Migneint

The Migneint is a large expanse of moorland in central Snowdonia, north-west Wales. It is part of the Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt Special Area of Conservation, along with the mountains Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fach and Dduallt, covering a range of nearly 200 square kilometres.

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Type: Area
Description: upland area in North West Wales
Also known as: “Y Migneint”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Llyn y Dywarchen and Llyn Serw.

Llyn y Dywarchen

Lake

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Llyn y Dywarchen is a lake.

Llyn Serw

Lake

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Llyn Serw is a lake.

Carreg y Foel-gron

Peak

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Carreg y Foel-gron is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles west of Migneint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cwm Penmachno and Llan Ffestiniog.

Cwm Penmachno

Village

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Cwm Penmachno is a village at the head of Cwm Machno in North Wales. Cwm Penmachno is situated 3 miles north of Migneint.

Llan Ffestiniog

Village

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Llan Ffestiniog, also known as Ffestiniog or simply Llan, is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, about 2 miles south of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Llan Ffestiniog is the older of the two communities, with its church and other buildings predating most of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Llan Ffestiniog is situated 4 miles west of Migneint.