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Mountain in Gwynedd, Wales
Cadair Idris (Welsh pronunciation) or Cader Idris is a mountain in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia
Cadair_Idris
Mountainous region and national park in North Wales
Snowdonia, and in addition to the five ranges above includes the Rhinogydd, Cadair Idris, and Aran ranges and the Dyfi Hills. It also includes most of the coast
Snowdonia
Mountain summit in Powys, Wales
view from the summit on a clear day is extensive and includes Snowdon, Cadair Idris, Brecon Beacons, Shropshire Hills, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Lake
Cadair_Berwyn
Name list
Cadair Idris ('Idris's Chair') by way of Idris Gawr ('Idris the Giant'). The story of Idris Gawr is believed to have come from the monkish king Idris
Idris_(name)
second highest summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the east of Cadair Idris and is often climbed
Mynydd_Moel
King of Meirionnydd
"Idris Arw" (Idris the Coarse). He was apparently so large that he could sit on the summit of Cadair Idris and survey his whole kingdom. Cadair Idris,
Idris_Gawr
Welsh mythological figure
Cŵn Annwn. Similarly, Brenin Llwyd's association with Cadair Idris may be connected with Idris Gawr, the giant who is said to be king of the mountain
Brenin_Llwyd
North Wales. It is one of the Marilyns in the Cadair Idris group. Lying to the south of Cadair Idris, it and its neighbour Tarren y Gesail form the bulk
Tarrenhendre
River in Gwynedd, Wales
Below Dolgellau the river enters a wide and sandy estuary, overlooked by Cadair Idris (893 m) in the south and Diffwys (750 m) in the north. The head of the
Afon_Mawddach
Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) Snowdonia (Eryri) 19 Cadair Idris 893 m (2,930 ft) Cadair Idris Snowdonia (Eryri) 20 Pen y Fan 886 m (2,907 ft) Brecon
List of highest mountains in Wales
List_of_highest_mountains_in_Wales
Seaside town in Gwynedd, Wales
and the mountains, especially Cadair Idris. The German philologist Friedrich Althaus (1829–1897) wrote in 1889: "Cader Idris is to Barmouth what the Vesuvius
Barmouth
Town in Gwynedd, Wales
Gwynedd was created in 1974. Dolgellau is the main base for climbers of Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel which are visible from the town. Dolgellau is the second
Dolgellau
Topics referred to by the same term
airport in Libya also called RAF Castel Benito Cadair Idris, a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales, meaning "Chair of Idris [the Giant]" Driss Iblis (disambiguation)
Idris
Welsh mountain peak of the Brecon Beacons, Powys
907 ft) above sea-level, it is also the highest British peak south of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia. It is the highest point (county top) of the historic county
Pen_y_Fan
Painting by Richard Wilson
Cader Idris is 1774 landscape painting by the Welsh artist Richard Wilson. It portrays the lake of Llyn-y-Cau near the summit Cadair Idris (Cader Idris) in
Llyn-y-Cau,_Cader_Idris
Welsh mythical creature
Hunting grounds for the Cŵn Annwn are said to include the mountain of Cadair Idris.[citation needed] According to Welsh folklore, their growling is loudest
Cŵn_Annwn
Fawddwy. It is one of the peaks in the Dyfi hills, a subgroup of the Cadair Idris group. It is a top of Maesglase and the summit consists of a trig point
Waun-oer
Hill in Snowdonia, Wales
subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies at the western end of the long Cadair Idris ridge. Its north-facing
Craig-y-llyn
Mountain in Wales
north Wales. It is one of the Marilyns of the Cadair Idris group. Lying to the south of Cadair Idris, it and its neighbour Tarrenhendre form the bulk
Tarren_y_Gesail
Gau Graig is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the east of Mynydd Moel on a broad
Gau_Graig
County in Wales
immediately to the south, and further south again are the Rhinogydd range, the Cadair Idris, Arenig, and Aran massifs, and the Dyfi Hills. The mountains enclose
Gwynedd
Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the west of Cadair Idris and is often climbed with Cadair Idris by
