Wales
Ffridd yr Allt-llwyd
500M
1642FT
About Ffridd yr Allt-llwyd
Rising above the Afon Lliw valley in the eastern Arenigs, this heather-clad Tump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the more popular massifs nearby. Its terrain is typical of the region—rugged, boggy in places, and rewarding for those seeking isolation away from the main Snowdonia honey-pots.
Key Statistics
Rank
342nd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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31m
Nearest Town
Gwynedd
Geology
You are walking on ancient volcanic ash and hardened lava, layered with seafloor mud and sand. These rocks reveal a past of volcanic eruptions and underwater sediments.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH797296
Latitude
52.8504°N
Longitude
3.7879°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh, where 'Ffridd' refers to the transitional pasture land between the valley floor and the high moor, while 'Allt-llwyd' translates to 'grey wooded slope'.
- •It is often climbed as a quieter extension to a route involving Moel Llyfnant or Arenig Fawr, which dominate the skyline to the west.
- •The summit offers an excellent, unobstructed view across the Migneint—one of the largest areas of blanket bog in Wales—towards the distant Moelwynion peaks.
- •In keeping with the Arenig character, the local terrain specializes in 'the false floor', where what looks like solid grass is frequently a clever disguise for a knee-deep peat hag.