Y Lliwedd is a

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, connected to

Snowdon Snowdon () or (), is the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park (') in Gwynedd (historic ...

in the

Snowdonia National Park Snowdonia or Eryri (), is a mountainous region in northwestern 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 It was a commonly held belief that the nam ...

North Wales , area_land_km2 = 6,172 , postal_code_type = Postcode , postal_code = LL, CH, SY , image_map1 = Wales North Wales locator map.svg , map_caption1 = Six principal areas of Wales common ...

. Its summit lies

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. The eastern flanks are steep

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s rising above Glaslyn and

Llyn Llydaw Llyn Llydaw (from the Welsh meaning ''Brittany lake'') is a natural lake in Snowdonia National Park on the flanks of Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain. This long thin lake has formed in a cwm about one-third of the way up the mountain. It is one ...

. Y Lliwedd is the most conspicuous of the peaks for those who approach Snowdon via the Miners' and Pyg tracks. Few that summit Snowdon continue over to Y Lliwedd as the challenge of

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...

' highest peak is enough, leaving Y Lliwedd quiet and peaceful even when queues are forming at the summit of Snowdon.

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s and

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s often pass over Y Lliwedd when walking the

Snowdon Horseshoe Snowdon () or (), is the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park (') in Gwynedd (historic ...

. The noted British climber

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undertook many of his early climbs here. It was also the site of considerable training activity for the 1953 British Everest Expedition. The north face of Y Lliwedd was explored in the late 19th century and in 1909 was the subject of the first British climbing guide, ''The Climbs on Lliwedd'' by J. M. A. Thomson and

A. W. Andrews Arthur Westlake Andrews (12 December 1868 – 22 November 1959) was a British geographer, poet, rock-climber, mountaineer and amateur tennis and badminton player. He trained as a geographer (FRGS 1896), and became a teacher of geography a ...

. Two subsidiary peaks of Y Lliwedd are listed as

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Lliwedd Bach Lliwedd Bach is a top of Y Lliwedd in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales North Wales ( cy, Gogledd Cymru) is a region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders Mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea ...

: and

Y Lliwedd East Peak Y Lliwedd East Peak is the twin top of Y Lliwedd in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales North Wales ( cy, Gogledd Cymru) is a region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders Mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and ...

: .Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. .

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Gallery

File:Y lliwedd.JPG, Y Lliwedd on the left,

on the right File:Lliwedd34.JPG, Typical steep grassy and loose section of cliff File:Y_Lliwedd_from_Watkin_path.jpg, Y Lliwedd in snow from the flank of

Yr Aran Yr Aran is a mountain peak on a ridge radiating south from Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain, with beautiful views of the summit of Snowdon, Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge The Nantlle Ridge ( cy, Crib Nantlle) is the name given to a small ...

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Y Lliwedd and surrounding area
Beddgelert Mountains and hills of Gwynedd Mountains and hills of Snowdonia Hewitts of Wales Marilyns of Wales Nuttalls