Mynydd Graig Goch Explained

Mynydd Graig Goch
Elevation M:610
Prominence M:71
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Craig Cwm Silyn
Listing:Hewitt, Nuttall
Translation:mountain of the red rock
Language:Welsh
Location:Snowdonia, Wales
Coordinates:53.0128°N -4.2414°W
Grid Ref Uk:SH497485
Topo:OS Landranger 115

Mynydd Graig Goch (Welsh, 'mountain of the red rock') is the western end peak of the Nantlle Ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Craig Cwm Silyn. It is also the most westerly 2000 ft peak in Wales. For many years it was excluded from lists of the Welsh 2000 ft mountains because of a spot height of 609 metres (1998') on OS maps. However, this changed in 2008; after years of speculation a group of hillwalkers carried out a precise GPS survey of the peak, measuring the absolute height as 609.75 metres (2000 ft 6 in).[2] [3]

Panorama and topography

The summit is boulder strewn, crowned by several tors of rock, of which one is the true summit. The southern and western flanks consist of large boulder fields. The north-east face has steep cliffs, that form the backwall of the glacial Cwm Dulyn. Cwm Dulyn's lake Llyn Cwm Dulyn contains a population of Arctic char. Views from the summit are extensive, overseeing Lleyn and the coast. Garnedd Goch, Mynydd Mawr, Moel Hebog and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) are all observable.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hills-database.co.uk/downloads.html Database of British and Irish Hills.
  2. Web site: Wainwright. Martin. The Welshmen Who Went Up a Hill, but Came Down a Mountain. 19 September 2008. Guardian.co.uk. 23 August 2009.
  3. http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/surveys/Survey%20of%20Craig%20Fach%20and%20Mynydd%20Graig%20Goch.doc Survey of Craig Fach and Mynydd Graig Goch.