Carnedd Gwenllian
| Carnedd Gwenllian | |
|---|---|
 Garnedd Uchaf summit plateau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 926 m (3,038 ft) |
| Prominence | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Parent peak | Foel-fras |
| Listing | Hewitt, Welsh 3000s, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| English translation | highest hill |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈɡarnɛð ˈɨxav] |
| Geography | |
 | |
| Location | Snowdonia, Wales |
| OS grid | SH687669 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bera Bach | 807 m (2,648 ft) | sub Hewitt, Nuttall |
Garnedd Uchaf (sometimes Carnedd Uchaf) is a minor summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and included in the Welsh 3000s. From the summit, distant views to the north can extend as far away towards Ireland and the Isle of Man, whereas to the South, views can extend as far South towards the Berwyn Ranges.
It lies between Foel Fras and Foel Grach, but is not always included in the Welsh 3000s, as its summit rises only slightly above the ridge. Its slopes, like all those in the northern Carneddau, are largely grassy, although they are steep. The slopes can receive significant accumulations of snow-drifts during blizzards in winter. In the past, snow beds have survived on the mountain as far as June. The annual average temperature on Garnedd Uchaf is relatively cold, ranging between 4-5 degrees celsius.[1]
For some years there has been a campaign by the Princess Gwenllian Society to have the name of this peak changed to Carnedd Gwenllian.[2] On 26 September 2009 the summit was officially renamed Carnedd Gwenllian,[3] and the Ordnance Survey has agreed to use the dual name Carnedd Uchaf/Carnedd Gwenllian on its maps from 2010 onwards.[4]
Gwenllian (1282–1337) was the only daughter of Llywelyn the Last. After her father's death, she was held in a nunnery at Sempringham in Lincolnshire until she died.
References
- ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
- ^ BBC Website, 2005
- ^ Peak renamed after Welsh princess
- ^ Gwenllian Society news