Craig y Benglog

Craig y Benglog is a peak in Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, Wales and has an elevation of 1,722 feet. Craig y Benglog is situated nearby to the locality Ffridd Graig-Fach, as well as near Ffridd Graig-wen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rhobell Fawr and Dduallt.

Rhobell Fawr

Peak

Photo: Barry Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rhobell Fawr is a mountain and the site of an ancient volcano that was active during the Early Ordovician period in the Arenig range within the Snowdonia National Park.

Dduallt

Peak

Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.

Dduallt is a mountain in central Snowdonia, north Wales. It is the sister peak of Rhobell Fawr. It lies north of the A494 between Dolgellau and Llanuwchllyn.

Lychgate at St Paul’s Church

Historic building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lychgate at St Paul’s Church is a historic building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanfachreth and Brithdir.

Llanfachreth

Village

Photo: Rpriv2000, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Llanfachreth is a village approximately three miles north-east of Dolgellau, Gwynedd, in the community of Brithdir and Llanfachreth within the historic boundaries of Merionethshire, Wales.

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.

Llanuwchllyn

Village

Photo: Black Kite, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Llanuwchllyn is a village and community in Gwynedd, Wales, near the southern end of Llyn Tegid. It is one of the most sparsely populated communities in Wales. Llanuwchllyn is situated 6 miles northeast of Craig y Benglog.

Craig y Benglog

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,722 feet
Also known as: “Moel Cae’r-defaid East Top”
Category: landform
Location: Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.80427° or 52° 48′ 15″ north

Longitude

-3.7741° or 3° 46′ 27″ west

Elevation

1,722 feet (525 metres)

Open location code

9C4RR63G+P9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3522578929

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

12620896

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Localities in the Area

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