Craig Eigiau

Craig Eigiau is a top of Foel Grach in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, North Wales, Wales.

Craig Eigiau
Craig Eigiau summit rocks
Highest point
Elevation735 m (2,411 ft)
Prominence20 m (66 ft)
Parent peakCarnedd Llewelyn
Listingsub Hewitt, Nuttall
Coordinates53°10′27″N 3°57′48″W
Geography
LocationConwy / Gwynedd, Wales
Parent rangeSnowdonia
OS gridSH689659
Topo mapOS Landranger 115

It is located on a broad ridge extending eastwards from Foel Grach, leading to a large peaty plateau, Gledrfordd, which ends with the cliffs of Craig Eigiau. The summit consists of a large rocky outcrop. Good views of Garnedd Uchaf, Foel-fras, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Du, Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Creigiau Gleision and Pen y Castell are observed.[1]

Cwm Eigiau and Llyn Eigiau lie below.

References

  1. Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.


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