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Pistyll Rhaeadr
Wales's tallest single-drop waterfall at 73 metres, cascading through a natural rock arch in a remote Berwyn Mountains valley.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Llangynog works well as a base: 10 minutes from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, 27km from Evo Triangle.
Llangynog is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Llangynog sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Llangynog to your route.
Llangynog (; grid reference SJ053261) is a village and community at the confluence of the Afon Eirth and the Afon Tanat at the foot of the Berwyn range in north Powys (previously Montgomeryshire), Wales.
It lies at the foot of the Milltir Cerrig mountain pass on the B4391 road, which runs between Llan Ffestiniog andRead more
Llanfyllin (though the B4391 road number 'disappears' between the western end of Llyn Celyn and Bala).
It is surrounded by mountains including Craig Rhiwarth and is a popular base for walkers. Llangynog has a down-hill mountain bike course, and a crown green bowling club, who play in the Oswestry League.
It was the western terminus of the Tanat Valley Light Railway (Llynclys - Llangynog) (15 miles); it opened on 5 January 1904 and closed (passenger traffic) in 1951.
It is close to the pilgrimage shrine of Saint Melangell at the church of Pennant Melangell (grid reference SJ024265).
The community of Pen-y-Bont-Fawr neighbours the community of Llangynog and has a population of 440 as of the 2011 UK Census.
It falls under the Llanwddyn electoral ward for elections to Powys County Council.
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Llangynog is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.8333 latitude, -3.4000 longitude.
Llangynog has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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waterfall
Wales's tallest single-drop waterfall at 73 metres, cascading through a natural rock arch in a remote Berwyn Mountains valley.
3 km · about 5 min drive
mountain pass
Sweeping A542 mountain pass curling above Llangollen in a giant horseshoe, climbing to 417m past the Ponderosa Cafe with wide views over the Dee Valley. A classic North Wales driving and biking road.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
A legendary biker stop high on the Horseshoe Pass above Llangollen with panoramic views across the Welsh valleys.
26 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Legendary 20-mile loop of the A5, A543 and B4501 across the empty Denbigh Moors, made famous as evo magazine's road-test circuit. Fast, open sightlines past Llyn Brenig make it a pilgrimage for keen drivers.
27 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
A 1,475-yard hillclimb running through the deer park of a Shropshire country estate, twisting between mature trees with the hill's Museum Corner and Fallow bends. One of Britain's most scenic speed venues.
33 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Wales's premier mountain landscape, home to Mount Snowdon and dramatic peaks, lakes, and coastline.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
The A470's dramatic 385m crossing between Dolwyddelan and Blaenau Ffestiniog, threading slate-strewn peaks at the heart of Eryri. One of the highest and most scenic main-road passes in Wales.
40 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Wales's most-visited waterfall, where the Afon Llugwy cascades over rocky steps in a wooded gorge near Betws-y-Coed.
41 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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