Pen yr Helgi Du

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Pen yr Helgi Du is a 833-metre mountain in Conwy. It counts among the 316 Hewitts, hills in England, Wales and Ireland of two thousand feet or more. It is one of 23 hills the Albion Guide maps in Conwy. It stands inside Eryri National Park.

For arrivals by rail, Dolgarrog Station is 9.4 km to the north-east. Other hills nearby include Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Craig Eigiau.

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Eryri

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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Carnedd Llewelyn

Hewitt · Nuttall near Capel Curig

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Llyn Crafnant

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A wooded reservoir lake in a side valley above Trefriw, a quiet walking and fishing spot.

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Llynnau Mymbyr

Llyn near Capel Curig

Twin lakes at Capel Curig giving one of the classic reflected views of the Snowdon Horseshoe.

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Aber Falls

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