Ysgafell Wen Far North Top

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Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
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The summit rocks from Llynnau'r Cwn
Highest point
Elevation 659 m (2,162 ft)
Prominence 15 m (49 ft) [1]
Listing Nuttall
Naming
English translationwhite ledge
Language of name Welsh
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈɐsɡəvɛɬˈwɛn]
Geography
Location Gwynedd / Conwy, Wales
Parent range Moelwynion
OS grid SH667481
Topo map OS Landranger 115

Ysgafell Wen Far North Top is a top of Ysgafell Wen North Top in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies directly to the west of Ysgafell Wen North Top, and rises as a rocky outcrop from one of the dog lakes, Llynnau'r Cwn. [2]

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References

  1. "Ysgafell Wen Far North Top". Peakbagger. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN   1-85284-304-7.

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