Aran Fawddwy
Aran Fawddwy is a mountain in southern Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom. It is the highest point (county top) of the historic county of Merionethshire (for local government purposes, it lies within the current council area of Gwynedd). It is the highest peak in the Aran mountain range, the only peak in Wales outside North Snowdonia above 900m, and higher than anywhere in the United Kingdom outside Northern Snowdonia, the Scottish Highlands (and islands) and the Lake District. The nearest small settlements to the mountain are Dinas Mawddwy to the south, Llanymawddwy to the southeast, Llanuwchllyn on the shores of Bala Lake to the north, and Rhydymain to the west. The nearest settlements with around 2,000 people are Bala and Dolgellau. On the eastern slopes of Aran Fawddwy is the small lake named Creiglyn Dyfi, the source of the River Dyfi. Its sister peak is Aran Benllyn at 885 metres (2,904 ft). There is also a middle peak: Erw y Ddafad-ddu.
| Aran Fawddwy | |
|---|---|
Aran Fawddwy (on left) and Creiglyn Dyfi | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 905.6 m (2,971 ft) |
| Prominence | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Parent peak | Snowdon |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 52°47′16.35″N 3°41′18.10″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Mawddwy peak |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈaran ˈvau̯ðʊɨ̯] |
| Geography | |
Aran Fawddwy Gwynedd, Wales | |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH862223 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 124, 125 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aran Benllyn | SH866243 | 885 m (2,904 ft) | H, N |
| Erw y Ddafad-ddu | SH864234 | 872 m (2,861 ft) | H, N |
| Foel Hafod-fynydd | SH876227 | 689 m (2,260 ft) | H, N |
| Gwaun y Llwyni | SH857204 | 685 m (2,247 ft) | H, N |
| Gwaun Lydan | SH880211 | 632 m (2,073 ft) | N |
| Waun Camddwr | SH862223 | 621 m (2,037 ft) | N |
| Pen yr Allt Uchaf | SH867192 | 620 m (2,030 ft) | H, N |