Bwlch Maes-gwm

Bwlch Maes-gwm is a mountain saddle in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales. Bwlch Maes-gwm is situated nearby to the locality Bryn Manllyn, as well as near Cwm Treweunydd.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Snowdon and Llyn Cwellyn.

Snowdon

Peak

Photo: Gdr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa, is a mountain in the Snowdonia region of North Wales. It has an elevation of approx. 1,085 metres above sea level, which makes it both the highest mountain in Wales and the highest in the British Isles south of the Scottish Highlands.

Llyn Cwellyn

Reservoir

Photo: Velela, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Llyn Cwellyn is a reservoir in North Wales which supplies drinking water to parts of Gwynedd and Anglesey. It lies on Afon Gwyrfai in Nant y Betws between Moel Eilio and Mynydd Mawr in the northern part of Snowdonia National Park.

Llyn Ffynnon y Gwas

Reservoir

Photo: Steve Rigg, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Llyn Ffynnon y Gwas is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhyd Ddu and Waunfawr.

Rhyd Ddu

Photo: RICHARD OUTRAM, CC BY 2.0.

Rhyd-ddu is a small village in Snowdonia, North Wales which is a starting point for walks up Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Yr Aran and the Nantlle Ridge. It lies on the A4085 4 miles north of Beddgelert, at its junction with the B4418 to Nantlle and Penygroes. Rhyd Ddu railway station is one of the stops on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and Porthmadog.