Ysgafell Wen North Top
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Ysgafell Wen North Top is a peak on a ridge
in Snowdonia
, North Wales
. It lies to the north of the highest summit on the ridge Ysgafell Wen
. It is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr
. The summit is located at the edge of Cwm Edno, an edge that falls steeply into the cwm.
Small lakes surround the summit, known as Llynnau'r Cwn (the dog lakes). To the west lies the peak's top, known as Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
.
Ridge
A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. There are several main types of ridges:...
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...
. It lies to the north of the highest summit on the ridge Ysgafell Wen
Ysgafell Wen
Ysgafell Wen is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr in Snowdonia, North Wales. It is the highest point on a broad ridge that stretches to the north-west of Moel Druman, and includes one other summit, Ysgafell Wen North Top.-External links:*...
. It is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr
Allt-fawr
Allt-fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion group.It is on the internal border of Snowdonia National Park, and overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, with its numerous slate quarries, as well as the Tanygrisiau reservoir and power station.-External links:*...
. The summit is located at the edge of Cwm Edno, an edge that falls steeply into the cwm.
Small lakes surround the summit, known as Llynnau'r Cwn (the dog lakes). To the west lies the peak's top, known as Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
Ysgafell Wen Far North Top is a top of Ysgafell Wen North Top in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies directly to the west of Ysgafell Wen North Top, and rises as a rocky outcrop from one of the dog lakes, Llynnau'r Cwn.-External links:*...
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