Natural landmarks · North Wales
Pen yr Helgi Du
In or near Deiniolen.
Pen yr Helgi Du — mountain (832.6m) in Conwy County Borough.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dolgarrog · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pen yr Helgi Du, the nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, located 9.3 km away. Admission is free. The location is remote, so there is no postcode available.
About
Pen yr Helgi Du is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain (832.6m) in Conwy County Borough". Coordinates: 53.1482°, -3.9483°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pen yr Helgi Du (Welsh for 'head or hill of the black hound') is a mountain peak in the eastern part of the Carneddau in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies on the south-eastern flanks of Carnedd Llewelyn, and is linked to Carnedd Llewelyn over the col of Bwlch Eryl Farchog, a knife-edge ridge over the cliffs of Craig Yr Ysfa. Cwm Eigiau lies to the east and the Ffynnon Llugwy reservoir to the south. To the east of Pen yr Helgi Du is Pen Llithrig y Wrach (the slippery peak of the witch).
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- Coordinates
- 53.1482, -3.9483
- Address
- Conwy, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Dolgarrog — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7162130 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pen yr Helgi Du (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Helgi.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen yr Helgi Du?
- Pen yr Helgi Du is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Pen yr Helgi Du?
- Pen yr Helgi Du — mountain (832.6m) in Conwy County Borough.
- How do I get to Pen yr Helgi Du?
- The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, about 9.3 km away. Its coordinates are 53.1482°, -3.9483°.
- Is Pen yr Helgi Du free to visit?
- Yes, Pen yr Helgi Du is free to enter.