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Wales
Carnedd y Filiast North Top [Y Fronllwyd]
720M
2362FT
About Carnedd y Filiast North Top [Y Fronllwyd]
Often overlooked in favour of its parent peak, this rocky Nuttall summit marks the northern tip of the Glyderau range. It offers a rugged, boulder-strewn character and a distinctive sense of isolation. From the top, you’ll find a sharp view down to Marchlyn Mawr reservoir and across the trench of Nant Ffrancon.
Key Statistics
Rank
66th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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16.1m
Nearest Town
Braichmelyn
Geology
This peak is built from the Marchlyn and Bronllwyd Grit formations. You are walking on ancient layers of mud, silt, and sand that hardened into solid rock.
Classifications
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Latitude
53.1470°N
Longitude
4.0693°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Y Fronllwyd translates from Welsh as 'the grey hillside', an apt description for the weathered, shattered rock and scree that dominates this northern end of the Glyderau.
- •Standing at 720 metres, it is classified as a Nuttall—a peak in England or Wales over 2,000 feet with a drop of at least 15 metres on all sides.
- •The summit offers an exceptional perspective of the Nant Ffrancon glacial valley, looking directly across the depths to the massive western buttresses of Pen yr Ole Wen and Carnedd Dafydd.
- •The ridge connecting this top to the main summit of Carnedd y Filiast is a classic high-level promenade, though the terrain consists of the typically angular and awkward boulders found throughout the Glyderau.
- •It serves as a quiet grandstand for watching the weather roll in from the Menai Strait, usually providing just enough time to reach for a waterproof before the visibility vanishes.