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Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
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Located in Snowdonia National Park, Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales.
How to identify:
It is a large mountain with several ridges and 'cwms' (steep-sided valleys) carved out by glaciers.
💡 Fun Facts
- Snowdon is 1,085 metres (3,560 feet) high.
- Its Welsh name, 'Yr Wyddfa', means 'the tumulus' or 'the barrow', which is a burial mound. Legend says a giant is buried at the top!
- It is one of the most popular mountains in the UK and even has a special railway, the Snowdon Mountain Railway, that can take visitors to the summit.