Waun y Griafolen
Waun y Griafolen is a heath in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, Wales. Waun y Griafolen is situated nearby to Peat Bog, as well as near the peak Cerrig yr Iwrch.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dduallt and Carndochan Castle.
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.
Carndochan Castle
Archaeological site
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carndochan Castle is a ruined stone castle near Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, north Wales. It was probably built in the early thirteenth century and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Carndochan Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Waun y Griafolen.
Rhobell-y-big
Peak
Photo: Dewi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rhobell-y-big is a peak, which is situated 2½ miles west of Waun y Griafolen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanuwchllyn and Parc.
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 3½ miles east of Waun y Griafolen.
Parc
Village
Photo: Rick Crowley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Parc is a village, which is situated 4½ miles northeast of Waun y Griafolen.
Snowdonia National Park
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Snowdonia National Park, officially known as Eryri National Park since 2022, is like a little slice of the Alps tucked above the rolling moors and hills of North Wales.
Waun y Griafolen
- Type: Heath
- Location: Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.84454° or 52° 50′ 40″ northLongitude
-3.75321° or 3° 45′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C4RR6VW+RPOpenStreetMap ID
way 325303105OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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Highlights include Peat Bog and Cerrig yr Iwrch.
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