Rhos Fawr
| Rhos Fawr | |
|---|---|
| Great Rhos | |
 The summit plateau of Rhos Fawr | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Prominence | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Parent peak | Plynlimon |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall, county top (Radnorshire) |
| Coordinates | 52°16′02″N 3°11′59″W / 52.2671°N 3.1998°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Powys, Wales |
| Parent range | Cambrian Mountains |
| OS grid | SO182639 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 148 |
| Listed summits of Rhos Fawr | ||||
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mixen | SO196643 | 650 metres (2,133 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | |
| Bache Hill | SO213636 | 610 metres (2,001 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | |
| Whimble | SO205626 | 599 metres (1,965 ft) | Dewey | |
| Great Creigiau | SO198636 | 646 metres (2,119 ft) | Buxton & Lewis | |
Rhos Fawr or Great Rhos is a mountain summit in Mid Wales, and is the highest point on the Radnor Forest rock dome.
The summit is located on a broad heathery plateau, which is separated from Black Mixen: the eastern plateau summit, by the cwm of Harvey Dingle. To the west is Drygarn Fawr and Gorllwyn, to the north Plynlimon, to the east Black Mixen and to the south the Black Mountains.[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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