The Carneddau are the largest continuous stretch of mountain land over 2,500 feet in the country. They are not as rugged as the Snowdon massif or the Glyderau but are impressive nevertheless. Much of the higher ground is covered with rough grass and heather, with patches of …

The Carneddau group of mountains make up the largest continuous area of high ground in Wales and England. The Carneddau from the north-east, showing the Llugwy-Ogwen gap. The range is bounded by the coast to the north, the Conway valley to …

Jan 24, 2021 · The Carneddau mountains are unrivalled in their scale in Snowdonia, even compared to Snowdon itself. The terrain is also less mountainous in places, with a vast selection of routes available. The main starting points for walking the Carneddau are Aber in the north, Bethesda in the West, Ogwen to the South and Capel Curig to the South East.

Mar 1, 2025 · About Carneddau and Glyderau. A 21,000-acre mountainous place, acquired in 1951 from the Penrhyn estate, includes the Cwm Idwal Nature Reserve renowned for its arctic alpine plants. There are eight tenant upland farms on this land, nine peaks above 3,000 feet and the famous mountain Tryfan where Edmund Hilary trained for his ascent of Everest.

The Carneddau are typically British uplands comprising rolling hills, craggy in some places, soft and rounded in others covered in rock, heather and grassland and are populated with welsh mountain sheep, wild ponies, buzzards and other birds of …

The Carneddau is home to two of five peaks in Eryri taller than 3,000 feet—Carnedd Llywelyn and Carnedd Dafydd. The area is also home to rare animals and plants, including iconic species such as the chough and the Carneddau ponies, as well as …

May 9, 2020 · The Carneddau Mountains are the largest areas of land over 900m south of Scotland. The Carneddau ramble on from Conwy down to Betws y Coed and Ogwen. The far north consists of little peaks that rise from the sea, rocky outcrops that have made travel to and from the Arfon area difficult for millennia.

The Carneddau have a remote feel and are perfect for those wanting to escape the crowds of Snowdon whilst still wanting the challenge and thrill of climbing big mountains in stunning locations. The Carneddau have it all. Three of the Welsh 3000’s, exhilarating ridgelines and spectacular sea views.

Dec 12, 2018 · The Carneddau are Wales' answer to the Cairngorms - a high, harsh and beautiful plateau of peaks just built for ranging across. Whether you come here to scramble or climb, to wander or to camp, you'll likely experience nature at its rawest.

The Carneddau landscape is an area stretching across almost 220 square kilometres in Northen Snowdonia. Its mountain uplands are dominated by Carnedd Llywelyn and Carnedd Dafydd – two of Wales’ five 1,000m peaks. The spectacular landscape is diverse, with dramatic crags, natural lakes and deep, U-shaped valleys shaped by glaciation.