Pen y Brynfforchog
Pen y Brynfforchog is subsidiary summit of Glasgwm in North Wales forming part of the Aran range in southern Snowdonia. It is separated from Glasgwm by the pass, Bwlch y Fign.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,247 feet
- Description: mountain (684.9m) in Gwynedd
- Also known as: “Pen y Bryn-fforchog”, “Pen Y Bryn-Fforchog”, and “Pen y Brynnfforchog”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Glasgwm and Maesglase.
Glasgwm
Peak
Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glasgwm is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales forming part of the Aran range in southern Snowdonia. It is one of the three Marilyns that make up the range, the others being Aran Fawddwy and Esgeiriau Gwynion.
Maesglase
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Maesglase is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, situated approximately four miles to the south-west of Aran Fawddwy. It is the highest of the Dyfi Hills.
Craig Cywarch
Peak
Craig Cywarch is an extensive crag looming above Cwm Cywarch. The nearest village is Dinas Mawddwy on the A470. Climbing routes on the various buttresses range from E2 to V Diff.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brithdir and Dinas Mawddwy.
Brithdir
Village
Photo: liz dawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brithdir is a small hamlet on the outskirts of Dolgellau, Gwynedd in the community of Brithdir and Llanfachreth. The Arts and Crafts Movement St Mark's Church is a Grade I listed building in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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.
Pen y Brynfforchog
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.74631° or 52° 44′ 47″ northLongitude
-3.7529° or 3° 45′ 11″ westElevation
2,247 feet (685 metres)Open location code
9C4RP6WW+GROpenStreetMap ID
node 3486927116OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Pen y Brynfforchog” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Pen y Brynfforchog”
- Irish: “Pen y Brynfforchog”
- Ladin: “Pen y Brynfforchog”
- Welsh: “Pen y Brynfforchog”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bwlch Oerddrws and Pont Helygog.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bwlch Y Fign and Bwlch (Top Ledge / Middle Ledge).
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Pen y Brynfforchog”. Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.