Carnedd Dafydd, Mountain peak in Snowdonia, Wales.
Carnedd Dafydd is a mountain peak in Snowdonia, north Wales, and one of the highest summits in Britain outside Scotland. The top is a broad, rocky plateau covered in boulders, with a stone cairn marking the highest point.
The mountain is named after Dafydd ap Gruffudd, the brother of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, who was the last independent Prince of Wales in the 13th century. After his brother's death, Dafydd briefly led Welsh resistance before being captured and executed in 1283.
The summit is part of the Welsh 3000s, a challenge where walkers aim to climb all Welsh peaks above 3,000 feet (914 m) in a single day. Many people who reach the top are moving along a ridge rather than making a dedicated trip to this one point.
A common starting point is near Pont Pen y Benglog on the A5 road, from where many walkers climb Pen yr Ole Wen first and then follow the ridge to reach the top. The terrain is rough and weather on the ridge can change fast, so proper footwear and layers are worth bringing.
The high ground between Carnedd Dafydd and the neighboring Carnedd Llewelyn is home to a herd of wild ponies that live on these mountains all year round. These Carneddau ponies are thought to be descended from horses that have grazed here for centuries.
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