Gwaun Lydan

Gwaun Lydan

The peat bog plateau summit
Elevation 632 m (2,073 ft)
Prominence c. 15 m
Parent peak Aran Fawddwy
Listing Nuttall
Translation wide bog (Welsh)
Location
Location Gwynedd,  Wales
Range Snowdonia
Topo map OS Landranger 124
OS grid SH862223

Gwaun Lydan is top of Aran Fawddwy in southern Snowdonia, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom. It is located at the end of the south ridge. The summit comprises a small boggy plateau, the highest point being a peat hag marked by a few stones.

The summit panorama includes the eastern face of Aran Fawddwy with Creiglyn Dyfi below. To the north is Esgeiriau Gwynion and Llechwedd Du. Heading east, Pen yr Allt Uchaf can be reached.[1]

References

  1. ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.

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