Tuesday 4th July
We left the house soon after 9, as we planned to walk Yr Eifl and weather was forecast to deteriorate later. In the event it has been fine all day.
An excellent walk - around 6 miles and 1500 feet of ascent and descent, some of it very steep, and some of it a bit of a scramble.
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| From Bwlch yr Eifl looking down on Nant Gwrtheyrn Welsh Language Centre |
We began with Carn For, (Garn Fôr, Mynydd Gwaith), 
which involved a clamber over boulders behind a radio mast enclosure,
but rewarded us with fantastic views over the peninsula
and Eryri/Snowdonia, though the higher peaks were attracting some cloud over there.
which involved a clamber over boulders behind a radio mast enclosure,
but rewarded us with fantastic views over the peninsula
and Eryri/Snowdonia, though the higher peaks were attracting some cloud over there.
We found a slightly easier way down, and used the concrete staircase for part of it. Just below this we chatted to a couple about Llŷn and the Welsh language. By now it was coffee time, so we found a spot out of the wind to fortify ourselves with coffee and bara brith.
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| Onward with purpose |
We could see the next section of our route, across the Bwlch yr Eifl path, and then up very steeply and directly to the top of the highest peak Garn Ganol, 564 meters high, or 1850 feet. Mostly straightforward if steep, and again some boulder scrambling at the top.
There were quite a few people up there. Brilliant views again, and well worth the effort. The theory appears to be that the trig points A4H sculpture was put there by a local blacksmith to mark an unconsummated love affair. But, who knows?
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| We ‘capture’ Carn Canol |
There were quite a few people up there. Brilliant views again, and well worth the effort. The theory appears to be that the trig points A4H sculpture was put there by a local blacksmith to mark an unconsummated love affair. But, who knows?
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| Looking back to Carn Fôr |
From there we followed a decent path towards our next objective the iron age hill fort of Tre’r Ceiri (The settlement of the Giants).
Incredibly I’d never heard of this - supposedly one of the best preserved in Europe.
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| Past the cows in the boggy section |
Incredibly I’d never heard of this - supposedly one of the best preserved in Europe.
After a wander around we had lunch in one of the roofless ‘huts’. On the way down we made a slight detour to an outcrop/ fort known as Caergribbin.
We headed across the hill and back to the car park . 
Around 6 miles in all, and a really good walk.
Around 6 miles in all, and a really good walk.
We stopped at Ty Coffi in Nefyn,
and picked up a bit of shopping, (samosas, pakoras and veg) then back to base.
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| A drop of goodness in every cup |
and picked up a bit of shopping, (samosas, pakoras and veg) then back to base.
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A beautiful day out. Spectacular views of the peninsula and its coast. Some lovely shots here too.
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