Yr Arddu

Snowdonia · Wales

Joint 136th highest of 207 in Snowdonia · 5.6 km from Blaenau Ffestiniog

About Yr Arddu

Yr Arddu is a 589 m (1,932 ft) peak in Snowdonia, rising 39 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Snowdonia region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Yr Arddu is the joint 136th highest of the 207 summits Atlas lists in Snowdonia, and the joint 149th by prominence. The nearest town is Blaenau Ffestiniog, 5.6 km to the south-east.

The nearest other summit is Moel Meirch (609 m), 1.3 km to the west.

Key facts

Height

589 m 1,932 ft

Prominence

39 m

Region

Snowdonia Wales

Nearest summit

Moel Meirch 1.3 km W · 609 m

Height rank

Joint 136th of 207 Summits in Snowdonia

Nearest town

Blaenau Ffestiniog 5.6 km SE

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Nantgwynant - 2.6 km north-west of the summit, as the crow flies
• Roman Bridge station - 4 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 673 507

Coordinates

53.03712, -3.97995

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 48th 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 Yr Arddu

• Moel Meirch - 609 m · 1.3 km W
• Ysgafell Wen Far North Top - 659 m · 2.2 km SW
• Ysgafell Wen North Top - 669 m · 2.4 km SW
• Ysgafell Wen - 672 m · 2.7 km S
• Moel Dyrnogydd - 524 m · 2.7 km SE
• Carnedd y Cribau - 591 m · 3 km N
• Moel Druman - 675 m · 3.1 km S
• Allt-fawr - 698 m · 3.3 km S
• Llechwedd Slate Caverns - Cave · 4.5 km SE
• Nantmor Mountain Centre - Bothy · 4.7 km SW
• Bothy Tal-y-maes - Bothy · 4.8 km W
• Llyndy Bothy - Bothy · 4.9 km W

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.