Castell y Gwynt
| Castell y Gwynt | |
|---|---|
 Castell y Gwynt (in middle-ground) from Glyder Fach summit plateau, with Glyder Fawr behind | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Prominence | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Parent peak | Glyder Fach |
| Listing | Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| Translation | castle of the wind (Welsh) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Snowdonia, Wales |
| Parent range | Glyderau |
| OS grid | SH656583 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
Castell y Gwynt is a top of Glyder Fach in Snowdonia, north-west Wales. It has the merit of being the only 3000 ft Welsh summit classed as only a Nuttall, hence it is not included in the Welsh 3000s. It has a prominence of 15.7 m (51.5 ft), and was only included on the Nuttall's list after re-surveying in 2007. The top is more famous as a feature than a summit.
"Castell y Gwynt" and the "Cantilever Stone" were used in Walt Disney's Dragonslayer.[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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Coordinates: 53°06′18″N 4°00′33″W / 53.10491°N 4.00905°W
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