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Carnedd Dafydd Cliffs
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Carnedd Dafydd Cliffs
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Carnedd Dafydd Cliffs
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5.0
(8)
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Clive G
March 21, 2026
Hiking
Carnedd Dafydd and the Ysgolion Duon is the single most impressive feature in the Carneddau, huge cliffs with spiky ridges that fall hundreds of feet to the floor of the Cwm. There is also an impresive view along Cwm Pen with its stream that leads the eye towards Bethesda in the distance.
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Elevation 940 m