Yr Arddu, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Yr Arddu
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#87 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Yr Arddu is a large hill in Snowdonia, Wales. It lies approximately 2.5 km south east of the village of Beddgelert and just over 1 km from the rather more famous mountain Cnicht. It is a rugged hill with widespread rock outcrops and cliffs. A small lake, Llyn yr Arddu, is located on the flanks of the mountain. The recognised summit is at 388m to the South of the hill, but the highest point, named Cerrig-y-Myllt on only the most detailed UK Ordnance Survey mapping, is at 463m above the two small lakes to the North of the hill. The craggy nature of the hill is due to the presence of lavas and tuffs dating from the Ordovician period when Snowdonia was characterised by numerous volcanic eruptions; Yr Arddu is a particularly good location to see the record of Ordovician volcanism. The Yr Arddu Tuffs may be the earliest eruptive phase of the Lower Rhyolitic Tuff Formation. ()

Elevation: 1273 ftCoordinates: 52°59'45"N, 4°2'45"W

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Yr Arddu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Aberglaslyn Pass, Sygun Copper Mine, Moelwyn Mawr.

2.6 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church, Beddgelert
65 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.
2 miW
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Aberglaslyn Pass, Snowdonia National Park
52 min walk • The Aberglaslyn Pass is a narrow gorge of considerable beauty in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north Wales. The A498 road/A4085 road follows a relatively level route along the Afon Glaslyn through the pass from Beddgelert to Prenteg and then continues at the edge of the Traeth Mawr via Tremadog to Porthmadog.
2.1 miNW
Mine, Historical place, History museum
Sygun Copper Mine, Beddgelert
55 min walk • Sygun Copper Mine is a Victorian copper mine which closed in 1903 but was renovated and reopened by the Amies family as a tourist attraction in 1986, focusing on audio-visual tours of the underground workings.
2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moelwyn Mawr, Snowdonia National Park
53 min walk • Moelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. Its summit overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog and has views in all directions.
2.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Dinas Emrys, Beddgelert
58 min walk • Dinas Emrys is a rocky and wooded hillock near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. Rising some 76 m above the floor of the Glaslyn river valley, it overlooks the southern end of Llyn Dinas in Snowdonia.
2.1 miW
Bridge
Pont Aberglaslyn, Snowdonia National Park
54 min walk • Pont Aberglaslyn is a stone arch bridge over the Afon Glaslyn and the surrounding hamlet, located near Beddgelert and Nantmor in Gwynedd, north-west Wales.
2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel-yr-hydd
71 min walk • Moel-yr-hydd is a subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. The mountain overlooks the village of Tanygrisiau and Tanygrisiau railway station from where the mountain can easily be ascended.
1.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cnicht, Snowdonia National Park
29 min walk • Cnicht is a mountain in Snowdonia which forms part of the Moelwynion mountain range.
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moelwyn Bach, Snowdonia National Park
65 min walk • Moelwyn Bach is a mountain in Snowdonia, northern Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It is connected to its parent peak Moelwyn Mawr via the Craigysgafn ridge. It overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Vale of Ffestiniog.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Craigysgafn, Snowdonia National Park
57 min walk • Craigysgafn is a rocky ridge and a top of Moelwyn Mawr that leads south from Moelwyn Mawr to Moelwyn Bach in Snowdonia, North Wales. It has several gullies which lead directly down to the scree slopes above Llyn Stwlan. Some scrambling is needed in places.
3.8 miSE
Nightlife
Oakeley Arms Hotel, Blaenau Ffestiniog
98 min walk • The Oakeley Arms Hotel is a Grade II listed hotel near Maentwrog in North Wales. The original building dates back to the 17th century, and was once part of the nearby Tan-y-Bwlch Estate.