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Wales
Craig y Benglog [Moel Cae'r-defaid East Top]
525M
1723FT
About Craig y Benglog [Moel Cae'r-defaid East Top]
Situated in the quieter eastern reaches of the Arenigs, this rugged, heathery shoulder offers a pathless experience away from the busier summits. Rising to 525 metres, it serves as the eastern top of Moel Cae'r-defaid, providing a raw and lonely vantage point over the wild, undulating moorland characteristic of this Welsh range.
Key Statistics
Rank
286th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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32.6m
Nearest Town
Rhydymain
Geology
You are trekking over ancient layers of volcanic ash and hardened molten rock. This rugged terrain was shaped by fiery eruptions and fine, silty sediments.
Find It
Latitude
52.8039°N
Longitude
3.7741°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Crag of the Skull', where 'benglog' is often used in topography to describe a rounded, prominent landform or rocky outcrop that resembles a cranium.
- •As a subsidiary top of Moel Cae'r-defaid, it is most often visited as part of a circuit exploring the lesser-known ridges east of Arenig Fawr, though the ground is notoriously rough and lacks established trails.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective of the Afon Lliw valley and the distant, sprawling peat bogs of the Migneint, one of the largest areas of blanket bog in Wales.
- •Navigation here requires a keen eye; while the terrain isn't technically difficult, the lack of landmarks means your compass will likely get more exercise than your camera.