OS grid SH862223 Elevation 905 m | Topo map OS Landranger 124, 125 Prominence 670 m | |
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Listing Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall Pronunciation Welsh: [ˈaran ˈvauðwɨ]English approx: aran vowthe-wi Mountain range The Arans, Cambrian Mountains Similar Glasgwm, Cadair Idris, Arenig Fawr, Snowdon, Rhobell Fawr | ||
Aran fawddwy and glasgwm
Aran Fawddwy is a mountain in southern Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom. It is the only peak in Wales outside of North Snowdonia above 900m, and higher than anywhere in Great Britain outside of Northern Snowdonia, the Scottish Highlands and the Lake District. The nearest urban centres 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 more than 1,500 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).
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Map of Aran Fawddwy, Dolgellau, UK
A cairn is placed on the eastern ridge as a memorial to RAF Mountain Rescue team member Michael Robert Aspain who was struck and killed by lightning in 1960.
AscentEdit
Aran Fawddwy is best ascended from Cywarch in the south. Although a longer ridge climb is possible from the Bala side.
GeographyEdit
Aran Fawddwy, which is only 9.5 metres (31 ft) short of being a member of the Welsh 3000s, is the highest peak in the Aran mountain range and the 16th highest summit in Wales. The other two Marilyns in this range are Glasgwm and Esgeiriau Gwynion.
It is the highest British mountain south of Snowdon and is the principal summit of the predominant southwest-northeast ridge between Dolgellau and Bala, southern Snowdonia, a ridge that continues westwards as Cadair Idris.