Ysgafell Wen North Top
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.
| Ysgafell Wen North Top | |
|---|---|
 Ysgafell Wen North Top summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Prominence | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| English translation | white ledge |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈɐsɡəvɛɬ ˈwɛn] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gwynedd / Conwy, Wales |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH667481 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
| Listed summits of Ysgafell Wen North Top | ||||
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgafell Wen Far North Top | 650 m (2,133 ft) | Nuttall | ||
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.[1]
References
- Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
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