Rhobell Fawr

Rhobell Fawr
The summit of Rhobell Fawr
Highest point
Elevation	734 m (2,408 ft)
Prominence	309 m (1,014 ft)
Parent peak	Arenig Fawr
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall
Coordinates	52.814°N 3.802°W / 52.814; -3.802
Naming
Pronunciation	Welsh: [ˈr̥ɔbɛɬ ˈvaur]
Geography
Location	Gwynedd, Wales
Parent range	Snowdonia
OS grid	SH786256
Topo map	OS Landranger 124

Listed summits of Rhobell Fawr

Name	Grid ref	Height	Status
Dduallt		662 m (2,172 ft)	Hewitt, Nuttall
Rhobell Ganol		521 m (1,709 ft)	TuMP
Rhobell-y-big		504 m (1,654 ft)	Dodd (hill), Dewey (hill)

Rhobell Fawr is the site of an ancient volcano that was active during the Early Ordovician period[1][2] in the Arenig range within the Snowdonia National Park.

Despite its modest height of 734 m (2,408 feet), it is a mountain with views of higher peaks all around, including the north face of Cadair Idris and distant Snowdon.

The paths are not well trodden, but there is a distinct path up from Bwlch Goriwared, a couple of miles north-north-east of the small village of Llanfachreth.

References

1. Geoscience Wales (2015). "Rhobell Fawr: The First Signs of Ordovician Volcanism in North Wales".
2. "North West Wales Outdoors: Snowdon". BBC. 2002. Archived from the original on 16 October 2006.

External links

• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Rhobell Fawr and surrounding area