Bwlch y Groes
Bwlch y Groes is the second highest public road mountain pass in Wales, with a summit altitude of 545 metres. Gospel Pass in south Wales is slightly higher.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Llechwedd Du and Esgeiriau Gwynion.
Llechwedd Du
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Llechwedd Du is a subsidiary summit of Esgeiriau Gwynion in north Wales. It forms a long peat bog plateau that start at the end of Esgeiriau Gwynion's south ridge, and ends with the higher summit of Moel y Cerrig Duon.
Esgeiriau Gwynion
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Esgeiriau Gwynion is a mountain in north Wales. It is the smallest of the three Marilyns that form the Aran range, the others being Aran Fawddwy and Glasgwm.
Gwaun Lydan
Peak
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Gwaun Lydan is the top of Aran Fawddwy in the south of the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, Wales. It is located at the end of the south ridge. The summit comprises a small boggy plateau, the highest point being a peat hag marked by a few stones.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dinas Mawddwy and Minllyn.
Dinas Mawddwy
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Dinas Mawddwy is a village in Gwynedd within the Snowdonia National Park. The village stands amongst the spectacular scenery where the Rivers Cerist and Dyfi meet under the hills of Foel Benddin and Foel Dinas.
Minllyn
Hamlet
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Minllyn is a hamlet, which is situated 5 miles southwest of Bwlch y Groes.
Llanuwchllyn
Village
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Llanuwchllyn is a village and community in Gwynedd, Wales, near the southern end of Bala Lake. It is one of the most sparsely populated communities in Wales. Llanuwchllyn is situated 5 miles north of Bwlch y Groes.
Bwlch y Groes
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,529 feet
- Description: public road mountain pass in Gwynedd, Wales, UK
- Categories: road, mountain pass, and landform
- Location: Mawddwy, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Bwlch y Groes” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bwlch y Groes”
- Japanese: “ブルフ・ア・グロエス”
- Swedish: “Bwlch y Groes”
- Welsh: “Bwlch y Groes”
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