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Natural landmarks · North Wales

Y Garn

Also known as: Y Garn (Rhinogydd)

In or near Llanfachreth.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Y Garn — mountain (629m) in Gwynedd.

Y Garn, natural landmarks in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Y Garn is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain (629m) in Gwynedd". Coordinates: 52.7889°, -3.9262°.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=26806

From Cadw under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Y Garn is a mountain in the southern Snowdonia, Wales, north of Dolgellau. It is an outlier of the Rhinogydd range, rising above the Coed-y-Brenin forest and the Rhaeadr Du waterfalls. An abandoned gold mine lies on its eastern slopes and Diffwys (750m) can be seen to the north from the summit.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.7889, -3.9262
Address
Gwynedd, United Kingdom

Sources

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Places to eat & drink

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Y Garn?
Y Garn is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
What is Y Garn?
Y Garn — mountain (629m) in Gwynedd.
How do I get to Y Garn?
Its coordinates are 52.7889°, -3.9262°.
Is Y Garn a listed building?
Y Garn is officially recognised as II listed.
Is Y Garn free to visit?
Yes, Y Garn is free to enter.