Mountains & hills · North Wales
Pen yr Helgi Du
Also known as: Penyrhelgi-du
Pen yr Helgi Du — Named summit at 833 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Dolgarrog · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen yr Helgi Du is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Penyrhelgi-du. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 833 m.". Coordinates: 53.1476°, -3.9475°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pen yr Helgi Du (Welsh for 'head or hill of the black hound') is a mountain peak in the eastern part of the Carneddau in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies on the south-eastern flanks of Carnedd Llewelyn, and is linked to Carnedd Llewelyn over the col of Bwlch Eryl Farchog, a knife-edge ridge over the cliffs of Craig Yr Ysfa. Cwm Eigiau lies to the east and the Ffynnon Llugwy reservoir to the south. To the east of Pen yr Helgi Du is Pen Llithrig y Wrach (the slippery peak of the witch).
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- Coordinates
- 53.1476, -3.9475
- Address
- Conwy, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Dolgarrog — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: n340243577 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pen yr Helgi Du (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Helgi.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen yr Helgi Du?
- Pen yr Helgi Du is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1476°, -3.9475°. The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, around 9.3 km away.
- Is Pen yr Helgi Du free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Pen yr Helgi Du is free.