Waun-oer
Encyclopedia
Waun-oer is a mountain
in Snowdonia
, North Wales
, situated approximately four miles to the south-west of Aran Fawddwy
. It is one of the peaks in the Dyfi hills, a subgroup of the Cadair Idris
group. It is a top of Maesglase
and the summit consists of a trig point that crowns an uneven grassy plateau. It is connected to Cribin Fawr
to the east. To the north lies Cadair Idris, while Tarren y Gesail
lies to the west.
Mountain
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in 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
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
, situated approximately four miles to the south-west of 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...
. It is one of the peaks in the Dyfi hills, a subgroup of the Cadair Idris
Cadair Idris
Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales that lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for walkers and hikers, is composed largely of Ordovician igneous rocks, with classic glacial erosion features such as...
group. It is a top of Maesglase
Maesglase
Maesglase is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, situated approximately four miles to the south-west of Aran Fawddwy. It is the highest of the "Dyfi Hills"....
and the summit consists of a trig point that crowns an uneven grassy plateau. It is connected to Cribin Fawr
Cribin Fawr
Cribin Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, situated approximately four miles to the south-west of Aran Fawddwy. It is one of the peaks in the Dyfi hills, a subgroup of the Cadair Idris group. It is a top of Maesglase, connected to its parent peak by the Craig Portas ridge. The top of...
to the east. To the north lies Cadair Idris, while Tarren y Gesail
Tarren y Gesail
Tarren y Gesail is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales. It is one of the Marilyns of the Cadair Idris group.Lying to the south of Cadair Idris, it and its neighbour Tarrenhendre form the bulk of the Tarren subgroup. The Tarrens rise from the south shore of the Tal-y-llyn Lake and end at the Dyfi...
lies to the west.