Rhobell Fawr

Rhobell Fawr
The summit of Rhobell Fawr
Highest point
Elevation734 m (2,408 ft)
Prominence309 m (1,014 ft)
Parent peakArenig Fawr
ListingMarilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall
Coordinates52°48′50″N 3°48′07″W / 52.814°N 3.802°W / 52.814; -3.802
Naming
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈr̥ɔbɛɬ ˈvaur]
Geography
LocationGwynedd, Wales
Parent rangeSnowdonia
OS gridSH786256
Topo mapOS Landranger 124
Listed summits of Rhobell Fawr
NameGrid refHeightStatus
Dduallt662 m (2,172 ft)Hewitt, Nuttall
Rhobell Ganol521 m (1,709 ft)TuMP
Rhobell-y-big504 m (1,654 ft)Dodd (hill), Dewey (hill)

Rhobell Fawr is the site of an ancient volcano that was active during the Early Ordovician period in the Arenig range within the Snowdonia National Park.

Despite its modest height of 734 m (2,408 feet), it is a mountain with views of higher peaks all around, including the north face of Cadair Idris and distant Snowdon.

The paths are not well trodden, but there is a distinct path up from Bwlch Goriwared, a couple of miles north-north-east of the small village of Llanfachreth.