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Arenig Fawr Summit and Flying Fortress Memorial

Natural Monuments

Arenig Fawr Summit and Flying Fortress Memorial

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Arenig Fawr Summit and Flying Fortress Memorial

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Lounging in southern Snowdonia just west of Y Bala, hikes up Arenig Fawr send you on a jaunt up the highest peak in the Arenigs while allowing you to bag multiple summits if you like. You’ll find the summit trig point at 2,802 feet (854 m) along with a memorial plaque, honouring eight American airmen who tragically crashed on the mountain in 1943 during a training flight.

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Location: Llanycil, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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September 11, 2020

Hiking

Arenig Fawr is one of my favourite mountains in Wales. Grand enough to be impressive and not anywhere close to being as busy as the more famous northern peaks. It …

February 3, 2020

Hiking

A great Snowdonia mountain with a poignant memorial on the summit.

September 29, 2025

Hiking

Very fitting memorial at the summit of Arenig Fawr.

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Elevation 830 m

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Location: Llanycil, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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