Carnllundain

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Carnllundain
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Highest point
Elevation 136 m (446 ft) [1]
Prominence 136 m (446 ft) [1]
Listing HuMP [2]
Coordinates 51°51′43″N5°20′51″W / 51.86201°N 5.34763°W / 51.86201; -5.34763
Naming
Language of name Welsh
Geography
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Carnllundain
OS grid SM6961123460
Geology
Rock age Cretaceous [3]
Mountain type rhyolite
Climbing
First ascent ancestral
Easiest route Hike

Carnllundain or Carn Llundain [4] is the highest elevation of Ramsey Island in Pembrokeshire, Wales. [5]

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Geography

The 136-metre (446 ft) high hill stands near the west coast of Ramsey island. The top of the hill is marked by a large cairn and a trig point. [6] On clear days it offers a view of a long stretch of Pembrokeshire coastline, Skomer Island and, across the Irish Sea, of SW Ireland. [7]

History

The area surrounding the hill is of archaeological interest and hosts some Bronze Age stone wall remains. [4] Carn Llundain—along with Carn Ysgubor, located near the northern shore of Ramsey Island—during Middle Ages offered a useful landmark to seafaring pilgrims heading to St Davids. [8]

Access to the summit

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Carnllundain summit

The summit of the hill can be reached with a short waymarked diversion from the trail round the island; [7] no special hiking ability is required, but wearing proper outdoor clothing is advisable.

Conservation

Carnllundain and Ramsey Island are owned and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). [9]

See also

References

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  1. 1 2 "Carnllundain". Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Carnllundain". The Mountain Guide. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Geological History of Pembrokeshire". Pembrokeshire Online Ltd. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Carn llundain". Coflein. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Volcanic History". Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Trig point on Ramsey Island" . Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire". Pembrokeshire County Council. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ramsey Island". Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "About Ramsey Island". The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
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