Aran Fawddwy is a mountain in southern Snowdonia
, Wales
, United Kingdom
. It is 9m short of being a member of the
Welsh 3000s. It is the highest peak in
the Aran mountain range.
The other two Marilyns in this range are
Glasgwm and Esgeiriau Gwynion
..
It is the
highest British
mountain
south of Snowdon
, but despite
its height is comparatively unpopular, due to its remote
location.
It is the
principal summit of the predominant southwest-northeast ridge
between Dolgellau
and Bala
, southern
Snowdonia, a ridge that continues westwards as Cadair Idris
.
The
nearest towns or villages to Aran Fawddwy 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. 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 .
Aran Fawddwy is probably best ascended from the south, starting at
Cywarch.
References
- Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England &
Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria:
Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
- Walk 1190 - Aran Fawddwy from Cwm Cywarch - Snowdonia
Gwynedd - a walk description from Walking Britain
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