Y Ro Wen

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Y Ro Wen
Y Ro Wen.jpg
Moel Siabod (left) and Y Ro Wen from Y Gamallt
Highest point
Elevation 599 m (1,965 ft)
Prominence 121 m (397 ft)
Listing Dewey, HuMP
Geography
Location Conwy, Wales
Parent range Moelwynion
OS grid SH716483
Topo map OS Landranger 115

Y Ro Wen is a mountain just north of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.

It may be climbed from Dolwyddelan or Cwm Penmachno. The popular climbing crag of Craig Alltrem can be found on its western slope. The summit has a shelter cairn, with views of Moel Penamnen, Manod Mawr North Top, Y Gamallt and Moel Siabod. [1]

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References

  1. Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales-Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN   1-85284-304-7.

Coordinates: 53°01′00″N3°54′56″W / 53.01655°N 3.91549°W / 53.01655; -3.91549