Craig Eigiau Explained

Craig Eigiau
Elevation M:735
Prominence M:20
Parent Peak:Carnedd Llewelyn
Listing:sub Hewitt, Nuttall
Location:Conwy / Gwynedd, Wales
Range:Snowdonia
Coordinates:53.1742°N -3.9633°W
Grid Ref Uk:SH689659
Topo:OS Landranger 115

Craig Eigiau is a top of Foel Grach in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, North Wales, Wales.

It is located on a broad ridge extending eastwards from Foel Grach, leading to a large peaty plateau, Gledrfordd, which ends with the cliffs of Craig Eigiau. The summit consists of a large rocky outcrop. Good views of Garnedd Uchaf, Foel-fras, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Du, Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Creigiau Gleision and Pen y Castell are observed.[1]

Cwm Eigiau and Llyn Eigiau lie below.

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Notes and References

  1. Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. .