Mountains of Wales is famous for its beautiful

Mountains of Wales is famous for its beautiful mountains. Many of these were created in the last ice age, around 12, 000 years ago. Welsh mountain sheep on the mountains of Snowdonia.

Snowdon The mountains of Snowdonia are located in North Wales. Here is Wales' highest mountain, Snowdon, at 1085 meters high. There are six official eight-mile trails to reach the summit. The summit can also be reached by train. Snowdon has a visitor centre, Hafod Eryri, at the summit.

Snowdonia There are other large mountains in Snowdonia, too: Tryfan Cadair Idris 918 m high 893 m high Tryfan

Snowdonia is also famous for its spectacular waterfalls, valleys and lakes. Wales’ largest lake, Llyn Tegid, and largest waterfall, Pistyll Rhaeadr, are also here. There also various slate quarries on the mountains of Snowdonia. Slate was once exported around the world from North Wales.

Cambrian Mountains Located in Mid Wales, the Cambrian Mountains stretch from Machynlleth to Llandovery. The highest mountain, Plynlimon, is 752 meters high. ‘Cambrian Mountains’ by Rod Munday, licenced under CC BY 2. 0

Cambrian Mountains The River Severn and the River Wye originate in the Cambrian Mountains. The Elan Valley is home to six dams: Craig Goch Garreg Ddu Pen y Garreg Caban Coch Claerwen Claerwe n Dôl y Mynach

The Black Mountain is a mountain range in South and West Wales, located within the boundaries of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The highest peak is Fan Brycheiniog, which is 802 meters high. The highest peak of the Black Mountain, Fan Brycheiniog and the lake, Llyn y Fan Fawr. ‘Llyn y Fan Fach lake below the escarpment and Picws Du’ by SNappa 2006, licenced under. CC BY 2. 0

The Black Mountains To the east, on the English border, is another mountain range, called the Black Mountains. The highest peak is Waun Fach at 811 meters high. Its curved summit is well known. From this mountain, there are views over Abergavenny and Brecon.

Fforest Fawr is located in Powys. This is an area full of lime cliffs and caves. It is located to the West of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Along the hills are reminders of the past, such as the old Celtic roundhouses. ‘Three Bears Cave / Ogofau'r Tair Arth, Fforest Fawr, Cardiff’ by Jeremy Segrott, licenced under. CC BY 2. 0

Fforest Fawr The area is used for sheep grazing and there a number of paths for walkers. Fforest Fawr is the only place in Wales to be granted Geopark status, which aims to promote and support sustainable tourism. ‘Fforest Fawr walk 4/13 (in 08)’ by Ted and Jen, licenced under CC BY 2. 0

Brecon Beacons The Brecon Beacons are situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales. Here you will find some of the highest and most famous mountains in Britain. Thousands of people walk here every year – it is possible to walk for miles without seeing a living soul!

Brecon Beacons There are six main peaks: Corn Du 873 m Pen y Fan Cribyn 886 m 795 m Fan y Bîg Bwlch y Ddwyallt Waun Rydd Pen y Fan 719 m 769 m 754 m

Preseli Hills Located in Pembrokeshire, in South West Wales, the mountains have 15 peaks. The highest peak is Foel Cwmcerwyn at 536 meters high. Other peaks include Carn Ingli, Foel Eryr, Foel Feddau, Frenni Fach, Frenni Fawr and Foel Drygarn. They are all part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. ‘Mynadd Preseli’ by grassrootsgroundswell, licenced under CC BY 2. 0