Y Garn

Y Garn is a subsidiary summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr and the fourth highest peak on the massif, a part of the in the county of , .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,244 feet
  • Description: mountain (684m) in Ceredigion
  • Also known as: “Drum Peithnant”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plynlimon and Nant-y-moch Reservoir.

Peak
, or Pumlumon in Welsh, is the highest point of the in , and the highest point in . It is a massif that dominates the surrounding countryside and is the highest point of .

Reservoir
is situated in the in northern , , near Pumlumon. The reservoir which flooded a part of the valley of the River Rheidol and its headwaters derives its name from a stream, the Nant-y-moch, which formerly flowed into the River Rheidol at this spot.

Peak
is a top of Pen Pumlumon Fawr on the massif, a part of the in the county of , . It lies on small ridge heading north-west from the summit of Pen Pumlumon Fawr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eisteddfa Gurig and Ponterwyd.

Hamlet
is a hamlet located in on its border with and situated along the A44. Its name comes from the Welsh word eisteddfa, meaning seat and the name of St Curig.

is a village in , Wales. It lies in the of , approximately 12 miles east of on the A44 road.

Hamlet
Photo: OLU, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in the community of , , Wales, which is 69.1 miles from and 169.3 miles from . The Parish Church of St John the Baptist was built in the early 19th century, replacing a previous one.

Y Garn

Latitude
52.45055° or 52° 27′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.80311° or 3° 48′ 11″ west
Elevation
2,244 feet (684 metres)
Open location code
9C4RF52W+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cairn
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Welsh—“Y Garn” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Y Garn”
  • Ladin: “Y Garn (Plynlimon)”
  • Ladin: “Y Garn”
  • Welsh: “Y Garn”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Bryn Llwyd and Plynlimon Mine.

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