Nantlle Ridge, Rhyd Ddu

Name: Nantlle Ridge
Address: Rhyd Ddu, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Rhyd Ddu

Nature, Top attraction, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Nantlle Ridge is the name given to a small range of mountains in Snowdonia, north Wales which runs south-west from the village of Rhyd Ddu for a distance of about 9 km, ending above Nebo in the Nantlle Valley. ()

Coordinates: 53°1'40"N, 4°12'18"W

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Rhyd Ddu United Kingdom

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Nantlle Ridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Llyn Nantlle Uchaf, Mynydd Mawr, Pitt's Head.

4.4 miE
Church
St Mary's Church, Beddgelert
114 min walk • The Priory and Parish Church of Saint Mary is in Beddgelert, in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building, on the site of one of the oldest Christian establishments in Wales. An early Christian community was established there in the 6th century AD which is mentioned by Gerald of Wales.
1.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Nantlle Uchaf, Snowdonia National Park
48 min walk • Llyn Nantlle Uchaf is a lake in the Nantlle Valley, Gwynedd, Wales. The lake forms the foreground in Richard Wilson's painting "Snowdon from Llyn Nantlle". Llyn Nantlle Isaf no longer exists as it was drained to protect the slate works.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mynydd Mawr, Snowdonia National Park
78 min walk • Mynydd Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, approximately 7 km west of Snowdon itself, overlooking Llyn Cwellyn and being the northern outlier of the Moel Hebog group. A popular ascent starts from Rhyd Ddu. On its western flank are the remains of ancient settlements and field systems.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Pitt's Head, Snowdonia National Park
88 min walk • Pitt's Head is a distinctive rock located at grid reference SH576515, close to the A4085 road in Gwynedd, Wales. Its distinction lies in a resemblance to the profile of politician William Pitt the Younger.
3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Hebog, Snowdonia National Park
84 min walk • Moel Hebog is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales which dominates the view west from the village of Beddgelert. It gives name to a whole range of peaks in the north-western corner of Snowdonia, which include the Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Mawr.
2.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Garn, Snowdonia National Park
61 min walk • Y Garn is a top of Mynydd Drws-y-Coed in Snowdonia, north Wales and is the easterly end of the Nantlle Ridge. It has steep north facing cliffs, the summit area being the highest point on a broad rocky plateau.
2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mynydd Drws-y-Coed, Snowdonia National Park
52 min walk • Mynydd Drws-y-Coed is a peak on the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is located at the easterly end of the ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Trum y Ddysgl.
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel yr Ogof, Snowdonia National Park
65 min walk • Moel yr Ogof is a summit in Snowdonia. It is a subsidiary summit of Moel Hebog and a sister peak to the lower Moel Lefn. There is an asbestos trial mine located on the summit.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Tryfan
97 min walk • Moel Tryfan is a small mountain near the villages of Rhosgadfan, Y Fron and Betws Garmon, in northern Gwynedd. The higher and more famous peak of Tryfan above Dyffryn Ogwen has also sometimes been referred to as "Moel Tryfan" in the past.
1.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trum y Ddysgl, Snowdonia National Park
43 min walk • Trum y Ddysgl is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales and is the second highest summit on the celebrated Nantlle Ridge. It is also one half of the two Marilyns that make up the ridge, the other being Craig Cwm Silyn.
1.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mynydd Graig Goch, Snowdonia National Park
49 min walk • Mynydd Graig Goch 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.