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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Y Fronllwyd

In or near Deiniolen.

Free admission

Y Fronllwyd — a mountain in wales-north, United Kingdom, 720 m.

The North face of Carnedd y Filiasr - geograph.org.uk - 6741941

Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Gilfach Ddu · 4.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Y Fronllwyd, the nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, located 4.2 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is LL57 3DQ.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Y Fronllwyd is a named summit in wales-north, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 720 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.

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From the Wikipedia article

Y Fronllwyd, also known as Carnedd y Filiast North Top, is a top of Carnedd y Filiast in Snowdonia, Wales forming part of the Glyderau. It is the northern end of the Glyder mountain range. The summit has good views of Bethesda, the Penrhyn Quarry, the Carneddau, Elidir Fawr and the Menai Strait. The summit was included on the original Nuttall's list, subsequently deleted and then re-included after detailed re-surveying.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.1476, -4.0686
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Llandygai
Postcode
LL57 3DQ
Parliamentary constituency
Bangor Aberconwy
Nearest railway station
Gilfach Ddu4.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Y Fronllwyd?
Y Fronllwyd is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL57 3DQ), in the parish of Llandygai.
What is Y Fronllwyd?
Y Fronllwyd — a mountain in wales-north, United Kingdom, 720 m.
How do I get to Y Fronllwyd?
The nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL57 3DQ.
Is Y Fronllwyd free to visit?
Yes, Y Fronllwyd is free to enter.
How do I get to Y Fronllwyd?
The nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL57 3DQ.