Diffwys is a 750-metre (2,462 ft) Hewitt in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala area (The Rhinogs). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 147.6 m. The summit is marked by a ground 5m N of trig point. It is also on the Hump, Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 750.4 m / 2,462 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 147.6 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH6612823413 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.791647, -3.986755 |
| Summit feature | ground 5m N of trig point |
Plan a walk up Diffwys
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Diffwys and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala 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 Diffwys
Other listed hills within 11 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diffwys West Top | 643 m | Nuttall | 1.4 km |
| Crib-y-rhiw | 681 m | Nuttall | 1.5 km |
| Y Llethr | 756 m | Hewitt | 2.4 km |
| Rhinog Fach | 712 m | Hewitt | 3.6 km |
| Y Garn | 629 m | Hewitt | 4.2 km |
| Rhinog Fawr | 720 m | Hewitt | 5.6 km |
| Craig-las | 661 m | Hewitt | 10.0 km |
| Cyfrwy | 811 m | Hewitt | 10.9 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.