Photo of Bwlch y Groes, a landmark near Bala in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales. — © Alan Richards / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bwlch y Groes

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Approximate location — this spot is pinned to the nearest village, so the exact point may be a little way off.

At 545 metres, Bwlch y Groes is the second-highest public road pass in Wales, just topped by the Gospel Pass in the Black Mountains. The narrow lane climbs steeply between Bala and Dinas Mawddwy, a stiff test for cyclists and a fine viewpoint over the surrounding hills at the summit. No station comes anywhere close — this is remote, high country.

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