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Maentwrog
	Maentwrog
	Maentwrog Location within Gwynedd
Population	631 (2011)
OS grid reference	SH665405
Community	Maentwrog;
Principal area	Gwynedd;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BLAENAU FFESTINIOG
Postcode district	LL41
Dialling code	01766
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd;
	List of places UK Wales Gwynedd 52°56′42″N 3°59′17″W / 52.945°N 3.988°W

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Maentwrog (Welsh pronunciation^ⓘ) is a village and community in the Welsh county of Merionethshire (now part of Gwynedd), lying in the Vale of Ffestiniog just below Blaenau Ffestiniog, within the Snowdonia National Park. The River Dwyryd runs alongside the village. Its population of 585 in 2001^[1] increased to 631 at the 2011 Census.^[2] The Community of Maentwrog includes the village of Gellilydan.

Location and transport

The village lies on the A496 between Harlech and Blaenau Ffestiniog, and also on the Roman road Sarn Helen, now classified as the B4410, at the junction with the A487 from Porthmadog, leading to the A470 (to Trawsfynydd and Dolgellau).

Nearby Plas Tan y Bwlch, substantially rebuilt during the 19th century by the rich Oakeley family on the site of a first house probably built in the early 17th century,^[3] overlooks the village. Plas Tan y Bwlch has its own halt - Plas Halt - on the Ffestiniog Railway, and nearby Tan-y-Bwlch railway station is the railway's principal intermediate station. The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) stated that Tan-y-Bwlch was the postal town of Maentwrog.^[4]

Between 1882 and 1964 the nearest mainline station for passengers was 'Maentwrog Road', some two miles away; the use of "Road" in a station's name was a GWR euphemism for "not near the settlement in the station's name".^[5]

Etymology

Maentwrog means "Twrog's stone" (Welsh maen = stone). According to legend, a giant known as Twrog hurled a boulder from the top of a hill down into the settlement, destroying a pagan altar. This stone is said to be the one located in St Twrog's Church courtyard. It is said that if one rubs this boulder one is fated to return to the village in the future.^[6]

The name was already in existence before the 12th Century as, according to a story found in the Mabinogion, Pryderi is buried "at Maen Tyfiawg, above Y Felenrhyd"^[7] after being killed by Gwydion in a battle at Y Felenrhyd on the banks of the River Dwyryd about a mile from the town. The boulder supposedly hurled by the giant is also the one said to mark Pryderi's grave.^[8] An alternative source, the 'Stanzas of the Graves' from The Black Book of Carmarthen, states that the grave is at Aber Gwenoli ^[9] which is located in the woodland now known as Coed Felinrhyd just above Y Felenrhyd.

History

The church is dedicated to the memory of Twrog, an eminent British saint, who lived in the 5th and 6th Centuries.^[10] According to information in St Twrog's Church, based on a late addition to the Bonedd y Saint, there were four brothers and sons of Ithel Hael o Lydaw (Brittany) who came to Wales as Christian missionaries:

Saint Baglan is the founder and patron saint of Baglan;
Saint Tanwg is the founder and patron saint of Llandanwg;
Saint Tegai is the founder and patron saint of Llandegai;
Saint Twrog is the founder and patron saint of Llandwrog and of Maentwrog.

The village settlement expanded in the 19th century to house workers from local slate mines.^[11] Within the village community is the imposing Plas Tan y Bwlch, home of the Snowdonia National Park Study Centre and former residence of the Oakeley family.

Maentwrog hydro-electric power station was opened in 1928, and still produces electricity today. It is supplied by water from Llyn Trawsfynydd, a large man-made reservoir located near the village of Trawsfynydd.^[12]

The power station produces electricity for the local Welsh Power network while controlling the level of the water in the lake to protect the local wildlife on the lake shores.

The station has 2 turbine sets, capable of producing approximately 32 MW, the head of water being roughly 180m.

Social facilities

There are two village inns: The Grapes Hotel, a 17th-century Grade 2 listed coaching inn near the parish church; and The Oakeley Arms, across the valley at Tan-y-Bwlch.

Notable residents

Edmund Prys (1542/3 – 1623), poet and biblical translator, born in nearby Llandecwyn, was rector between 1572 and 1624 and is buried inside St Twrog's Church.^[13]
Morgan Llwyd (1619–1659) a Puritan Fifth Monarchist and Welsh language poet and prose author.
Thomas Love Peacock (1785–1866) an English novelist and poet; lived at Maentwrog in 1810/1811, close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley.^[14] ^[15]
Edward Stephen (1822–1885), bardic name Tanymarian, a Welsh musician, singer and composer of hymns and songs.
Russell Grant (born 1951), astrologer, lives in nearby Tan-y-Bwlch, Maentwrog.^[16]

