Banc y Merddwr

Banc y Merddwr is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,798 feet. Banc y Merddwr is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arenig Fawr and Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a mountain in , , close to , alongside the A4212 between and .

Peak
Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.
is a top of in southern , . It lies in area of rocky knolls and small tarns, found on the broad south ridge of Arenig Fawr.

Peak
is the twin top of in southern , . It is the second highest member of the Arenig range, being 18 m less than its twin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capel Celyn and Parc.

Locality
was a rural community to the northwest of in , , in the Tryweryn valley. The village and other parts of the valley were flooded in the Tryweryn flooding of 1965 to create a reservoir, , in order to supply and with water for industry.

Village
is a village.

Hamlet
is a small hamlet in , , approximately 4 miles northwest of , on an unnamed road, 2.3 miles from and in the shadow of . The community population taken at the 2011 census was 20.

Banc y Merddwr

Latitude
52.9046° or 52° 54′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.7336° or 3° 44′ 1″ west
Elevation
1,798 feet (548 metres)
Open location code
9C4RW738+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3370262798
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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