Carnedd Dafydd, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Carnedd Dafydd
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#73 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Carnedd Dafydd is a mountain peak in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, North Wales, and is the third highest peak in Wales, or the fourth if Crib y Ddysgl on the Snowdon ridge is counted. Situated south-west of Carnedd Llewelyn and north of Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd is on the main ridge of the Carneddau, and on the border between Gwynedd and Conwy. The average annual temperature of the mountain is around 3–4 °C. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3425 ftProminence: 364 ftCoordinates: 53°8'52"N, 4°0'3"W

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Snowdonia National Park United Kingdom

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Carnedd Dafydd – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ffynnon Lloer, Pen yr Ole Wen, Foel Meirch, Welsh 1000 m Peaks Race.

0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ffynnon Lloer, Snowdonia National Park
15 min walk • Ffynnon Lloer is a lake in the Carneddau range of mountains in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies below the peaks of Pen yr Ole Wen and Carnedd Dafydd at a height of 2,225 feet and covers an area of some 6 acres.
0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pen yr Ole Wen, Snowdonia National Park
21 min walk • Pen yr Ole Wen is the seventh highest mountain in Snowdonia and in Wales. It is the most southerly of the Carneddau range. The mountain lies to the north of Idwal Cottage youth hostel on the A5 road, from where it has a pyramidal appearance.
~300 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Foel Meirch, Snowdonia National Park
2 min walk • Foel Meirch is a top of Carnedd Dafydd in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, North Wales. It offers commanding views of Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen, and the Ysgolion Duon Cliffs.
~80 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Welsh 1000 m Peaks Race, Snowdonia National Park
1 min walk • The Welsh 1000m Peaks Race takes place on the first Saturday in June each year. The 32 km route is also known as the Snowdonia Summits Marathon as competitors have to reach the top of all the 1000 metre peaks in Wales.

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Which popular attractions are close to Carnedd Dafydd?

Nearby attractions include Welsh 1000 m Peaks Race, Snowdonia National Park (1 min walk), Foel Meirch, Snowdonia National Park (2 min walk), Ffynnon Lloer, Snowdonia National Park (15 min walk), Pen yr Ole Wen, Snowdonia National Park (21 min walk).