Bwlch Melynwyn

Bwlch Melynwyn is a mountain saddle in Llanddeiniolen, Gwynedd, Wales. Bwlch Melynwyn is situated near the locality Garrett, as well as near Twll Mawr Matilda.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dolbadarn Castle and National Slate Museum.

Dolbadarn Castle

Castle

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Dolbadarn Castle is a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, at the base of the Llanberis Pass, in northern Wales.

National Slate Museum

Museum

Photo: Talsarnau Times, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The National Slate Museum is located at Gilfach Ddu, the 19th-century workshops of the now disused Dinorwic quarry, within the Padarn Country Park, Llanberis, Gwynedd.

Elidir Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, the northernmost peak in the Glyderau. Its name means 'Big Elidir', named after a legendary warrior king of the 6th century also known as Eliffer Gosgorddfawr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanberis and Bethesda.

Llanberis

Photo: Hefin Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Llanberis is a village, community and electoral division in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern shore of Llyn Padarn and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.

Bethesda

Photo: Mike Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bethesda is a town in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is often known locally as Pesda. The town lies at the foot of the Nant Francon pass, leading up the Ogwen valley into the heart of the Snowdonia mountains. It is ideal for walking Snowdonia.