Bwlch-y-Sygyn

Bwlch-y-Sygyn is a mountain saddle in , , . Bwlch-y-Sygyn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Llyn Dinas and Sygun Copper Mine.

Lake
Photo: Rhion, Public domain.
is a near , in north . It is formed by the River Glaslyn. lies on the valley floor a few miles north of Beddgelert at an altitude of about 55 metres above sea level.

is a Victorian copper mine which closed in 1903 but was renovated and reopened by the Amies family as a tourist attraction in 1986, focusing on audio-visual tours of the underground workings.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhyd Ddu and Nantmor.

is a small village in , which is a starting point for walks up , , and the Nantlle Ridge. It lies on the A4085 4 miles north of , at its junction with the B4418 to and . is one of the stops on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and .

Village
is a hamlet which lies about 1½ miles to the south of the village of in , Wales. The current spelling of the name is more modern – most old documents from the 16th to the 18th century record the name as Nanmor.

Village
is a small village in , Wales, located at the foot of , in Cwm , in the community of . The Tramway travelled along the bed of the cwm, before rising steeply to Bwlch Rhosydd via Incline.

Bwlch-y-Sygyn

Latitude
53.0127° or 53° 0′ 46″ north
Longitude
-4.083° or 4° 4′ 59″ west
Open location code
9C5Q2W78+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5779477683
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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