Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of Llechwedd Du

Aran Fawddwy from Esgeiriau Gwynion
Aran Fawddwy from Esgeiriau Gwynion

Unfortunately the sun did not come out on the foreground ridges, which was a shame.

03-Jun-19 • David Dear flickr

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Clouds lifting
Clouds lifting

Looking south from Esgeiriau Gwynion (one of the Aran peaks in Snowdonia) at morning clouds swirling around the nearby hillsides and valleys.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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The main Aran ridge (under cloud) from Esgeiriau Gwynion.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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Cwm Du
Cwm Du

Looking north at Esgeiriau Gwynion (right) and the Aran ridge on the left, from part-way up Foel Hafod-fynydd in southern Snowdonia. p.s. this is a much steeper hillside than it looks!

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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Sunlit moorland on the way back from a hike round 3 of the Aran mountains Hewitt peaks in southern Snowdonia. Foel Hafod-fynydd is the peak on the very left, with the main Aran ridge under cloud in the distance.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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Aran mountains
Aran mountains

Looking west from Llechwedd Du in southern Snowdonia, Wales. Aran Fawddwy is the high point on the ridge, on the left in the distance.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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Photos

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Aran Fawddwy from Esgeiriau Gwynion
Aran Fawddwy from Esgeiriau Gwynion

Unfortunately the sun did not come out on the foreground ridges, which was a shame.

03-Jun-19 • David Dear flickr

48012847988

Clouds lifting
Clouds lifting

Looking south from Esgeiriau Gwynion (one of the Aran peaks in Snowdonia) at morning clouds swirling around the nearby hillsides and valleys.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

ceunantybriddell gwynedd llechwedddu gorslwyd esgeiriaugwynion wales welsh countryside rural nature natural cloud cloudy outside outdoor mountain mountainside hill hillside valley morning foelhafodfynydd gwaunlydan 47301406581

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The main Aran ridge (under cloud) from Esgeiriau Gwynion.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

snowdonia mountain mountainside outside outdoor wild wilderness remote moor moorland countryside wales welsh fence fenceline fenceposts landscape 33426554378

Cwm Du
Cwm Du

Looking north at Esgeiriau Gwynion (right) and the Aran ridge on the left, from part-way up Foel Hafod-fynydd in southern Snowdonia. p.s. this is a much steeper hillside than it looks!

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

snowdonia mountain mountainside outside outdoor wild wilderness remote moor moorland countryside wales welsh landscape 32360699057

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Sunlit moorland on the way back from a hike round 3 of the Aran mountains Hewitt peaks in southern Snowdonia. Foel Hafod-fynydd is the peak on the very left, with the main Aran ridge under cloud in the distance.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

aran mountain mountains moor moorland remote wild wilderness rural countryside outside outdoor nature natural scenic scenery wales welsh landscape snowdonia sunshine sunlight 46579539754

Aran mountains
Aran mountains

Looking west from Llechwedd Du in southern Snowdonia, Wales. Aran Fawddwy is the high point on the ridge, on the left in the distance.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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The Llanymawddwy valley and surrounding mountains, on the south-eastern edge of the Snowdonia National Park.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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Llanymawddwy valley
Llanymawddwy valley

Looking south from the outcrops and crags at Wenallt, part of Llechwedd Du in Snowdonia.

01-Mar-19 • OutdoorMonkey flickr

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Waterfalls near Aran Fawddwy, North Wales
Waterfalls near Aran Fawddwy, North Wales

Climbed into a narrow gorge to take this shot.

17-Oct-10 • Cooked bits flickr

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Waterfalls near Aran Fawddwy
Waterfalls near Aran Fawddwy

Climbing through a gorge bare feet and a camera on my neck, I got to this spot. Still one of my favorites.

08-Jun-08 • Cooked bits flickr

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