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Mountains & hills · North Wales

Y Garn

Also known as: Y Garn (Rhinogydd)

In or near Llanfachreth.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Y Garn — Named summit at 629 m.

Y Garn, mountains & hills in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Y Garn is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 629 m.". Coordinates: 52.7892°, -3.9252°.

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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
52.7892, -3.9252
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Ganllwyd
Postcode
LL40 2TN
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Y Garn

Places to stay

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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 (postcode LL40 2TN), in the parish of Ganllwyd.
What is Y Garn?
Y Garn — Named summit at 629 m.
How do I get to Y Garn?
Drivers can use postcode LL40 2TN.
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.
How do I get to Y Garn?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LL40 2TN. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.