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Pen y Brynnfforchog

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Pen y Brynnfforchog rises to 685 m (2,247 ft) in Gwynedd. It is one of the 316 Hewitts, and a Nuttall besides. It is one of 125 hills the Albion Guide lists in Gwynedd. It stands within Eryri National Park.

The closest station is Machynlleth, 18.2 km to the south. Nearby hills include Glasgwm, Maesglase and Cribin Fawr.

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You’re inside itNational Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

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Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

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A near-level path around Foel Cynwch above Dolgellau with views over the Mawddach and Cadair Idris.

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Photo of Dolgellau, a village in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

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Dark-stone market town beneath Cadair Idris, holding the richest collection of listed historic buildings in Wales.

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Attraction near Dolgellau

A forest park north of Dolgellau with a visitor centre and pioneering purpose-built mountain-bike trails.

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Landmark near Bala

One of the highest public-road mountain passes in Wales, climbing between Bala and Dinas Mawddwy.

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