Cyfrwy
Lake in Gwynedd, North Wales
Tal-y-llyn Lake is situated to the north of Machynlleth, at the foot of Cadair Idris, in the Snowdonia mountain range of Gwynedd, Wales. The River Dysynni
Tal-y-llyn_Lake
Region of Wales
south Wales, containing Pen y Fan, the highest British mountain south of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia. A point of some discussion is whether the first element
South_Wales
Amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion
Himal, Nepal Yamasaki Cirque, Mount Tateyama, Japan Europe (glacial) Cadair Idris, Wales Circo de Gredos, Sierra de Gredos, Spain Cirque de Gavarnie, Pyrenees
Cirque
Mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales
Fawddwy. It is one of the peaks in the Dyfi hills, a subgroup of the Cadair Idris group. It is a top of Maesglase, connected to its parent peak by the
Cribin_Fawr
Lake in Wales
Llyn y Tri Greyenyn was a small lake not far from Cadair Idris in the old parish of Tal-y-llyn, Merionethshire (now Gwynedd) in north Wales. It was located
Llyn_y_Tri_Greyenyn
Place-naming policy of Eryri NPA, Wales
the name of the mountain Cadair Idris, with the national park authority preferring "Cader Idris". It has been argued that "Cadair" is the more-widely used
Recommended place-names in Snowdonia
Recommended_place-names_in_Snowdonia
River in Gwynedd, Wales flowing from Tal-y-llyn Lake to Cardigan Bay north of Tywyn
source is the Tal-y-llyn Lake (Welsh: Llyn Mwyngil) just south of the Cadair Idris massif and its mouth is in the Cardigan Bay area of the Irish Sea to
River_Dysynni
Welsh rebel and pretender (died c. 1416)
gave up Conwy Castle on 28 May that same year. Hotspur won a battle at Cadair Idris two days later, but that was to be his final service for the King of
Owain_Glyndŵr
Mountain in Snowdonia, Wales
and another states that Rhita was killed by the giant Idris who lived on the mountain Cadair Idris. The mountain is also linked to other figures from Arthurian
Snowdon
American writer (1873–1947)
family that had originated in Wales, deriving the Cather surname from Cadair Idris, a Gwynedd mountain. Her mother, Mary Virginia Boak, was a former school
Willa_Cather
2013 novel by Cassandra Clare
leaves clues for Will and Cecily about where Mortmain is taking Tessa to: Cadair Idris. Jem collapses from his illness and learns about Will's unrequited love
Clockwork_Princess
Historic county of Wales
Aberdyfi Bala Barmouth Blaenau Ffestiniog Corwen Ffestiniog Harlech Tywyn Cadair Idris (SH711130) Castell y Bere (SH667085) Cymer Abbey (SH721195) Harlech Castle
Merionethshire
905 m Aran Fawddwy =13 Arthog Gwynedd 893 m Cadair Idris =13 Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Gwynedd 893 m Cadair Idris =15 Glyn-Tarell Powys 886 m Pen y Fan =15
List_of_communities_in_Wales
Narrow-gauge railway in north Wales
may come from Tal-y-llyn, a large glacial ribbon lake at the foot of Cadair Idris 3 miles (4.8 km) further east. The 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) gauge of the track
Talyllyn_Railway
Human settlement in Wales
Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd in Wales. It is located in the foothills of Cadair Idris, and has a population of 402, reducing to 339 at the 2011 Census. Nearby
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
Peaks above 2,000 feet
49 80 Craig Cwm Amarch Cadair Idris 30F Cadair Idris Gwynedd 792 79 2,598 260 124 SH710121 Sim,Hew,N 50 86 Cadair Bronwen Cadair Berwyn 30E The Berwyns
List_of_Nuttall_mountains
Maurice Levey. 1955: The Blue Peter was filmed around Aberdovey and Cadair Idris, Dolgellau. Directed by Wolf Rilla. 1958: Law and Disorder was filmed
List_of_Welsh_films
Range of hills in Shropshire, England
around. Views from the west of the hills spread as far as Snowdonia and Cadair Idris, the Brecon Beacons, the Black Mountains, The Long Mynd, Stiperstones
Clee_Hills
Natural damming of a river by some kind of landslides
Britain[citation needed] impounds Tal-y-llyn Lake (Llyn Mwyngil) beside Cadair Idris in Snowdonia National Park, Wales. It was first recognised by E Watson
Landslide_dam
