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".
William M. Connolley, Public domain.- Cliff rising to 2,297 feet (700 metres)
- …is also known as “Cloggy”
- Description: cliff in north Wales
Places of Interest
Highlights include Snowdon and Llyn Du’r Arddu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nant Peris and Rhyd Ddu.
Nant Peris
Village
Nant Peris is a village, which is situated 2 miles north of Clogwyn Du’r Arddu.
Clogwyn Du’r Arddu
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Latitude
53.07804° or 53° 4′ 41″ north
Longitude
-4.09241° or 4° 5′ 33″ west
Open location code
9C5Q3WH5+62
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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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