Carnedd Gwenllian

Carnedd Gwenllian, previously known as Carnedd Uchaf until 2009, is a minor summit of the range in , Wales, and included in the Welsh 3000s.
Wikipedia
Photo: Terry Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,035 feet
  • Description: mountain (925m) in Gwynedd
  • Also known as: “Garnedd Uchaf” and “Y Garnedd Uchaf”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Foel Grach and Llyn Dulyn.

Peak
Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.
is a mountain in the range. It is the eighth-highest summit in as well as , and is included in the Welsh 3000s. It is located on a broad ridge extending northwards from to Carnedd Gwenllian and .

Reservoir
Photo: David Crocker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake on the edge of the range of mountains in , . The lake is 33 acres in extent and 189 feet deep. Less than a kilometre to its south lies the smaller .

Peak
Photo: Ian Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain in the range, about 10 km east of in . It lies on the border between the counties of and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bwlch-y-Ddeufaen and Bethesda.

Locality
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain pass in Conwy county borough, , traversable only on foot or horseback, following the former Roman road from to .

Photo: Mike Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , . It is often known locally as Pesda. The town lies at the foot of the Nant Francon pass, leading up the Ogwen valley into the heart of the Snowdonia mountains. It is ideal for walking Snowdonia.

Village
is a village and community of historical note in , a county and principal area in . Under its historic name of Aber Garth Celyn it was the seat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.

Carnedd Gwenllian

Latitude
53.18296° or 53° 10′ 59″ north
Longitude
-3.96635° or 3° 57′ 59″ west
Elevation
3,035 feet (925 metres)
Open location code
9C5R52MM+5F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 104406794
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12620742
Wiki­data ID
Q5523604
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Carnedd Gwenllian” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Garnedd Uchaf”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل جارنيد وتشاف”
  • Irish: “Carnedd Gwenllian”
  • Ladin: “Garnedd Uchaf”
  • Welsh: “Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf)”
  • Welsh: “Carnedd Gwenllian”
  • Welsh: “Carnedd Ucha”
  • Welsh: “Garnedd Gwenllian”
  • Welsh: “Garnedd Uchaf”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nanhysglain and Cwm Llugwy.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yr Aryg and Bera Bach.

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