Craig Nyth-y-Gigfran [Y Blaen Llym]
Snowdonia · Wales
105th highest of 151 in Snowdonia · 1.4 km from Tanygrisiau
About Craig Nyth-y-Gigfran [Y Blaen Llym]
Craig Nyth-y-Gigfran [Y Blaen Llym] is a 554 m (1,818 ft) peak in Snowdonia, rising 31 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Snowdonia region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.
Craig Nyth-y-Gigfran [Y Blaen Llym] is the 105th highest of the 151 summits Atlas lists in Snowdonia, and the joint 123rd by prominence. The nearest village is Tanygrisiau, 1.4 km to the south.
The nearest other summit is Allt-fawr (698 m), 1.1 km to the north.
Key facts
- Height
- 554 m 1,818 ft
- Prominence
- 31 m
- Region
- Snowdonia Wales
- Nearest summit
- Allt-fawr 1.1 km N · 698 m
- Height rank
- 105th of 151 Summits in Snowdonia
- Nearest village
- Tanygrisiau 1.4 km S
- Hill lists
- 1 Deweys
Plan a walk
- Car park near Glanypwll - 0.9 km south-east of the summit, as the crow flies
- Blaenau Ffestiniog station - 1.5 km east of the summit, as the crow flies
Mountain forecast for Eryri / Snowdonia: Met Office · MWIS
Nearest station and car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, stations from NaPTAN, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.
- Grid reference
- SH 685 464
- Coordinates
- 52.99884, -3.96050
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On one hill list
- Deweys - Joint 146th of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.
Around Craig Nyth-y-Gigfran [Y Blaen Llym]
- Allt-fawr - 698 m · 1.1 km N
- Llechwedd Slate Caverns - Cave · 1.5 km NE
- Moel-yr-hydd - 648 m · 1.6 km SW
- Moel Druman - 675 m · 1.8 km NW
- Ysgafell Wen - 672 m · 2.5 km NW
- Moel Dyrnogydd - 524 m · 2.9 km N
- Ysgafell Wen North Top - 669 m · 3 km NW
- Moelwyn Mawr - 770 m · 3.1 km SW
- Moel Farlwyd - 576 m · 3.1 km NE
- Ffestiniog - Trig point · 4.7 km S
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