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Clipyn Du

Clipyn Du in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Track junction at Waun To - geograph.org.uk - 2398041

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)

About

Clipyn Du is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Clipyn Du is a mountain in northern Powys in Wales. It is one of the higher summits of the area and is located a few miles north of Plynlimon (Pumlumon). It has an elevation of 582 m (1,909 ft) and a topographic prominence of 124 m (407 ft), so is classed as a HuMP, having over 100 metres of prominence. Tarren Bwlch-Gwyn is the name of a steep-sided escarpment. Nearby is a lake, Glaslyn. A natural cleft in the rick here is known as Siambwr Trawsfynydd. Owain Glyndŵr is thought to have camped here in 1401, prior to the Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen.

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Coordinates
52.5225, -3.7716

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Clipyn Du?
Clipyn Du is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5225°, -3.7716°.