Walking Britain Cnicht from Croesor
Introduction to Walk 1127
Nat Park - Snowdonia - Moelwyns Moel Siabod Cnicht
County/Area - Gwynedd
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km
Ascent - 1700 feet / 515 metres
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
Cnicht or the Knight is the objective of this Snowdonia walk from Croesor. Cnicht looks very impressive from the valley and involves a middle scramble to reach its summit. The walk continues through wild country before returning to Croesor. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL17 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL17 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL18 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL18 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 115 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 115 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 124 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 124 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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