Last Alteration: Tuesday 16 April 2013
Nant Ffrancon Pass
Nant Ffrancon Pass
Gwynedd, North Wales
Nant Ffrancon is a steep glacial gorge that drops from a summit near the Llyn Ogwen lake and the town of Bethesda on the A5.
Access: publicStatus: recognisable The Pass
The Abominable Snowmen (1)
Filmed: 4-9 Sep 1967
The TARDIS materialises in Tibet.
The Abominable Snowmen (2)
Filmed: 4-9 Sep 1967
Travers, Jamie and Victoria are chased down the mountain by Yeti.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableFilming
The Abominable Snowmen
Filmed: 4-9 Sep 1967
The Abominable Snowmen
Filmed: 4-9 Sep 1967
TARDIS Landing Spot
The Abominable Snowmen
Filmed: 4-9 Sep 1967
The Abominable Snowmen
Filmed: 4-9 Sep 1967
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Cwt y Bugail Quarry (Rigcycle) (The Five Doctors): 10.61 miles. 
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Plas Brondanw (The Five Doctors): 11.42 miles. 
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Carreg Y Foel Gron (The Five Doctors): 12.66 miles.
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Portmeirion (The Masque of Mandragora): 14.86 miles.
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Cwm Bychan (The Five Doctors): 18.04 miles.
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Powis Castle (Warriors Gate): 48.91 miles.
Filming Reports:
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5 Sep 1967: Filming Photos - Photos taken on location for The Abominable Snowmen, courtesy of Jacquie Green.
Notable photos/media relating to the location:
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16 Apr 2013: Mirror - Behind-the-scenes photos from The Abominable Snowmen from the Mirror archive
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