Craig Eigiau is a top of Foel Grach in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, North Wales, Wales.
Craig Eigiau | |
---|---|
Highest point | |
Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
Prominence | 20 m (66 ft) |
Parent peak | Carnedd Llewelyn |
Listing | sub Hewitt, Nuttall |
Coordinates | 53°10′27″N 3°57′48″W / 53.17417°N 3.96333°W |
Geography | |
Location | Conwy / Gwynedd, Wales |
Parent range | Snowdonia |
OS grid | SH689659 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
It is located on a broad ridge extending eastwards from Foel Grach, leading to a large peaty plateau, Gledrfordd, which ends with the cliffs of Craig Eigiau. The summit consists of a large rocky outcrop. Good views of Garnedd Uchaf, Foel-fras, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Du, Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Creigiau Gleision and Pen y Castell are observed.[1]
References
edit- ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
External links
edit