Dduallt
Encyclopedia
Dduallt is a mountain
in central Snowdonia
, North Wales
. It is the sister peak of Rhobell Fawr
.
It lies north of the A494
between Dolgellau
and Llanuwchllyn
. Its eastern slopes are the source
of the River Dee
.
Mountain
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in central 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
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
. It is the sister peak of Rhobell Fawr
Rhobell Fawr
Rhobell Fawr is an extinct volcano in the Arenig range within the Snowdonia National Park.Despite its modest height of 734 m , it is a mountain with views of higher peaks all around, including the north face of Cadair Idris and distant Snowdon.The paths are not well trodden, but there is...
.
It lies north of the A494
A494 road
The A494 is an important trunk road in Wales. The road runs between "Drome Corner" at the intersection of the A548 and A550 by RAF Sealand, Queensferry and the A470 at Dolgellau, Gwynedd.-Beginnings:...
between Dolgellau
Dolgellau
Dolgellau is a market town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach. It was the county town of the former county of Merionethshire .-History and economy:...
and Llanuwchllyn
Llanuwchllyn
Llanuwchllyn is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, near the southern end of Bala Lake . Its population according to the United Kingdom Census 2001 was 834., of which approximately 81% were Welsh-speaking....
. Its eastern slopes are the source
Source (river or stream)
The source or headwaters of a river or stream is the place from which the water in the river or stream originates.-Definition:There is no universally agreed upon definition for determining a stream's source...
of the River Dee
River Dee, Wales
The River Dee is a long river in the United Kingdom. It travels through Wales and England and also forms part of the border between the two countries....
.
External links
- Dduallt is at coordinates 52.830198°N 3.765779°W
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Dduallt and surrounding area