Aran Benllyn is an 885-metre (2,904 ft) Hewitt in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Bala to Welshpool area (The Arans). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 50 m. The summit is marked by a rock 35m S of cairn. It is also on the Simm, Nuttall and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 885 m / 2,904 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 50 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Bala to Welshpool |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH8672024269 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.804058, -3.681824 |
| Summit feature | rock 35m S of cairn |
Plan a walk up Aran Benllyn
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Aran Benllyn and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Bala to Welshpool before you set off and it works with no signal. Record your track on the day, and logging the summit ticks it off your Hewitts list and your Nuttalls list.
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Hills near Aran Benllyn
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erw y Ddafad-ddu | 872 m | Hewitt | 0.9 km |
| Foel Hafod-fynydd | 689 m | Hewitt | 1.9 km |
| Aran Fawddwy | 906 m | Hewitt | 1.9 km |
| Esgeiriau Gwynion | 671 m | Hewitt | 2.3 km |
| Foel Rhudd | 659 m | Nuttall | 2.9 km |
| Llechwedd Du | 613 m | Hewitt | 3.3 km |
| Gwaun Lydan | 632 m | Nuttall | 3.4 km |
| Gwaun y Llwyni | 686 m | Hewitt | 3.9 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.