Mountains & hills · North Wales
Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu
In or near Llanfachreth.
Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu — Named summit at 872 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
- Llanuwchllyn · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu, the nearest railway station is Llanuwchllyn, located 6.8 km away. Entry is free.
About
Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 872 m.". Coordinates: 52.7961°, -3.6851°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Erw y Ddafad-ddu is a subsidiary summit of Aran Fawddwy in southern Snowdonia, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom. It is the third highest peak in the Aran mountain range. It is lies at the centre of the main Aran ridge, situated between Aran Fawddwy to the south and Aran Benllyn to the north. Its east ridge leads off to the summit of Foel Hafod-fynydd. The summit is rocky and is marked by a small cairn.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7961, -3.6851
- Address
- Gwynedd, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Llanuwchllyn — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.mountaindays.net
Sources
- osm: n3327852635 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Erw y Ddafad-ddu (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Erwdafad.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu?
- Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu?
- Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu — Named summit at 872 m.
- How do I get to Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu?
- The nearest railway station is Llanuwchllyn, about 6.8 km away. Its coordinates are 52.7961°, -3.6851°.
- Is Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu free to visit?
- Yes, Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu is free to enter.
- How do I get to Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu?
- The nearest railway station is Llanuwchllyn, about 6.8 km away.