch Siglen through shoulder high Ferns (50 minutes); long ascents up Cribin Fawr, Craig Portas and especially Foel Dinas which was through thick undergrowth because I was unable to find the path - which of course was very clear once at the top; route across Foel Dinas poorly defined through billberry bushes and bog.
The walk down the slope of Craig Maesglase was well defined and gentle and lulled me into complancy. When crossing the stream at the bottom I fell in ... twice! It must have been 2-3 feet deep. As I stood to extracate myself, I slipped on the shiny bottom and fell in a second time. Boots, shorts, half of shirt and half of pack were wet. Fortunately the sun and breeze helped to dry them, with shirt dry by time I got to the campsite.
Reaching Dinas Mawddwy marked my completion of the northern section of the Cambrian Way. Central section is next.
Arrival and departure times from features visited today.
06:40 Up
10:00 left campsite
11:02 Caught T2 bus back to where I left Cambrian Way yesterday
11:11 Bus stopped, began hiking
12:45 Ridge line fence atop Mynydd Ceiswyn
13:30 Lowest point on Mynydd Ceiswyn ridge
14:08 Waun-oer 670m trig point
14:57 Stile atop Cribin Fawr
15:25 Stile at SH801144
15:37 Craig Portas summit
15:45 Lunch stop on Craig Portas bwlch
16:05 Restarted hiking
17:40 Craig Maesglas waterfall where I fell in the stream
18:35 Through gate into Forestry commision
19:15 Foel Dinas summit
20:45 Arrived Celyn Brithion Caravan & Camping Site
10 miles with 3138' of ascent from Bwlch Llyn Bach to Dinas Mawddwy completed at end of 49th day of walking.
Total miles so far : 457
Miles in 2026 : 47
Weather : Morning Sunny intervals, late afternoon glorious sunshine, strong breeze for most of the day
Number of people passed : Zero
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