Mountains & hills · North Wales
Elidir Fawr
In or near Deiniolen.
Elidir Fawr — Named summit at 923 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Gilfach Ddu · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Elidir Fawr in North Wales, the nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, which is 2.8 km away. Entry to the mountain is free.
About
Elidir Fawr is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 923 m.". Coordinates: 53.1308°, -4.0761°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Elidir Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, the northernmost peak in the Glyderau. Its name means 'Big Elidir', named after a legendary warrior king of the 6th century also known as Eliffer Gosgorddfawr (Elidir of the Great Army). To the north of the summit is a small lake, Marchlyn Mawr, which is the upper reservoir for Dinorwig power station, a pump-storage power station hidden inside the mountain. Water from this lake flows through huge tunnels into the lower reservoir Llyn Peris. From the north, Elidir Fawr is very prominent, and can appear to be higher than the higher mountains behind it. A subsidiary peak, Elidir Fach lies just to the west at 795 metres (2,608 feet).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.1308, -4.0761
- Address
- Gwynedd, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Gilfach Ddu — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: n333215898 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Elidir Fawr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elidir Fawr ridge, as seen from the ridge along Mynydd Perfedd, above the reservoir, with Moel Cynghorion in the background.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Elidir Fawr
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Lakes · 0.9 km
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Marchlyn Bach
Marchlyn Bach — reservoir lake near Deinolen, Gwynedd, Wales.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elidir Fawr?
- Elidir Fawr is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Elidir Fawr?
- Elidir Fawr — Named summit at 923 m.
- How do I get to Elidir Fawr?
- The nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, about 2.8 km away. Its coordinates are 53.1308°, -4.0761°.
- Is Elidir Fawr free to visit?
- Yes, Elidir Fawr is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elidir Fawr?
- The nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, about 2.8 km away.