Ysgafell Wen North Top | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
Prominence | 33 m (108 ft) |
Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
Naming | |
English translation | white ledge |
Language of name | Welsh |
Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈɐsɡəvɛɬˈwɛn] |
Geography | |
Location | Gwynedd / Conwy, Wales |
Parent range | Snowdonia |
OS grid | SH667481 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
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Ysgafell Wen Far North Top | 650 m (2,133 ft) | Nuttall |
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Small lakes surround the summit, known as Llynnau'r Cwn (the dog lakes). To the west lies the peak's top, known as Ysgafell Wen Far North Top. [1]
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