Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top

Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top is a top of Arenig Fawr in southern Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies in area of rocky knolls and small tarns, found on the broad south ridge of Arenig Fawr.

Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top
Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top from the south
Highest point
Elevation712 m (2,336 ft)
Prominence18 m (59 ft)
Parent peakArenig Fawr
ListingNuttall
Naming
English translationGreat High Ground
Language of nameWelsh
PronunciationWelsh: [aˈrɛnɪɡ ˈvaur]
Geography
LocationGwynedd, Wales
Parent rangeSnowdonia
OS gridSH827370
Topo mapOS Landranger 124

The summit, marked by a few stones, is a top of the highest rocky outcrop found in the area. The views are limited, blocked by the bulk of Arenig Fawr. A path leads down the west flank of the ridge towards Moel Llyfnant.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Nuttall, John; Nuttall, Anne (2003). The Mountains of England and Wales: Wales. Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 978-1-85284-304-5.

External links edit

52°55′03″N 3°44′46″W / 52.91757°N 3.74601°W / 52.91757; -3.74601