Craig Cwm Silyn is a mountain

Mountain

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 in Snowdonia

Snowdonia

Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...

, north Wales

Wales

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...

 which form the highest point on the celebrated Nantlle Ridge

Nantlle Ridge

The Nantlle Ridge is the name given to a small range of mountains in Snowdonia, north Wales which runs south-west from the village of Rhyd Ddu for a distance of about , ending above Talysarn and Nebo in the Nantlle Valley....

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The steep northern face is popular with climbers. To the west the Ridge continues over Garnedd Goch

Garnedd Goch

Garnedd Goch is a top of Craig Cwm Silyn in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is one of the peaks that forms the Nantlle Ridge. It is the third highest point....

 and ends at Mynydd Graig Goch

Mynydd Graig Goch

Mynydd Graig Goch is the western end peak of the Nantlle Ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Craig Cwm Silyn. It is also the most westerly 2000 ft peak in Wales. For many years it was excluded from peak list due to the OS giving it an elevation of 609m. However, this all changed in 2008...

. To the east the Ridge dips down to 515m before rising up to Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd is a peak on the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is located at the center of the ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Trum y Ddysgl....

, Trum y Ddysgl

Trum y Ddysgl

Trum y Ddysgl is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales and is the second highest summit on the celebrated Nantlle Ridge. It is also one half of the two Marilyns that make up the ridge, the other being Craig Cwm Silyn....

, Mynydd Drws-y-coed

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed is a peak on the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is located at the easterly end of the ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Trum y Ddysgl. It has steep south facing cliffs, the summit area being the highest point on a thin ridge.The west side is very rocky and airy,...

 and ending at Y Garn (Nantlle). The views are extensive offering a 360 degree panorama.