Bontddu Glen

Valley in Merionethshire

Wales

Bontddu Glen

Old barn on Banc-y-FrÃ¢n A solid but roofless stone barn sits on a small rise in the adjacent field. Diffwys can be seen in the distance. — Old barn on Banc-y-FrÃ¢n Credit: Nigel Brown

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.751802/-3.9742359 or Grid Reference SH6618. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old barn on Banc-y-FrÃ¢n A solid but roofless stone barn sits on a small rise in the adjacent field. Diffwys can be seen in the distance.

Old barn on Banc-y-FrÃ¢n

A solid but roofless stone barn sits on a small rise in the adjacent field. Diffwys can be seen in the distance.

Descending Banc-y-FrÃ¢n Just north of the public road, with the hill of Uwch Mynydd on the right and Cadair Idris in the distance.

Descending Banc-y-FrÃ¢n

Just north of the public road, with the hill of Uwch Mynydd on the right and Cadair Idris in the distance.

Ordnance Survey Pivot This OS pivot can be found at the gateway on the footpath.

Ordnance Survey Pivot

This OS pivot can be found at the gateway on the footpath.

Ladder Stile Ladder stile over dry stone wall near to Bontddu, Gwynedd.

Ladder Stile

Ladder stile over dry stone wall near to Bontddu, Gwynedd.

Grazing near Cae Goronwy farm With Diffwys providing the background.

Grazing near Cae Goronwy farm

With Diffwys providing the background.

Field with a dramatic backdrop The imposing skyline of Cadair Idris never fails to impress.

Field with a dramatic backdrop

The imposing skyline of Cadair Idris never fails to impress.

Tree and field by Banc-y-FrÃ¢n With Diffwys in the background.

Tree and field by Banc-y-FrÃ¢n

With Diffwys in the background.

A win-win situation at Banc-y-FrÃ¢n (Crow Bank) The drainage has been cleared and the extracted material has been used to repair the track surface. Good idea!

A win-win situation at Banc-y-FrÃ¢n (Crow Bank)

The drainage has been cleared and the extracted material has been used to repair the track surface. Good idea!

Old Milestone by Uwch Mynydd, north of Bontddu, Llanelltyd Parish North of the A497 from Bontddu, in parish of Llanelltyd (Gwynedd District), CAE HIR, about 1½ miles North West of village by the side of a track going over the moor to Tal-y-bont.

Inscription reads:-
(North East side) : FROM HARLECH X M :
(South West side) : V FROM TAL Y BONT iiiii M. :

Grade II Listed by Cadw.
Reference Number 16160: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&amp;id=16160" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&amp;id=16160">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: MER_HLBM10

Old Milestone by Uwch Mynydd, north of Bontddu, Llanelltyd Parish

North of the A497 from Bontddu, in parish of Llanelltyd (Gwynedd District), CAE HIR, about 1½ miles North West of village by the side of a track going over the moor to Tal-y-bont. Inscription reads:- (North East side) : FROM HARLECH X M : (South West side) : V FROM TAL Y BONT iiiii M. : Grade II Listed by Cadw. Reference Number 16160: Link

Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: MER_HLBM10

Milestone Society

Entrance to Cae Goronwy Near the end of the metalled road from Bontddu.

Entrance to Cae Goronwy

Near the end of the metalled road from Bontddu.

Grazing on Banc-y-FrÃ¢n With Diffwys rising in the background.

Grazing on Banc-y-FrÃ¢n

With Diffwys rising in the background.

Farmland above Bontddu

Farmland above Bontddu

Start of the bridleway at Banc-y-Fran

Start of the bridleway at Banc-y-Fran

Tramway, Clogau Associated with the Old St David workings.

Tramway, Clogau

Associated with the Old St David workings.

Cwm Llechan Trac yn arwain i fyny Cwm Llechan / Track leading up Cwm Llechan

Cwm Llechan

Trac yn arwain i fyny Cwm Llechan / Track leading up Cwm Llechan

Cae Goronwy Mynedfa Cae Goronwy gyda Diffwys yn y cefndir / Cae Goronwy entrance with Diffwys in the background.

