Cwm Blaen-y-glyn

Cwm Blaen-y-glyn is a locality in Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales. Cwm Blaen-y-glyn is situated nearby to the locality Mynydd Cae’n-y-coed, as well as near Pont Aber-Geirw.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rhobell Fawr and Rhobell-y-big.

Rhobell Fawr

Peak

Photo: Barry Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rhobell Fawr is a mountain and the site of an ancient volcano that was active during the Early Ordovician period in the Arenig range within the Snowdonia National Park. Rhobell Fawr is situated 1½ miles east of Cwm Blaen-y-glyn.

Rhobell-y-big

Peak

Photo: Dewi, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rhobell-y-big is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of Cwm Blaen-y-glyn.

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine

Quarry

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine is near Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales. The lode, which was discovered in 1860, was worked from 1884. It has produced more than 45,000 troy ounces of Welsh gold until mining ceased in 1998. The equivalent of 1,400 kg. Gwynfynydd Gold Mine is situated 2 miles northwest of Cwm Blaen-y-glyn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanfachreth and Bronaber.

Llanfachreth

Village

Photo: Rpriv2000, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Llanfachreth is a village approximately three miles north-east of Dolgellau, Gwynedd, in the community of Brithdir and Llanfachreth within the historic boundaries of Merionethshire, Wales. Llanfachreth is situated 2½ miles south of Cwm Blaen-y-glyn.

Bronaber

Village

Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bronaber is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, adjacent to the A470 north of Dolgellau and in Trawsfynydd community. Bronaber is situated 4½ miles northwest of Cwm Blaen-y-glyn.

Brithdir

Village

Photo: liz dawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Brithdir is a small hamlet on the outskirts of Dolgellau, Gwynedd in the community of Brithdir and Llanfachreth. The Arts and Crafts Movement St Mark's Church is a Grade I listed building in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. Brithdir is situated 4½ miles south of Cwm Blaen-y-glyn.

Cwm Blaen-y-glyn

Type: Locality
Location: Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.82165° or 52° 49′ 18″ north

Longitude

-3.84085° or 3° 50′ 27″ west

Open location code

9C4RR5C5+MM

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5139956191

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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