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Maesglase

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Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone.
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The precise location of the summit is the subject of some confusion. Traditionally, the top of Maen Du (674 metres (2,211 ft) at
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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
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The eastern slopes are devoted to sheep farming whilst the western slopes are intensively forested.
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It can be reached by an easy but steep walk through the forestry from
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www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Maesglase and surrounding area
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The site is the location of the Welsh-language novel
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but much of the higher ground is covered in typical
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Index


Elevation
Prominence
Listing
Marilyn
Hewitt
Nuttall
Coordinates
52°43′12″N 3°45′11″W / 52.720°N 3.753°W / 52.720; -3.753
Welsh
[mai̯sˈɡlasɛ]
Snowdonia
Wales
Parent range
Cadair Idris
OS grid
SH817150
Topo map
OS
Listed summits
Waun-oer
Hewitt
Nuttall
Cribin Fawr
Hewitt
Nuttall
Craig Portas
Hewitt
mountain
Snowdonia

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