{"id":2450,"date":"2022-01-15T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T09:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themanualphotographer.co.uk\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2022-03-12T07:19:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T07:19:04","slug":"gwaun-lydan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/01\/15\/gwaun-lydan\/","title":{"rendered":"Gwaun Lydan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mountain rank by height: 153 out of 188<br>Height:  2,073ft | 632m<br>Region: Arans<br>Grid ref:  SH 88063 21197<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"min-width: 260px; max-width: 100%\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/en\/embed\/234126304\/js?mw=false\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Gwaun Lydan is the second summit on a tough 9 mountain circular walk. It is a grassy, flat top with a wooden pole marking the highest point. The views towards Aran Fawddwy are spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51837712083\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51837712083_2649793db8_b.jpg\" alt=\"Gwaun Lydan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The views open up as you approach the summit. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The approach from Pen yr Allt Uchaf is gentle, but a little wet and boggy in places. There is a path to follow, although it fades as you cut right to the summit.  Views are good all round, so even if the summit is underwhelming, the walk is worth it for the views alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51836653667\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51836653667_d4a3390b1a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Gwaun Lydan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The views in some directions go on for many miles. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51837603166\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51837603166_72d398ab8b_b.jpg\" alt=\"Gwaun Lydan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Great views of Aran Fawddwy, the highest point on the walk. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51837959569\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51837959569_9f8c8f5db2_b.jpg\" alt=\"Gwaun Lydan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Great views. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51837606726\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51837606726_8a58b4ae1d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Gwaun Lydan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Distant light. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mountain rank by height: 153 out of 188Height: 2,073ft | 632mRegion: AransGrid ref: SH 88063 21197 Gwaun Lydan is the second summit on a tough 9 mountain circular walk. It is a grassy, flat top with a wooden pole marking the highest point. The views towards Aran Fawddwy are spectacular. 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