Species of flowering plant in the moschatel family
in shady nooks amongst boulders in upland heaths and pillow lavas (on Cadair Idris). It is a spring-flowering species which dies back after flowering in
Adoxa_moschatellina
Long distance footpath in Wales
(all within the Brecon Beacons National Park), the Cambrian Mountains, Cadair Idris, and Snowdon. The starting point of the route is at Cardiff Castle, chosen
Cambrian_Way
Tyrrau Mawr or Craig-las is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the west of Cyfrwy
Tyrrau_Mawr
Mountain in Snowdonia, Wales
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. Nuttall, John & Anne (1999)
Diffwys
Castle in Gwynedd, Wales
a courtyard, situated on a rocky hillock in the Dysynni Valley near Cadair Idris. Following Llywelyn's death in 1240, Gwynedd's power declined and many
Castell_y_Bere
Rural women's clothing in the 19th century, later adopted as national dress
mountain guides to achieve good payment, such as those guiding tourist up Cadair Idris and Snowdon. Over 80,000 words of descriptions of Welsh costumes were
Traditional_Welsh_costume
Six-day mountain ultramarathon in Wales
66 kilometres (41 mi) 2,900 metres (9,500 ft) Through Dolgellau, over Cadair Idris and into the Cambrian Mountains. The route passes through Machynlleth
Dragon's_Back_Race
Overview of geology in Snowdonia, Wales
these are: Those holding the lakes of Llyn Cau and Llyn y Gadair on Cadair Idris, Glaslyn and Llyn Du'r Arddu on Snowdon, Cwm Idwal within the Glyder
Geology of Snowdonia National Park
Geology_of_Snowdonia_National_Park
Elevation 269.2 m (883 ft) Prominence 30 m (98 ft) Naming Language of name Welsh Geography Location Gwynedd, UK Parent range Cadair Idris OS grid SH 7650 0466
Mynydd_Llwyn-gwern
Mountain (854m) in Gwynedd, Wales
northeast, east to the Berwyns, south east to the Arans, and southward to Cadair Idris. It is one of the finest panoramas in Wales. In exceptional conditions
Arenig_Fawr
Areas of landscape in the United Kingdom
million years ago and the ancient ‘Harlech Dome’ of which Snowdon and Cadair Idris form the northern and southern extents respectively, was created in the
National parks of the United Kingdom
National_parks_of_the_United_Kingdom
Major long-distance road in Wales
through Dinas Mawddwy and then steeply up the eastern foot-hills of Cadair Idris before dropping down to the Dolgellau by-pass. More sharp twists and
A470_road
Municipal Building in Dolgellau, Wales
Eisteddfod of Wales and, at that time, it was renamed Neuadd Idris, recalling the mountain, Cadair Idris. Then, in 1966, Lady Megan Lloyd George, visited the
Neuadd_Idris
Mountain range near Harlech, Wales
during the Caledonian Orogeny (mountain-building period) extends from Cadair Idris in the south to Blaenau Ffestiniog in the north. Its erosion by successive
Rhinogydd
Road in Great Britain
T-junction with the A470 just outside the market town of Dolgellau beneath Cadair Idris. Trunk roads in Wales Blue Bridge (Queensferry) and Hawarden Bridge "Directions
A494_road
Mountain in Wales
Dolgellau and Bala, southern Snowdonia, a ridge that continues westwards as Cadair Idris. Aran Fawddwy is best ascended from Cywarch in the south, although a
Aran_Fawddwy
Mountain pass in Wales
Vyrnwy. The view from the pass encompasses the plain of the Dyfi valley, Cadair Idris and a close view of Aran Fawddwy. The cross, just below the summit at
Bwlch_y_Groes
Hill range in north Wales
range, north-east of the Tarren y Gesail range and are a subgroup of the Cadair Idris group. The highest peaks of the Dyfi hills are Maesglase (2,218 feet
Dyfi_hills
English novelist and poet (1785-1866)
Early in 1811 he left Maentwrog to walk home via South Wales. He climbed Cadair Idris and visited Edward Scott at Bodtalog near Tywyn. He also visited William
Thomas_Love_Peacock
Mountains and hills with prominence no less than 150 m
Fell 893 651 2,930 2,136 35A 91 NY687343 Ma,Sim,Hew,N 253 113 Wales 9 7 Cadair Idris 893 608 2,929 1,995 30F 124 SH711130 Ma,Sim,Hew,N 254 448 England 6 25
List of Marilyns in the British Isles
List_of_Marilyns_in_the_British_Isles
