Pen yr Allt Uchaf
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Pen yr Allt Uchaf is a subsidiary summit of Aran Fawddwy
in southern Snowdonia
, North Wales
, Wales
, United Kingdom
. The summit is the highest point on a ridge branching off to the west of Aran Fawddwy's south ridge.
The summit is marked by a small cairn, and offers bird-eyes views of Cwm Cywarch. Close views of the steep south faces of Glasgwm
, Gwaun y Llwyni
and Aran Fawddwy
are observed.
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...
in southern Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
, North Wales
North Wales
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, Wales
Wales
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, United Kingdom
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. The summit is the highest point on a ridge branching off to the west of Aran Fawddwy's south ridge.
The summit is marked by a small cairn, and offers bird-eyes views of Cwm Cywarch. Close views of the steep south faces of Glasgwm
Glasgwm
Glasgwm is a mountain in North Wales forming part of the Aran range in southern Snowdonia. It is one of the three Marilyns that make up the range, the others being Aran Fawddwy and Esgeiriau Gwynion. To the West is Maesglase and the Dyfi hills, while to the South West lies Cadair Idris. To the...
, Gwaun y Llwyni
Gwaun y Llwyni
Gwaun y Llwyni is a subsidiary summit of Aran Fawddwy in southern Snowdonia, Wales. It froms a part of the Aran mountain range.The peak's southern face is very steep and forms one of the backwalls of Cwm Cywarch. The summit is grassy and is marked by a small cairn...
and 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...
are observed.