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Wales
Carreg Naw Llyn [Esgair Garregnawllyn]
562M
1844FT
About Carreg Naw Llyn [Esgair Garregnawllyn]
Situated deep within the Cambrian Mountains, this wild moorland peak rises above the Claerwen Reservoir. It offers a remote, often boggy experience typical of the Elan Valley’s trackless interior. From the summit, you gain an expansive view over the desolate watershed and the distant rounded dome of Drygarn Fawr.
Key Statistics
Rank
34th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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24m
Nearest Town
Cwm Ystwyth
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Llyn Teifi Member, a sturdy foundation of layered sandstone and mudstone that creates these rugged slopes.
Classifications
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Latitude
52.3131°N
Longitude
3.7661°W
Did You Know?
- •The Welsh name translates as 'Stone of the Nine Lakes', a likely reference to the various pools and peat hags that punctuate this high, saturated plateau.
- •The hill sits on the western edge of the Elan Valley catchment; water from these slopes eventually flows into the Claerwen Reservoir, part of the historic water system designed to serve Birmingham.
- •A visit here is usually a lesson in navigation; the terrain between here and Esgair Gelli to the east is notoriously featureless, consisting mostly of trackless grass and peat hags.
- •In the height of a wet Welsh winter, the name 'Nine Lakes' can feel like a conservative estimate for the number of water bodies you will have to navigate around.