Fynach Fawr
Fynach Fawr is a hill in Ceulanamaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales and has an elevation of 1,522 feet. Fynach Fawr is situated nearby to the village Bont Goch, as well as near the locality Elerch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Llyn Nant-y-Cagal and Nant-y-moch Reservoir.
Nant-y-moch Reservoir
Reservoir
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Nant-y-moch Reservoir is situated in the Cambrian Mountains in northern Ceredigion, Wales, 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. Nant-y-moch Reservoir is situated 2 miles southeast of Fynach Fawr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bont Goch and Cwmsymlog.
Bont Goch
Village
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Bont Goch is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, 2 miles northeast of Aberystwyth. With Talybont, it is in the community of Ceulanamaesmawr. The historic name was Elerch, which may be related to the name of the river Leri which flows through the area. Bont Goch is situated 3 miles southwest of Fynach Fawr.
Cwmsymlog
Hamlet
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Cwmsymlog is a short valley, sheltering a hamlet of the same name, in Ceredigion, in the west of Wales. Once an important mining area, but the mining slowly declined and finally came to an end in 1901. Cwmsymlog is situated 3½ miles southwest of Fynach Fawr.
Cwmerfyn
Hamlet
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Cwmerfyn is a hamlet in the community of Trefeurig, Ceredigion, Wales, nine miles by road east of Aberystwyth. Historically Cwmerfyn was a lead ore mining village. Cwmerfyn is situated 4½ miles southwest of Fynach Fawr.
Fynach Fawr
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,522 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Ceulanamaesmawr, Ceredigion, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.48493° or 52° 29′ 6″ northLongitude
-3.87627° or 3° 52′ 35″ westElevation
1,522 feet (464 metres)Open location code
9C4RF4MF+XFGeoNames ID
12619832
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