Pen yr Helgi Du is an 833-metre (2,732 ft) Hewitt in Conwy, Wales. It lies in the Snowdonia area (The Carneddau). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 84.7 m. The summit is marked by a scattered cairn on W edge of summit. It is also on the Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 832.6 m / 2,732 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 84.7 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Snowdonia |
| County | Conwy |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH6977963046 |
| Latitude / longitude | 53.148604, -3.948598 |
| Summit feature | scattered cairn on W edge of summit |
Plan a walk up Pen yr Helgi Du
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Hills near Pen yr Helgi Du
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnedd Llewelyn | 1,064 m | Hewitt | 1.9 km |
| Pen Llithrig y Wrach | 799 m | Hewitt | 2.0 km |
| Craig Eigiau | 735 m | Nuttall | 2.8 km |
| Foel Grach | 975 m | Hewitt | 3.0 km |
| Yr Elen | 962 m | Hewitt | 3.2 km |
| Creigiau Gleision | 678 m | Hewitt | 3.5 km |
| Carnedd Dafydd | 1,044 m | Hewitt | 3.5 km |
| Creigiau Gleision North Top | 632 m | Hewitt | 3.7 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.