5-554: The Afon Cerist is a small river that flows from underneath Craig Portas , the cliffs on the north side of Maesglase mountain, to meet the River Dyfi at Dinas Mawddwy . It forms the northern border of the Dyfi Hills . Maesglase Maesglase is a mountain in Snowdonia , North Wales , situated approximately four miles to the south-west of Aran Fawddwy . It is the highest of
10-541: Is classical U-shaped glacial valleys with textbook examples of hanging valleys and intersecting valleys. The eastern slopes are devoted to sheep farming whilst the western slopes are intensively forested. Above the semi-improved grassland is some bracken but much of the higher ground is covered in typical Calluna / Erica communities interspersed with large areas of Juncus , Carex and Sphagnum bogs. The tops of Cribin Fawr are flat expanses of peat-hags . On
15-420: Is the subject of some confusion. Traditionally, the top of Maen Du (674 metres (2,211 ft) at SH823152 ) was regarded as Maesglase's summit. However, more recent surveys suggest that the top of Craig Rhiw-erch ( c 676 metres (2,218 ft) at SH817150 , some 600 metres (2,000 ft) to the west) is higher. A recent survey puts it at 678.5 metres (2,226 ft). The geomorphology of these mountains
20-451: The Dyfi Hills . It can be reached by an easy but steep walk through the forestry from Dinas Mawddwy or directly from the bwlch on the A470 . Ascending Maesglase provides an opportunity to climb several other nearby peaks including Maen-Du , Craig Rhiw-erch , Waun-oer , Craig Portas and Cribin Fawr which are linked by a series of ridges and arêtes . The precise location of the summit
25-401: The eastern flanks Bilberry ( Vaccinium myrtillus ) grows in abundance with Cowberry ( Vaccinium vitis-idaea ) common on the highest ground. Half a mile to the west of the peak of Cribin Fawr at a high point of 659 metres (2,162 ft) is a stone boundary marker dated 1861 and inscribed CCC and bearing a benchmark . Maesglase waterfall has a total height of 160 metres (520 ft). To
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