Foel y Geifr
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Foel y Geifr is a subsidiary summit of Esgeiriau Gwynion
, and included in a group of hills known as the Hirnantau. These hills rise from the south east shores of LLyn Bala. Confusion arises when trying to establish to which mountain range these belong to. Since, Foel y Geifr forms part of the Hirnant horseshoe, many consider it to be a Berwyn
peak. However, geographically it belong to the Aran Fawddwy
group, its parent peak being Esgeiriau Gwynion
. It is the eastern outpost of the Arans.
The summit is grassy and has a trig point, while the terrain surrounding the summit is heathery and boggy. The summit is the highest in a ridge that forms the western backwall of Cwm Hirnant. Two other summit lie along the ridge: Trum y Gwragedd
and the Hewitt Foel Goch (Hirnant)
. To the south-west lies Moel y Cerrig Duon
, to the east lies Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw
and Cyrniau Nod
.
Esgeiriau Gwynion
Esgeiriau Gwynion is a mountain in north east Wales. It is the smallest of the three Marilyns that form the Aran range, the others being Aran Fawddwy and Glasgwm....
, and included in a group of hills known as the Hirnantau. These hills rise from the south east shores of LLyn Bala. Confusion arises when trying to establish to which mountain range these belong to. Since, Foel y Geifr forms part of the Hirnant horseshoe, many consider it to be a Berwyn
Berwyn
Berwyn originally referred to the Berwyn range of mountains in northeast Wales:*Cadair Berwyn or Cader Berwyn is a mountain summit in north east Wales*Cadair Berwyn North Top or Cadair Berwyn is a top of Cadair Berwyn in north east Wales...
peak. However, geographically it belong to the Aran Fawddwy
Aran Fawddwy
Aran Fawddwy is a mountain in southern Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom.The nearest urban centres to the mountain 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...
group, its parent peak being Esgeiriau Gwynion
Esgeiriau Gwynion
Esgeiriau Gwynion is a mountain in north east Wales. It is the smallest of the three Marilyns that form the Aran range, the others being Aran Fawddwy and Glasgwm....
. It is the eastern outpost of the Arans.
The summit is grassy and has a trig point, while the terrain surrounding the summit is heathery and boggy. The summit is the highest in a ridge that forms the western backwall of Cwm Hirnant. Two other summit lie along the ridge: Trum y Gwragedd
Trum y Gwragedd
Trum y Gwragedd is a top of Foel y Geifr in the Hirnantau. These hills rise from the south east shores of LLyn Bala.The summit is boggy and marked by a few stones. To the south is Foel y Geifr and to the north is Foel Goch .-References:...
and the Hewitt Foel Goch (Hirnant)
Foel Goch (Hirnant)
Foel Goch is a subsidiary summit of Esgeiriau Gwynion, and is included in a group of hills known as the Hirnantau. These hills rise from the south east shores of Llyn Tegid....
. To the south-west lies Moel y Cerrig Duon
Moel y Cerrig Duon
Moel y Cerrig Duon is a subsidiary summit of Esgeiriau Gwynion in north east Wales.Moel y Cerrig Duon tops the eastern end of a long peat pog plateau along with Llechwedd Du. Its summit has a conicol shape, rising suddenly from the bog. The summit itself is grassy, marked by a smll cairn and a stake...
, to the east lies Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw
Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw
Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw is a subsidiary summit of Cyrniau Nod in north east Wales. It forms a part of the Berwyn range called the Hirnantau. It has two tops: Stac Rhos and Pen y Cerrig Duon. Pen y Cerrig Duon is now listed as a deleted Nuttall due to re-surveying.The views from the summit are...
and Cyrniau Nod
Cyrniau Nod
Cyrniau Nod is a mountain summit in north east Wales. It is the smaller of the two Marilyns that form the Berwyn range, the other being Cadair Berwyn. Its summit has the Snowdonia National Park boundary running through it...
.