Craig-y-Pistyll, Cambrian Mountains - Cambrian Mountains Ceredigion - Walk 2048

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Walk 2048 - Craig-y-Pistyll, Cambrian Mountains

Region	Cambrian Mountains
County/Area	Ceredigion
Author	Hillscape Walking Holidays
Length	10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent	1500 feet / 455 metres
Grade	moderate

The Cambrian Mountains in Ceredigion are a forgotten part of Wales and offer some great walks. This walk expores the quiet hill country west of Plynlimon that is barely touched by roads. However this walk uses an excellent network of tracks and offers wonderful views of the Cambrian Mountains, southern Snowdonia, and Cardigan Bay.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet 213
	OS Landranger	Sheet 135

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 1705 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
A short circular walk from Bont-goch (near Aberystwyth)
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 1102 - 5.1 miles / 8.1 km away
Plynlimon and Nant-y-Moch Reservoir
Grade - hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 1304 - 5.1 miles / 8.1 km away
Plynlimon from Esteddfa Gurig
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1420 - 7.8 miles / 12.4 km away
Borth to Aberystwyth Coastal Walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3317 - 10.2 miles / 16.4 km away
A short walk from Happy Valley
Grade - easy
Length - 4.2 miles / 6.8 km

Walk 3230 - 14.2 miles / 22.7 km away
Tarrenhendre from Abergynolwyn
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1309 - 14.4 miles / 23.0 km away
Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2570 - 16.1 miles / 25.7 km away
Cadair Idris from Llanfihangel-y-pennant
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2707 - 16.1 miles / 25.7 km away
West of Cadair Idris - Tyrrau Mawr and Craig-y-llyn
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 3297 - 16.2 miles / 25.9 km away
Crugyn Ci, Esgair Perfedd and Penygarreg Reservoir; Elan Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.

AREA INFORMATION

Cambrian Mountains
The Cambrian Mountains are a wild and empty plateau lying between the Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons National Parks. They ...
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Please Note - These walks have been published for use by site visitors on the understanding that Walking Britain is not held responsible for the safety or well being of those following the routes as described.

Blaen-y-ddol
Pont-rhyd-y-groes
7.6 miles / 12.2 km away

The Old Stables Aberdovey
Aberdyfi
9.1 miles / 14.5 km away

Seabreeze
Aberdyfi / Aberdovey
9.9 miles / 15.8 km away

Red Kite Cottages
Ffair Rhos
10.2 miles / 16.4 km away

The Escape Guest House
Aberdovey
10.3 miles / 16.4 km away

Merton Villa B&B
Tywyn
13.3 miles / 21.3 km away

Dolgoch Falls Hotel
Tywyn
13.4 miles / 21.5 km away

Murmur Aeron Self Catering
Llangeitho nr Tregaron
16.0 miles / 25.6 km away

Coed Talon
Llwyngwril
17.9 miles / 28.7 km away

Glan-y-Mor
Fairbourne
19.2 miles / 30.7 km away

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NOTE - all distances are "as the crow flies"

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