Gwaun Lydan is a 632-metre (2,073 ft) Nuttall in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Bala to Welshpool area (The Arans). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 17 m. The summit is marked by a quartzite cairn.
| Height | 632 m / 2,073 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 17 m |
| Classifications | Nuttall |
| Region | Bala to Welshpool |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH8806021193 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.776697, -3.660903 |
| Summit feature | quartzite cairn |
Plan a walk up Gwaun Lydan
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Hills near Gwaun Lydan
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foel Hafod-fynydd | 689 m | Hewitt | 1.6 km |
| Llechwedd Du | 613 m | Hewitt | 1.8 km |
| Pen yr Allt Uchaf | 630 m | Hewitt | 1.8 km |
| Aran Fawddwy | 906 m | Hewitt | 2.1 km |
| Gwaun y Llwyni | 686 m | Hewitt | 2.4 km |
| Esgeiriau Gwynion | 671 m | Hewitt | 2.6 km |
| Erw y Ddafad-ddu | 872 m | Hewitt | 2.7 km |
| Foel Rhudd | 659 m | Nuttall | 3.1 km |
See the full list of 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.