Mynydd Mawr
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| Mynydd Mawr | |||
| Caernarfonshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mynydd Mawr from Trum y Ddysgl | |||
| Range: | Snowdonia | ||
| Summit: | 2,290 ft SH539546 53°4’7"N, 4°10’55"W | ||
Mynydd Mawr is a mountain in Caernarfonshire, within Snowdonia, situated approximately four miles west of Snowdon itself, overlooking Llyn Cwellyn and being the northern outlier of the Moel Hebog group. Its name is Welsh for 'big mountain'.
A popular ascent starts from Rhyd Ddu. On its western flank are the remains of ancient settlements and field systems. The profile of Mynydd Mawr from the north is often thought to resemble an elephant lying down, and consequently the mountain is often colloquially also called "Yr Eliffant" ('The Elephant'), or "Elephant Mountain" to non-Welsh speakers.[1]
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References
- ↑ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales – Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Mynydd Mawr) |
- Walking guide and photographs here and here.
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Mynydd Mawr and surrounding area
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