References

^ Snowdonia National Park Authority - 2001 Census Figures^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
^ BBC page - Plas Tan y Bwlch
^ Genuki history website
^ Williams, Martin F.; Lowe, Derek J. (2018). The Bala Branch. Lydney: Lightmoor Press. pp. 140–144. ISBN 978-1-91103-847-4.
^ Megalithic Portal website
^ Davies (translator), Sioned (2007). The Mabinogion. Oxford: Oxford. p. 51. ISBN 9780192832429. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
^ Pennar (translator), Meirion (1989). The Black Book of Carmarthen. Lampeter: Llanerch. p. 103. ISBN 0947992316. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ Genuki history website
^ Quarry Proprietors - The Meirionnydd Quarries
^ "Maentwrog Hydroelectric Power Station website". Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
^ "Edmund Prys". Hymnary.org.
^ Thomas Love Peacock, Nicholas A. Joukovsky The Letters of Thomas Love Peacock: 1792-1827 Chronology
^ Garnett, Richard (1911). "Peacock, Thomas Love" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 21 (11th ed.). pp. 21–22.
^ The Journal of The Ffestiniog Railway Society, Issue 201, Page 611, Summer 2008

External links

[1] Snowdonia National Park Authority - 2001 Census Figures^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] "Community population 2011". Retrieved 18 May 2015.

[3] BBC page - Plas Tan y Bwlch

[4] Genuki history website

[5] Williams, Martin F.; Lowe, Derek J. (2018). The Bala Branch. Lydney: Lightmoor Press. pp. 140–144. ISBN 978-1-91103-847-4.

[6] Megalithic Portal website

[7] Davies (translator), Sioned (2007). The Mabinogion. Oxford: Oxford. p. 51. ISBN 9780192832429. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[8] The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

[9] Pennar (translator), Meirion (1989). The Black Book of Carmarthen. Lampeter: Llanerch. p. 103. ISBN 0947992316. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[10] Genuki history website

[11] Quarry Proprietors - The Meirionnydd Quarries

[12] "Maentwrog Hydroelectric Power Station website". Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2009.

[13] "Edmund Prys". Hymnary.org.

[14] Thomas Love Peacock, Nicholas A. Joukovsky The Letters of Thomas Love Peacock: 1792-1827 Chronology

[15] Garnett, Richard (1911). "Peacock, Thomas Love" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 21 (11th ed.). pp. 21–22.

[16] The Journal of The Ffestiniog Railway Society, Issue 201, Page 611, Summer 2008

