Graig Goch
Geology
The hill is formed from a succession of mudstones and siltstones laid down by turbidity currents during the Ordovician Period. The main ridge is developed in rocks of the Ceiswyn Formation assigned to the Ogwen Group and dating from around 457 to 454 million years ago. A near vertical cleavage is developed in the steeply southeasterly dipping strata. Talus slopes (scree) lie beneath the main cliff, the massive landslip of part of which some time after the last ice age blocked the valley and is responsible for the presence of Tal-y-llyn Lake. The lake occupies a deep glacial trench excavated along the line of the Tal-y-llyn Fault.
Access
Other than the afforested parts of its southern slopes and parts of its lowermost northern slopes, the entire hill is mapped as open country under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 thereby giving the public extensive rights to wander at will across it. There are no recorded public rights of way on the hill.
References
- ^ "Historic Landscape Characterisation - Dolgellau Sites of Special Scientific Interest". Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ British Geological Survey 1:50,000 map sheet 149 Cader Idris & accompanying memoir
- ^ "BGS 'Geology of Britain' viewer". Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL23 Cadair Idris & Llyn Tegid