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Cadair Idris

Also known as Cader Idris

Cadair Idris is a mountain in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, rising to 893 metres at Penygadair at the southern end of Snowdonia National Park. Its name, 'chair of Idris', refers to a legendary giant or to Idris ap Gwyddno, a 7th-century king of Meirionnydd. The glacial lake Llyn Cau and its cliffs make it one of the best-known mountains in Wales.

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Kingdom of Meirionnydd

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cadair Idris. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cadair-idris
MLA: “Cadair Idris.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cadair-idris. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Cadair Idris.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cadair-idris.
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