Cae Goronwy

Mynedfa Cae Goronwy gyda Diffwys yn y cefndir / Cae Goronwy entrance with Diffwys in the background.

Afon Mawddach Golygfa tuag at yr Afon Mawddach / A view towards the Afon Mawddach.

Afon Mawddach

Golygfa tuag at yr Afon Mawddach / A view towards the Afon Mawddach.

Clogau Camfa ysgol / Ladder stile.

Clogau

Camfa ysgol / Ladder stile.

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Bontddu Glen is located at Grid Ref: SH6618 (Lat: 52.751802, Lng: -3.9742359)

Unitary Authority: Gwynedd

Police Authority: North Wales

What 3 Words

///wasps.output.lift. Near Dolgellau, Gwynedd

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.751802,-3.9742359

Source: PGS

Lat/Long: 52.74802/-3.9707008

Source: PGS

Lat/Long: 52.7480457/-3.9705426

Source: PGS

Lat/Long: 52.748673/-3.9696934

Source: PGS

Lat/Long: 52.7488997/-3.969129

Source: PGS

Lat/Long: 52.7490766/-3.9687868

Source: PGS

Lat/Long: 52.7492617/-3.9682766

Bus Stop

Bus: yes

Kerb: raised

Naptan AtcoCode: 5400AWD70013

Naptan NaptanCode: gwnatjt

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 52.7495802/-3.9724715

Bus Stop

Bus: yes

Kerb: raised

Naptan AtcoCode: 5400AWD70010

Naptan NaptanCode: gwnatjw

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Timetable: yes

Lat/Long: 52.7514308/-3.9671305

Bontddu

Place: village

Wikidata: Q3402560

Lat/Long: 52.7507205/-3.9682392

Figra Gold Mine

Archaeological Site: mineral_extraction

Historic: archaeological_site

Historic Civilization: modern

Lat/Long: 52.75345/-3.9797024

Figra Bridge

Place: locality

Lat/Long: 52.7531896/-3.9748012

Bus Stop

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 5400AWD70012

Naptan NaptanCode: gwnatjp

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 52.7487115/-3.9736869

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7476306/-3.9726472

Historic: memorial

Memorial: war_memorial

Lat/Long: 52.7510928/-3.9687565

Bus Stop

Bench: no

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 5400WDB22925

Naptan NaptanCode: gwntgaw

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Lat/Long: 52.7513431/-3.9673447

Man Made: adit

Lat/Long: 52.7537597/-3.9737518

Waterway: waterfall

Lat/Long: 52.7556214/-3.9761433

Waterway: waterfall

Lat/Long: 52.7555086/-3.9761709

Designation: public_footpath

Foot: designated

Prow Ref: Llanelltyd No 47

Lat/Long: 52.7538282/-3.9747143

Bryn Hyfryd

Internet Access: wlan

Phone: +44 7855 804709

Tourism: apartment

Lat/Long: 52.7516503/-3.9673109

Man Made: adit

Lat/Long: 52.7532627/-3.9750794

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7507505/-3.9706591

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7507292/-3.9708346

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.750679/-3.9719616

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7502476/-3.9728783

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7500307/-3.9731977

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7507109/-3.9703377

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7508399/-3.9701467

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7511106/-3.9697516

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7513906/-3.9693593

Ford: yes

Lat/Long: 52.752784/-3.9752356

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.749333/-3.9800901

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7504153/-3.9704717

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7501563/-3.9701877

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7497728/-3.9697576

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7491637/-3.9697125

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7487321/-3.9700111

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7485023/-3.9701098

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7479125/-3.9718175

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.7561959/-3.9742999

Man Made: adit

Lat/Long: 52.75181/-3.9730946

Man Made: adit

Lat/Long: 52.7518413/-3.9736267

Man Made: adit

Lat/Long: 52.7515484/-3.9758705

Man Made: adit

Lat/Long: 52.751785/-3.9740106

Figra Gold Mine No.2 Adit

Man Made: adit

Lat/Long: 52.7528565/-3.9781326

Direction: 165

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 10

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 52.7513268/-3.9669348

Direction: 165

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 18

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 52.7516077/-3.9698155

Crossing

Lat/Long: 52.748085/-3.9782906

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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