Wales
Godor North Top
675M
2215FT
About Godor North Top
Tucked away on the southern fringes of the Berwyn range, this quiet Nuttall summit offers a wild, peat-covered landscape typical of these North Wales moorlands. It serves as an excellent vantage point for admiring the dramatic eastern crags of Cadair Berwyn and the deep, green cut of the Tanat Valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
98th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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18m
Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
You are walking over a foundation of volcanic ash and hardened lava, layered with smooth mudstone. These diverse rocks form the rugged ground beneath your boots.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SJ089311
Latitude
52.8696°N
Longitude
3.3548°W
Did You Know?
- •The Welsh name 'Godor' translates to 'boundary' or 'edge', signifying the hill's location on the southern rim of the high Berwyn plateau before the land descends toward the south.
- •Most walkers reach this top while traversing the broad ridge between Post Gwyn and the main mass of Cadair Berwyn, using the ubiquitous boundary fence as a reliable navigational handrail through the mist.
- •The summit provides a distinct profile view of the Craig Berwyn escarpment, allowing walkers to see the scale of the cliffs that are hidden when standing directly on top of the higher peaks.
- •The summit is marked by little more than a fence post, which is helpful, as the terrain consists of undulating peat hags that make identifying the highest point a matter of optimistic guesswork.