(Corfu) Edinburgh Peak 904 2,966 Tristan Da Cunha, Atlantic Ocean Cadair Idris 893 2,930 Wales Pen y Fan 886 2,907 Wales Baekunsan 885 2,904
List of mountains by elevation
List_of_mountains_by_elevation
mountain with views of higher peaks all around, including the north face of Cadair Idris and distant Snowdon. The paths are not well trodden, but there is a distinct
Rhobell_Fawr
Highest peaks, prominence over 30 m
43 [56.996138140339;-3.7480683204152 NN939908] Sim 562 113 Wales 18 7 Cadair Idris 893 608 2,929 1,995 30F 124 [52.69928464839;-3.9089642319932 SH711130]
List of mountains of the British Isles by height (501–1000)
List_of_mountains_of_the_British_Isles_by_height_(501–1000)
Trunk road in Wales
A487 Between Machynlleth and Dolgellau with Cadair Idris in view Route information Maintained by South Wales Trunk Road Agent and North & Mid Wales Trunk
A487_road
Mountain in Wales
is spectacular. Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), Aran Benllyn and the distant Cadair Idris form a fine vista. The furthest peak visible is Tarrenhendre, 28 miles
Moel_Emoel
Orme, its cablecar and its tramway. Dolgellau – a town located close to Cadair Idris mountain on the approach to the Afon Mawddach estuary. Other attractions
List of tourist attractions in Wales
List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Wales
Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand
Plynlimon, Penhelig, Glandovey (Anglicised over time from Glandyfi), Idris, (from Cadair Idris), Snowdon, Garreg, and Bryndwr Road. Jeffreys, his wife and daughter
Bryndwr
Area of landscape in Wales
million years ago and the ancient ‘Harlech Dome’ of which Snowdon and Cadair Idris form the northern and southern extents respectively, was created in the
National_parks_of_Wales
Geologic formation in Wales
Pillow lava of the Pen-y-gadair Volcanic Formation near the summit of Cadair Idris Type Group Sub-units Aran Fawddwy Formation, Benglog Formation, Brithion
Aran_Volcanic_Group
Mountain in Cumbria, England
Skiddaw Cross Fell Snowdon Glyder Fawr Carnedd Llewelyn Aran Fawddwy Cadair Idris Pen y Fan Waun Fach Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland (25) Carrauntoohil
Cross_Fell
Hills in England, Wales and Ireland over 2000 feet
Cumbria 893 651 2,930 2,136 35A 91 NY687343 Ma,Sim,Hew,N 40 Wales 18 Cadair Idris Gwynedd 893 608 2,929 1,995 30F 124 SH711130 Ma,Sim,Hew,N 41 England
List of Hewitt mountains in England, Wales and Ireland
List_of_Hewitt_mountains_in_England,_Wales_and_Ireland
Welsh-language author
of pictures and essays on the mountains of Wales. Gwanas writes about Cadair Idris, the mountain on her doorstep. Gwanas regularly guests on S4C and Radio
Bethan_Gwanas
Human settlement in Wales
attracts hikers and walkers, due to its location near to Cadair Idris mountain (Cader Idris in the local Welsh language) and Craig yr Aderyn (meaning
Llanegryn
Peaks with prominence over 600m
England Cumbria 893 651 2,930 2,136 91 NY687343 Ma,Sim,Hew,N 71‡ 113 Cadair Idris Wales Gwynedd 893 608 2,929 1,995 124 SH711130 Ma,Sim,Hew,N 72 17 Sgùrr
List of P600 mountains in the British Isles
List_of_P600_mountains_in_the_British_Isles
-3.81845291 Naming Language of name Welsh Geography Location Snowdonia, Wales Parent range Cadair Idris OS grid SH 7724 1390 Topo map OS Explorer OL23
Mynydd_Ceiswyn
2007 British TV series or programme
region's former slate industry is highlighted, and under the shadow of Cadair Idris, two entrepreneurs have set up a business in a former tool shed at a
Mountain_(TV_series)
Welsh Baronet landowner, magistrate, political candidate
overlooking Wales' highest mountain range, Snowdonia (Eryri) with views of Cadair Idris, and also to the south, Cardigan Bay. The land was a 12,072-acre estate
Hugh_Ellis-Nanney
the highest peak. To the south of the main range lie the Arenig Group, Cadair Idris and the Berwyn Mountains. In the northeast of Wales, between the Clwyd
Geography_of_Wales
Protected area designation in Wales
52.832; -3.499 18 March 1999 7,919.76 hectares (19,570.2 acres) NRW Cadair Idris Gwynedd 52°41′38″N 3°53′46″W / 52.694°N 3.896°W / 52.694; -3.896 6
National nature reserves in Wales
National_nature_reserves_in_Wales
