Mountain rank by height: 22 out of 188
Height: 2,904ft | 885m
Region: Arans
Grid ref: SH 86723 24273

The fifth summit on this challenging 9 mountain circular walk, Aran Benllyn is a rocky and interesting summit marked by a pile of rocks. Views are great, especially as the ridgeway drops down significantly beyond the summit.

Aran Benllyn
Aran Benllyn | Pentax SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.

The walk along the ridgeway is very nice, with plenty of rocks and interest along the way. Views are great, albeit the weather wasn’t great when I was walking in this section. Would be a great place to come back to.

Aran Benllyn
The drops are dramatic and nice. | Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.

The summit looks to have at least two high points, as it is rocky and uneven – very photogenic in the right light.

Aran Benllyn
The summit. | Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.

There is a pile of stones, which presumably marks the highest point, but it doesn’t look very clearly to be the most prominent spot.

Aran Benllyn
The summit. | Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.

This is a great part of the walk, although at this point you do turn back on yourself for the only part of the walk that you do twice – albeit you can skirt the two mountain summits.

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