| Elevation | 972 m |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 16 m |
| Parent peak | Glyder Fach |
| Listing | Nuttall |
| Translation | castle of the wind |
| Language | Welsh |
| Location | Snowdonia, Wales |
| Range | Glyderau |
| Grid ref uk | SH656583 |
| Topo | OS Landranger 115 |
Castell y Gwynt (English: Castle of the Wind) is a top of Glyder Fach in Snowdonia, north-west Wales. It has the distinction of being the only 3000 ft Welsh summit classed as only a Nuttall, hence it is not included in the Welsh 3000s. It has a prominence of 15.7 m (51.5 ft), and was only included on the Nuttall's list after re-surveying in 2007. The top is more famous as a feature than a summit.
Castell y Gwynt and the "Cantilever Stone" featured in the 1981 film Dragonslayer.[1]
References
- ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.