Rhobell Fawr
| Rhobell Fawr | |
|---|---|
 The summit of Rhobell Fawr | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 734 m (2,408 ft) |
| Prominence | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Parent peak | Arenig Fawr |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 52°48′50″N 3°48′07″W / 52.814°N 3.802°WCoordinates: 52°48′50″N 3°48′07″W / 52.814°N 3.802°W |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈr̥ɔbɛɬ ˈvaur] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH786256 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 124 |
| Listed summits of Rhobell Fawr | ||||
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dduallt | 662 m (2,172 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | ||
Rhobell Fawr is an extinct volcano [1] in the Arenig range within the Snowdonia National Park.
Despite its modest height of 734 m (2,408 feet), 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 a distinct path up from Bwlch Goriwared, a couple of miles north-north-east of the small village of Llanfachreth. From the pass (SH764246) a ladder-stile crosses a wall beside some sheep-folds on the eastern side of the track. A path follows a wall eastwards for a little more than 2 miles to the summit. The walk can easily be done, there and back from Llanfachreth, in 4 hours, given good weather, and provided you are used to the British mountains and reasonably fit.
A more arduous ascent is a circuit starting at Cwm yr Allt-lwyd. A good path crosses the infant Afon Mawddach, a switchback rises high above the river and then drops to ford it, from where a fence is followed to the neighbouring summit of Dduallt. From there, descend to the forest, which is entered at a corner (SH804259). The forest is extremely dense, but soon a firebreak is reached and this is followed until a forestry track is seen at the edge of the forest (SH797250). Follow this track south-west to a wall (SH792247), turn right and stay by the wall all the way to the summit. The descent is arduous and involves much struggling through heather and bog until finally a path is picked up. The whole walk should take about six hours.[2]
References
- ↑ "North West Wales Outdoors: Snowdon". BBC. 2002.
- ↑ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.