Diffwys

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Diffwys

Diffwys is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, near Barmouth and forms part of the Rhinogydd. On the north side is an exposure of the Caerdion Syncline. It is technically a subsidiary summit of Y Llethr, missing Marilyn status by 2m. It is therefore a sub Marilyn.

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Diffwys
Diffwys and Crib-y-rhiw from Y Llethr
Highest point
Elevation750 m (2,460 ft)
Prominence148 m (486 ft)
Parent peakY Llethr 
Listingsub Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall
Coordinates52°47′29″N 3°59′14″W
Geography
Diffwys is located in Gwynedd
Diffwys
Gwynedd, Wales
Parent rangeRhinogydd
OS gridSH661234
Topo mapOS Landranger 124
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Listed summits of Diffwys
NameGrid refHeightStatus
Diffwys West Top642 metres (2,106 ft)sub Hewitt, Nuttall
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The summit has a trig point. To the north is Y Llethr and Crib-y-rhiw, to the east is Y Garn, to the south is Cadair Idris, and to the west is its top Diffwys West Top.[1]

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