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Gallt Dôl-frwynog

Hill, Mountain in Merionethshire

Wales

Gallt Dôl-frwynog

Ganllwyd Village Hall
Ganllwyd Village Hall Credit: John H Darch

Gallt Dôl-frwynog is a prominent hill located in Merionethshire, Wales. It is situated within the Snowdonia National Park, offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The hill stands at an elevation of approximately 2,224 feet (678 meters) above sea level, making it a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The terrain of Gallt Dôl-frwynog is rugged and rocky, with steep slopes and challenging ascents that appeal to experienced hikers looking for a more strenuous climb. The hill is known for its diverse flora and fauna, with heather, grasses, and wildflowers covering the slopes, and various bird species inhabiting the area.

Visitors to Gallt Dôl-frwynog can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, birdwatching, and photography. The hill is also a great spot for picnicking and taking in the breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and mountains.

Overall, Gallt Dôl-frwynog is a beautiful and remote hill in Merionethshire, offering a rugged and challenging outdoor experience for those looking to explore the natural beauty of Wales.

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Gallt Dôl-frwynog Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.80717/-3.8646387 or Grid Reference SH7424. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ganllwyd Village Hall
Ganllwyd Village Hall
Woodland car park Adjacent to the River Mawddach.
Woodland car park
Adjacent to the River Mawddach.
Ganllwyd Village Hall A recently restored corrugated sheet iron building.
Ganllwyd Village Hall
A recently restored corrugated sheet iron building.
Black waterfalls - Rhaeadr Ddu Falls Part of Dolmelynllyn estate.
Black waterfalls - Rhaeadr Ddu Falls
Part of Dolmelynllyn estate.
National Trust sign for Dolmelynllyn estate National trust property - an estate walk including the Rhaeadr Ddu Falls.
National Trust sign for Dolmelynllyn estate
National trust property - an estate walk including the Rhaeadr Ddu Falls.
Black waterfalls - Rhaeadr Ddu Falls
Black waterfalls - Rhaeadr Ddu Falls
A470 at Ganllwyd
A470 at Ganllwyd
Forestry road, Coed-y-Brenin
Forestry road, Coed-y-Brenin
Fferm Tŷ Cerig, Ganllwyd The light changes, and seconds later, we are engulfed in a cloudburst.
Fferm Tŷ Cerig, Ganllwyd
The light changes, and seconds later, we are engulfed in a cloudburst.
Rhaedrau'r Afon Gamlan, Ganllwyd The river Gamlan leaps down this wooded hillside, now managed by the National Trust, in a series of spectacular falls.
Rhaedrau'r Afon Gamlan, Ganllwyd
The river Gamlan leaps down this wooded hillside, now managed by the National Trust, in a series of spectacular falls.
View towards Y Garn from Bryn Merllyn Taken from the footpath rounding the western side of the hill, looking over the forestry on its slopes and the Mawddach valley beyond, to Y Garn rising beyond.
View towards Y Garn from Bryn Merllyn
Taken from the footpath rounding the western side of the hill, looking over the forestry on its slopes and the Mawddach valley beyond, to Y Garn rising beyond.
Near Dolfrwynog
Near Dolfrwynog
A track in the Coed-y-Brenin forest The approach to climb Moel Hafodowen.
A track in the Coed-y-Brenin forest
The approach to climb Moel Hafodowen.
Information board in the Coed-y-Brenin forest This information board and the one adjacent to it (shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2471360">SH7526 : Information board in the Coed-y-Brenin forest</a>) seem particularly ambitious, but I wonder how many people ever see them.
Information board in the Coed-y-Brenin forest
This information board and the one adjacent to it (shown in SH7526 : Information board in the Coed-y-Brenin forest) seem particularly ambitious, but I wonder how many people ever see them.
Information board in the Coed-y-Brenin forest This information board and the one adjacent to it (shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2471351">SH7526 : Information board in the Coed-y-Brenin forest</a>) seem particularly ambitious, but I wonder how many people ever see them.
Information board in the Coed-y-Brenin forest
This information board and the one adjacent to it (shown in SH7526 : Information board in the Coed-y-Brenin forest) seem particularly ambitious, but I wonder how many people ever see them.
A track in the Coed-y-Brenin forest The Rhinogs (rough walking indeed!) make a pleasing backdrop to this photo.
A track in the Coed-y-Brenin forest
The Rhinogs (rough walking indeed!) make a pleasing backdrop to this photo.
Waiting for the post! The sight of this postbox made me wonder if I had been transported from Wales to Bavaria! (However I have subsequently learnt that this particular postbox is Swedish.)
Waiting for the post!
The sight of this postbox made me wonder if I had been transported from Wales to Bavaria! (However I have subsequently learnt that this particular postbox is Swedish.)
Coed Cae-cocyn from Dolydd
Coed Cae-cocyn from Dolydd
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Gallt Dôl-frwynog is located at Grid Ref: SH7424 (Lat: 52.80717, Lng: -3.8646387)

Unitary Authority: Gwynedd

Police Authority: North Wales

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///chosen.bookings.drivers. Near Dolgellau, Gwynedd

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