British writer and mountaineer
were family holidays in the mountains and Katharine recalls climbing Cadair Idris at the age of 7 or 8 and being impressed by a holiday to Romsdal in 1908
Katharine_Chorley
Mountain in Gwynedd, Wales
the west is Maesglase and the Dyfi hills, while to the south-west lies Cadair Idris. To the south lies the Plynlimon range. It is 779 metres (2,556 ft) high
Glasgwm
Bay on the west coast of Wales
Mawddach via Barmouth Bridge which also carries the Wales Coast Path. OL 23 Cadair Idris & Llyn Tegid (Map) (A1 ed.). 1:25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2005
Barmouth_Bay
some sedimentary rock and igneous intrusions folded into a syncline. Cadair Idris is also largely formed of Ordovician igneous rocks. Anglesey and Llŷn
Geology_of_Wales
678m high mountain in Wales
name Welsh Pronunciation Welsh: [mai̯sˈɡlasɛ] Geography Location Snowdonia, Wales Parent range Cadair Idris OS grid SH817150 Topo map OS Explorer OL23
Maesglase
Village in Gwynedd, Wales
and climbing. Nearby Dolgellau is a base for climbers of Cadair Idris (known as Cader Idris locally). There also the Great Western Railway line from Ruabon
Llanfachreth
Public space and transport hub in Wales
station. In 1999 a 4-metre-high (13 ft) sculpture, Cader Idris (named after the mountain Cadair Idris) was erected in Central Square. However, within six months
Central_Square,_Cardiff
Geological fault in Great Britain
is responsible for the lineament which runs through Bala and south of Cadair Idris to the coast at Tywyn. At its northeastern end it links to the similarly
Bala_Fault
Hill in Gwynedd, North Wales
on a clear day. Cadair Berwyn and Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) are to the east / southeast, and to the southwest is Aran Benllyn, Cadair Idris and Dduallt. The
Moel_y_Garnedd
6911°N 3.7284°W / 52.6911; -3.7284 Naming Language of name Welsh Geography Location Snowdonia, Wales Parent range Cadair Idris Topo map OS Explorer OL23
Moel_y_Ffridd
Mountain in Gwynedd, Wales
Highest point Elevation 604 m (1,982 ft) Prominence 54 m (177 ft) Naming Language of name Welsh Geography Location Gwynedd, UK Parent range Cadair Idris
Mynydd_Dolgoed
April - Earthquake centred on Corwen. May – Owen Glynne Jones climbs Cadair Idris by the east ridge of the Cyfrwy. 13 May – The young Beatrix Potter records
1888_in_Wales
Geological dome in Wales
Tywyn in the south, and includes Harlech, The Rhinogydd, Barmouth and Cadair Idris. The geological layer structure comprises Cambrian sedimentary, volcanic
Harlech_Dome
Blaen Cynon Rhondda Cynon Taf Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog Powys Cadair Idris Gwynedd Caeau Mynydd Mawr Cardiff Beech Woods Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon
List of Special Areas of Conservation in Wales
List_of_Special_Areas_of_Conservation_in_Wales
Village in North Wales
moraine, resembling a basket of eggs. Hiking trails to the summit of Cadair Idris start from here. The Iron Age fort on Craig yr Aderyn shows that the
Abergynolwyn
Grade II* listed building in Gwynedd, Wales
The cleric and wit Sydney Smith wrote that" "He sees from his windows Cadair Idris and Snowdon, both of them inferior to himself in height and bulk." To
Nannau_Hall
Mountain (885m) in Gwynedd, Wales
Geifr to the east, Erw y Ddafad-ddu to the south and Rhobell Fawr and Cadair Idris to the west. North-east of the summit is a lake, Llyn Lliwbran, there
Aran_Benllyn
58 gold coins Tal-y-Llyn Hoard 1st century AD near Tal-y-llyn Lake, Cadair Idris, Merionethshire 52°40′19″N 3°53′49″W / 52.672°N 3.897°W / 52.672;
List of Iron Age hoards in Great Britain
List_of_Iron_Age_hoards_in_Great_Britain
Geological formation in Wales
G. Woodhall; Malcolm Fletcher Howells; M. J. Leng (1995). Geology of the Country Around Cadair Idris. H.M. Stationery Office. ISBN 978-0-11-884509-0.
Garnedd-Wen_Formation
British meteorologist
provides a spectacular view across the Mawddach Estuary to the mountain Cadair Idris. The inscription describes his love of watching the clouds form over
Richard_S._Scorer
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