Mynydd y Glyn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mynydd y Glyn |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 377 m (1,237 ft) |
| Prominence | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
| Location | Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales |
| OS grid | ST031896 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 170 |
Mynydd y Glyn is a mountain located in South Wales. It stands between the towns of Pontypridd and Tonyrefail. This mountain reaches a height of 377 metres (about 1,237 feet) above sea level.
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About Mynydd y Glyn
Mynydd y Glyn is an interesting part of the Welsh landscape. It is known as a "Marilyn," which is a special term for a hill or mountain in the British Isles that is at least 150 metres (492 feet) higher than the land around it. This means it really stands out from its surroundings.
The Famous Film Connection
Mynydd y Glyn became famous because of a movie called The Englishman who went up a Hill and came down a Mountain. This film stars actors Hugh Grant and Ian McNeice. In the movie, they play English cartographers. Cartographers are people who make maps.
In the film, Mynydd y Glyn is called 'Ffynnon Garw'. The story is set during the First World War. It tells about Welsh villagers who are very proud of their local mountain. They are determined to stop it from being called just a "hill."
The Mountain or Hill Challenge
In the movie's story, a mountain needs to be a certain height to be officially called a mountain. If it's not tall enough, it's just a hill. The villagers in the film work together to carry loads of earth to the top of Ffynnon Garw. They want to make it tall enough to be a mountain.
Just as the mapmakers are about to leave, the peak reaches 1,002 feet. This makes it officially a mountain! Later, in more modern times, the mountain in the story "settles" a bit and becomes slightly shorter, around 997 feet. So, the descendants of the original villagers decide to do the same task again to keep their mountain status.
Is the Story Real?
The story from the film is fictional. It was told to the writer, Christopher Monger, by his grandfather. However, the story seems to be inspired by a real place. Many people believe the hill in question is Garth Hill, which is near Taff's Well in Wales. In Welsh, Taff's Well is known as Ffynnon Taf.
