Prominence 50 m (160 ft) Location Gwynedd, Wales Topo map OS Landranger 124 Translation Welsh language Parent range Snowdonia | Listing Hewitt, Nuttall OS grid SH862223 Elevation 885 m Parent peak Aran Fawddwy | |
Similar Aran Fawddwy, Snowdonia, Arenig Fawr, Rhobell Fawr, Moel Llyfnant | ||
Aran Benllyn is a subsidiary summit of Aran Fawddwy in southern Snowdonia, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom. It is the second highest peak in the Aran mountain range.
Map of Aran Benllyn, Dolgellau, UK
It rises from the south shore of Llyn Tegid, and tops the northern point on the main Aran ridge. In between it and Aran Fawddwy lies another summit: Erw y Ddafad-ddu.
The summit has a few rocky outcrops and is marked by a small cairn. The view include: Llyn Tegid to the north, Foel y Geifr to the east, Erw y Ddafad-ddu to the south and Rhobell Fawr and Cadair Idris to the west.
North-east of the summit is a lake, Llyn Lliwbran.
References
Aran Benllyn Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA