Bwlch Rhiw’r Ychen
Bwlch Rhiw’r Ychen is a mountain saddle in Dolwyddelan, Conwy, Wales. Bwlch Rhiw’r Ychen is situated nearby to the locality Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen, as well as near Llechwedd Garnedd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Moel Siabod and Cwm Dyli.
Moel Siabod
Peak
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Moel Siabod is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, which sits isolated above the village of Dolwyddelan. At 872 metres, it is the highest peak in the Moelwynion mountain range.
Cwm Dyli
Power station
Photo: Born Acorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cwm Dyli is the location of a hydro-electric power station on the southern flank of the Snowdon range in North Wales. At the time it was built, it was the largest hydro-electric power station in the United Kingdom.
Pen-y-Gwryd
Hotel
Pen-y-Gwryd is a pass at the head of Nantygwryd and Nant Cynnyd rivers close to the foot of Snowdon in Gwynedd, Wales. The area is located at the junction of the A4086 from Capel Curig to Llanberis and Caernarfon and the A498 from Beddgelert and Nant Gwynant about a mile from the head of the Llanberis Pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capel Curig and Cwm Idwal.
Capel Curig
Photo: NoelWalley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capel Curig is a village in the county borough of Conwy, popular with climbers and hillwalkers due to its location in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.
Cwm Idwal
Locality
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cwm Idwal is a cirque in the Glyderau range of mountains in northern Snowdonia, the national park in the mountainous region of North Wales. Its main interest is to hill walkers and rock climbers, but it is also of interest to geologists and naturalists, given its combination of altitude, aspect and terrain.
Bwlch Rhiw’r Ychen
- Type: Mountain saddle
- Also known as: “Bwlch Rhiw-yr-ychain”
- Category: landform
- Location: Dolwyddelan, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.0683° or 53° 4′ 6″ northLongitude
-3.9766° or 3° 58′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C5R329F+89OpenStreetMap ID
node 2772604903OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen and Llechwedd Garnedd.
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