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Shannavara 358m, Knockadav 224m,
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Moelfre: Short trek to summit from Track

Summit Comment Fergalh a few minutes ago
Descend from Bryn Y Fedwen back to corner of forest and back up the bridleway north to the edge of the forest. From here follow track to fence junction on left cross fence and head up west followi...

Bryn y Fedwen: Long trek from Banc Bronderwgoed

Summit Comment Fergalh a few minutes ago
From Banc Bronderwgoed head west back to track . Follow this down into valley and than up to a forest. Descend through the forest south along the bridleway to corner of the forest . You will see a...

Banc Bronderwgoed: Short trek along ridge after track

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Parked to North West at bend in Road at abandoned gate. Followed bridleway heading south until you reach height than follow farm track to ridge. Than follow ridge's ups and downs east until you re...

Pen y Waun-fawr: Waterfall on Descent

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
On the way to the summit if you look to the west the wonderful Dylife waterfall on the Craig y Maes gorge can be seen. Unfortunately there is no track or way to get closer to this waterfall so lon...

Pen y Waun-fawr: Short trek to summit from track

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Parked on Grass verge on road to the south and crossed road to right of way track. This track lead around to the west of the hill. A short climb east leads to unmarked summit

Dinas: Short trek to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Parked to North on B4518 at wide entrance to farm track. Crossed road and over gate into field, than trek over pastureland and low heather leads to unmarked summit

Bryn y Fan: Short walk to summit from track

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Parked in car park to the south West and followed Track up the hill. It petered out a short distance from the summit but a rough track lead to the summit marked by a trig pillar

Bryn-y-tail: Dam and hill in sight

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
As often with small hills the best view is not from the summit but on the way there or from near the starting point

Bryn-y-tail: Short trek to summit

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Parked beside dam to the south and crossed small bridge and followed Glyndwrs Way for a short while. Than veered north west for a short sharp climb to unmarked summit

Yr Allt: Llyn Clywedog reservoir from above

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
There are eleven Hills called YR Allt in Wales and I have now climbed 9 of them. The other two are not in Mountainviews so not worth climbing.

Yr Allt: Short trek over pastureland

Summit Comment Fergalh less than an hour ago
Park to south beside the cattle grid and cross fields and a few fences to unmarked summit in a small copse. Extensive views on a clear day of the reservoir

Eston Nab: Short steep climb

Summit Comment Fergalh a day ago
Parked to the North in the suburb of Eston and followed track just at sign for suburb. Followed track over the dual carraigeway (A174) on pedestrian bridge. Than the short but steep climb up the h...
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South Connemara Area   N: Shannavara Subarea
Place count in area: 14, OSI/LPS Maps: 44, 45 
Highest place: Shannavara, 358m
Maximum height for area: 358 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 329 metres,

Places in area South Connemara:
Cen: Kilkieran:   Cnoc Mordáin 354m
E: Moycullen:   Newtown Hill 198m
N: Cashel:   Cashel Hill 311mLettershinna Hill 192m
N: Derroura:   Cappanalaurabaun 273mKeeraunnageeragh 305m
N: Oughterard:   Cloghermore 280mKnocknasilloge 346mKnocknalee 291mLeam Hill 253m
N: Shannavara:   Knockadav 224mShannavara 358m
S: Lettermore:   Lettermore 117m
W: Roundstone:   Errisbeg 300m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Shannavara Hill Seanadh Bhéara A name in Irish
(Ir. Seanadh Bhéara [logainm.ie], 'slope of Béara') Galway County in Connacht Province, in Binnion List, Paragneiss, migmatite, pebble beds Bedrock

Height: 358m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 45 Grid Reference: L93334 43718
Place visited by 22 members. Recently by: markwallace, Fergalh, tphase, TommyV, markmjcampion, Murray-Tucker, erun, sandman, eamonoc, frankmc04, MichaelE, conormcbandon, jimbloomer, chalky, taobear
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Longitude: -9.605383, Latitude: 53.432119 , Easting: 93334, Northing: 243718 Prominence: 301m,  Isolation: 2.2km
ITM: 493321 743646,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Shnvr, 10 char: Shannavara
Bedrock type: Paragneiss, migmatite, pebble beds, (Cashel Schist Formation)

On Tim Robinson's map of Connemara, Seanadh Bhéara (Shannavara) only appears as a townland name. This hill is named Cnoc Úraid. A legend predicts that Cnoc Úraid / Oorid Hill will be the site of the last battle for Christianity. [TR]   Seanadh Bhéara is the highest hill in the South Connemara area and the 1040th highest in Ireland.
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/888/
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Rugged hill with good views at the north of a vas .. by group   (Show all for Shannavara (Seanadh Bhéara))
 
This is the first comment on Seanadh Bheara, but .. by bryanmccabe   (Show all for Shannavara (Seanadh Bhéara))
 
Access Issues
by TommyV  14 Aug 2017
I was bagging a few hills in the South Connemara on Saturday 12th August. Shannavara was to be my 4th hill of the day. I followed bryanmccabe's directions and met the landowner who was out and about. I asked if it was okay to access the hill through his property (expecting a friendly yes as bryanmccabe had no issues). Instead I was surprisingly met with a friendly no. The farmer was very friendly and explained that he has had issues with walkers bringing dogs onto the land and leaving gates open.There was also a case where one walker hurt his ankle on the farmers property and tried to unsuccessfully to sue the farmer. Due to these reasons the farmer has imposed a blanket ban on walkers accessing the hill through his farm. I just wanted to let the hill walker community know that this is no longer an option to access Shannvara. Does anybody know if the route mentioned by Sandman is still an option? Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/888/comment/19682/
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Rain on the way! .. by paddyhillsbagger   (Show all for Shannavara (Seanadh Bhéara))
 
Low lying but definitely worth the bog slog! .. by markmjcampion   (Show all for Shannavara (Seanadh Bhéara))
 
Third time lucky .. by TommyV   (Show all for Shannavara (Seanadh Bhéara))
 
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