Arenig Fawr South Top | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) |
Prominence | 21 m (69 ft) |
Parent peak | Arenig Fawr |
Listing | Nuttall |
Naming | |
English translation | Great High Ground |
Language of name | Welsh |
Pronunciation | Welsh: [aˈrɛnɪɡˈvaur] |
Geography | |
Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
Parent range | Snowdonia |
OS grid | SH 82676 36668 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 124 |
Arenig Fawr South Top is the twin top of Arenig Fawr in southern Snowdonia, North Wales. It is the second highest member of the Arenig range, being 18 m less than its twin. From here the south ridge continues into an area of rocky knolls and small tarns, where Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top can be found. [1]
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