Mynydd y Garn facts for kids

Mynydd y Garn is a small hill located in the northwest part of Anglesey, an island off the coast of north Wales. It stands 170 meters (about 558 feet) tall. The very top of the hill has two interesting features. One is a trig point, which is a special marker used by mapmakers to measure distances. The other is a tall stone obelisk.

This obelisk was put there in 1897. It remembers a person named Sir William Thomas. He was a successful ship-owner and, at one point, held an important local position called High Sheriff of Anglesey.

What is Mynydd y Garn Made Of?

The very top of Mynydd y Garn is made from a type of rock called sandstone. This sandstone formed a very, very long time ago, during a period known as the Ordovician era. That was over 400 million years ago!

As you go down the southern slopes of the hill, you'll find different rocks. These are called schists, which are part of something known as the Gwna Group. Even further south, there are more schists and rocks called psammites.

How to Visit Mynydd y Garn

The top part of Mynydd y Garn is owned by the National Trust. This means it is open for everyone to visit and explore on foot. You can walk freely around the summit area.

There are also a couple of public footpaths that cross the western side of the hill. To reach the very top, you can take a short path called a permissive path. This path starts from a smaller road located to the west of the hill.