Sugar Loaf, Carmarthenshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sugar Loaf |
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| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
| Location | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| OS grid | SN834427 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer 187 |
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| Easiest route | car park 400 m NE |
The Sugar Loaf is a well-known hill in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It stands next to the main A483 road. This hill is about four miles (6.4 km) southwest of a town called Llanwrtyd Wells.
Many people enjoy visiting the Sugar Loaf. It's a great place for picnics and offers amazing views. You can easily walk to it from car parks nearby. There's even a train station called Sugar Loaf railway station on the Heart of Wales Line close by.
Why is it Called Sugar Loaf?
Many hills around the world are named "Sugar Loaf." This is because they look a bit like an old-fashioned sugarloaf. A sugarloaf was a cone-shaped block of refined sugar. People used to buy sugar in this shape a long time ago.
The Sugar Loaf in Carmarthenshire is one of several hills with this name. For example, there's another famous Sugar Loaf hill on the border between Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales.
