Diffwys
Encyclopedia
Diffwys is a mountain
in Snowdonia
, North Wales
, near Barmouth
and forms part of the Rhinogydd
. On the north side is an exposure of the Caerdion Syncline. It is technically a subsidiary summit of Y Llethr
, missing Marilyn status by 2m. It is therefore like Rhinog Fach
a sub Marilyn
.
The summit has a trig point. To the north is Y Llethr
and Crib-y-rhiw
, to the east is Y Garn
, to the south is Cadair Idris
, and to the west is its top Diffwys West Top
.
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
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...
, near Barmouth
Barmouth
Barmouth ; Y Bermo ) is a town in the county of Gwynedd, north-western Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Mawddach and Cardigan Bay.The town is served by Barmouth railway station.- History :...
and forms part of the Rhinogydd
Rhinogydd
The Rhinogydd are a range of mountains located east of Harlech in North Wales....
. On the north side is an exposure of the Caerdion Syncline. It is technically a subsidiary summit of Y Llethr
Y Llethr
Y Llethr is the highest mountain in the Rhinogydd range of Snowdonia, in north Wales. The summit consists of a flat grassy top marked only by a small cairn...
, missing Marilyn status by 2m. It is therefore like Rhinog Fach
Rhinog Fach
Rhinog Fach is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Rhinogydd. Technically, Rhinog Fach is a subsidiary summit of Y Llethr, missing Marilyn status by 3m. Thus making it a sub Marilyn along with Diffwys...
a sub Marilyn
Marilyn
Marilyn is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:*Marilyn , British entertainer*Marilyn Agliotti , Dutch-South African field hockey player...
.
The summit has a trig point. To the north is Y Llethr
Y Llethr
Y Llethr is the highest mountain in the Rhinogydd range of Snowdonia, in north Wales. The summit consists of a flat grassy top marked only by a small cairn...
and Crib-y-rhiw
Crib-y-rhiw
Crib-y-rhiw is a top of Y Llethr and a ridge in the Rhinogydd of Snowdonia, north Wales. The summit stradles a thin ridge connecting Y Llethr to Diffwys....
, to the east is Y Garn
Y Garn (Rhinogydd)
For other hills of the same name, see Y Garn .Y Garn is a mountain in the southern Snowdonia, Wales, north of Dolgellau. It is an outlier of the Rhinogydd range, rising above the Coed-y-Brenin forest and the Rhaeadr Du waterfalls. An abandoned gold mine lies on its eastern slopes.-References:...
, to the south is Cadair Idris
Cadair Idris
Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales that lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for walkers and hikers, is composed largely of Ordovician igneous rocks, with classic glacial erosion features such as...
, and to the west is its top Diffwys West Top
Diffwys West Top
Diffwys West Top is a top of Diffwys in Snowdonia, North Wales, near Barmouth and forms part of the Rhinogydd. It is a gassy summit found on the west ridge. The summit is marked with a pile of stones, below which is the crags of Craig Bodlyn and the glacial lake, Llyn Bodlyn. Moelfre is to the...
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