Clogwyn Du’r Arddu
Clogwyn Du'r Arddu is a north-facing rhyolite set of cliffs located on the northern flank of Snowdon mountain. Clogwyn Du'r Arddu is considered to be one of the best traditional climbing areas in Britain, and has been called "The shrine of British climbing", and a "crucible for the development of most of the finest climbers in Britain and the scene of many of their finest achievements".Photo: Porius1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: William M. Connolley, Public domain.
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 2,297 feet
- Description: cliff in north Wales
- Also known as: “Cloggy”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Snowdon and Llyn Du’r Arddu.
Snowdon
Peak
Photo: Gdr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa, is a mountain in the Snowdonia region of North Wales. It has an elevation of approx. 1,085 metres above sea level, which makes it both the highest mountain in Wales and the highest in the British Isles south of the Scottish Highlands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nant Peris and Rhyd Ddu.
Nant Peris
Village
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nant Peris is a village, which is situated 2 miles north of Clogwyn Du’r Arddu.
Rhyd Ddu
Photo: RICHARD OUTRAM, CC BY 2.0.
Rhyd-ddu is a small village in Snowdonia, North Wales which is a starting point for walks up Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Yr Aran and the Nantlle Ridge. It lies on the A4085 4 miles north of Beddgelert, at its junction with the B4418 to Nantlle and Penygroes. Rhyd Ddu railway station is one of the stops on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and Porthmadog.
Llanberis
Photo: Hefin Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanberis is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake Llyn Padarn and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.
Clogwyn Du’r Arddu
- Categories: climbing area and landform
- Location: Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Clogwyn Du’r Arddu” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Clogwyn Du’r Arddu”
- Swedish: “Clogwyn Du’r Arddu”
- Welsh: “Clogwyn Du’r Arddu”
- Welsh: “Maen Du’r Arddu”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gwastadnant and Ffridd Uchaf.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Snowdonia and Clogwyn railway station.
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