This fine little hill overlooking Porthmadog makes for an interesting half day excursion.
Today I chose the north eastern ascent route from the A497, rising steeply through woodland before reaching a low crest at around 100 metres. Then an undulating path, with optional scrambling, rises to the main summit ridge. It's all of a kilometre along the rocky ramparts to the summit cairn. At only 262 metres, it's a hill that punches far above its weight.
Good views towards Snowdonia's high peaks (pictured) vie with those over Tremadog Bay, albeit the latter is somewhat blighted by Black Rock Sands' massive caravan park.
A lone person following me up had disappeared by the time I turned to leave the summit, on a fine afternoon with surprisingly little of the forecast wind.
The path was easily misplaced, so for the second day running my descent took rather longer than my ascent, which today had occupied just an hour.
Heading down the south east slopes past lingering blooms of heather, I passed through an area of static caravans before descending to the Wales Coast Path beyond Garth, passing posh houses and Madog Boat Yard before reaching the cottage shortly before dusk and rain set in.
Two minutes later Jon and Sue arrived from a day of 'hill bagging' on the Lleyn Peninsula, where they had found some cool, strong winds.
My walk had been about 7 km, with 300 metres ascent, taking 2.5 hours.
Very satisfying after a longish drive with a selection of obstacles provided first by a cloud burst and then by flash rally cars masquerading as Sunday afternoon chicanes!
3 comments:
I see that is another Marilyn. Look like you have an unannounced agenda?
I've been up there before Conrad. A lovely little hill.
That lets you out from list ticking then. I walked past it on my Round Wales walk.
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