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-[[File:Twrogs-stone-in-Maentwrog.jpg|thumb|Twrog's Stone in Maentwrog]]
+[[File:Twrogs-stone-in-Maentwrog.jpg|upright|thumb|Twrog's Stone in Maentwrog]]
-'''Maentwrog''' is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in the [[Wales|Welsh]] [[county]] of [[Gwynedd]], lying in the [[Vale of Ffestiniog]] just below [[Blaenau Ffestiniog]], within the [[Snowdonia National Park]]. The [[River Dwyryd]] runs alongside the village. Its population of 585 in 2001<ref>[http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/snowdonia/census/community_1e.php?community_id=37 Snowdonia National Park Authority - 2001 Census Figures]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> increased to 631 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11126233&c=LL41+3AQ&d=16&e=62&g=6489257&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=0&s=1431947106918&enc=1|title=Community population 2011|accessdate=18 May 2015}}</ref> The [[Community (Wales)| Community]] of Maentwrog includes the village of [[Gellilydan]].
+'''Maentwrog''' ({{pronunciation|Maentwrog.ogg|Welsh pronunciation|help=no}}) is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in the [[Wales|Welsh]] [[county]] of [[Merionethshire]] (now part of [[Gwynedd]]), lying in the [[Vale of Ffestiniog]] just below [[Blaenau Ffestiniog]], within the [[Snowdonia National Park]]. The [[River Dwyryd]] runs alongside the village. Its population of 585 in 2001<ref>[http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/snowdonia/census/community_1e.php?community_id=37 Snowdonia National Park Authority - 2001 Census Figures]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> increased to 631 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11126233&c=LL41+3AQ&d=16&e=62&g=6489257&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=0&s=1431947106918&enc=1|title=Community population 2011|access-date=18 May 2015}}</ref> The [[Community (Wales)|Community]] of Maentwrog includes the village of [[Gellilydan]].
 ==Location and transport==
 The village lies on the [[A496 road (Great Britain)|A496]] between [[Harlech]] and [[Blaenau Ffestiniog]], and also on the [[Roman Britain|Roman]] road [[Sarn Helen]], now classified as the [[B4410 road|B4410]], at the junction with the [[A487 road|A487]] from [[Porthmadog]], leading to the [[A470 road|A470]] (to [[Trawsfynydd]] and [[Dolgellau]]).
-Nearby [[Plas Tan y Bwlch]], substantially rebuilt during the 19th century by the rich [[William_Edward_Oakeley|Oakeley family]] on the site of a first house probably built in the early 17th century,<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/history/pages/plastanybwlch.shtml BBC page - Plas Tan y Bwlch]</ref> overlooks the village. Plas Tan y Bwlch has its own halt - [[Plas Halt railway station|Plas Halt]] - on the [[Ffestiniog Railway]], and nearby [[Tan-y-Bwlch railway station]] is the railway's principal intermediate station.  The ''National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)'' stated that Tan-y-Bwlch was the postal town of Maentwrog.<ref>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MER/Maentwrog/ Genuki history website]</ref>
+Nearby [[Plas Tan y Bwlch]], substantially rebuilt during the 19th century by the rich [[William Edward Oakeley|Oakeley family]] on the site of a first house probably built in the early 17th century,<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/history/pages/plastanybwlch.shtml BBC page - Plas Tan y Bwlch]</ref> overlooks the village. Plas Tan y Bwlch has its own halt - [[Plas Halt railway station|Plas Halt]] - on the [[Ffestiniog Railway]], and nearby [[Tan-y-Bwlch railway station]] is the railway's principal intermediate station.  The ''National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)'' stated that Tan-y-Bwlch was the postal town of Maentwrog.<ref>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MER/Maentwrog/ Genuki history website]</ref>
+Between 1882 and 1964 the nearest mainline station for passengers was '[[Maentwrog Road railway station|Maentwrog Road]]', some two miles away; the use of "Road" in a station's name was a [[Great Western Railway|GWR]] [[euphemism]] for "not near the settlement in the station's name".<ref>{{cite book|last1=Williams |first1=Martin F. |last2=Lowe |first2=Derek J. |title=The Bala Branch |year=2018 |publisher=Lightmoor Press |location=[[Lydney]] |isbn=978-1-91103-847-4 |pages=140–144}}</ref>
 ==Etymology==
 Maentwrog means "Twrog's stone" (Welsh ''maen'' = stone). According to legend, a giant known as Twrog hurled a boulder from the top of a hill down into the settlement, destroying a [[Paganism|pagan]] [[altar]]. This stone is said to be the one located in [[St Twrog's Church, Maentwrog|St Twrog's Church]] courtyard. It is said that if one rubs this boulder one is fated to return to the village in the future.<ref>[http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=12442 Megalithic Portal website]</ref>
-The name was already in existence before the 12th Century as, according to a story found in the [[Mabinogion]], [[Pryderi]] is buried "at Maen Tyfiawg, above Y Felenrhyd"<ref>{{Cite book |title=The Mabinogion |last=Davies (translator) |first=Sioned |publisher=Oxford |year=2007 |isbn=9780192832429 |location=Oxford |pages=51}}</ref> after being killed by [[Gwydion]] in a battle at Y Felenrhyd on the banks of the River Dwyryd about a mile from the town. The boulder supposedly hurled by the giant is also the one said to mark Pryderi's grave.<ref>[http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/302918/details/MAEN+TWROG,+STONE+PILLAR/ The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales]</ref> An alternative source, the '[[Englynion y Beddau|Stanzas of the Graves']] from ''[[The Black Book of Carmarthen]]'', states that the grave is at Aber Gwenoli <ref>{{Cite book |title=The Black Book of Carmarthen |last=Pennar (translator) |first=Meirion |publisher=Llanerch |year=1989 |isbn=0947992316 |location=Lampeter |pages=103}}</ref> which is located in the woodland now known as Coed Felinrhyd just above Y Felenrhyd.
+The name was already in existence before the 12th Century as, according to a story found in the ''[[Mabinogion]]'', [[Pryderi]] is buried "at Maen Tyfiawg, above Y Felenrhyd"<ref>{{Cite book |title=The Mabinogion |last=Davies (translator) |first=Sioned |publisher=Oxford |year=2007 |isbn=9780192832429 |location=Oxford |pages=51}}</ref> after being killed by [[Gwydion]] in a battle at Y Felenrhyd on the banks of the River Dwyryd about a mile from the town. The boulder supposedly hurled by the giant is also the one said to mark Pryderi's grave.<ref>[http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/302918/details/MAEN+TWROG,+STONE+PILLAR/ The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales]</ref> An alternative source, the '[[Englynion y Beddau|Stanzas of the Graves']] from ''[[The Black Book of Carmarthen]]'', states that the grave is at Aber Gwenoli <ref>{{Cite book |title=The Black Book of Carmarthen |last=Pennar (translator) |first=Meirion |publisher=Llanerch |year=1989 |isbn=0947992316 |location=Lampeter |pages=103}}</ref> which is located in the woodland now known as Coed Felinrhyd just above Y Felenrhyd.
 ==History==
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 The village settlement expanded in the 19th century to house workers from local [[Slate industry in Wales|slate]] mines.<ref>[http://www.llechicymru.info/IQPMeirionnydd.english.htm Quarry Proprietors - The Meirionnydd Quarries]</ref> Within the village community is the imposing Plas Tan y Bwlch, home of the Snowdonia National Park Study Centre and former residence of the Oakeley family.
-Maentwrog [[hydro-electric]] [[power station]] was opened in 1928, and still produces electricity today.  It is supplied by water from [[Llyn Trawsfynydd]], a large man-made [[reservoir]] located near the village of [[Trawsfynydd]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.magnoxnorthsites.com/about-us/our-sites/wylfa/maentwrog-hydroelectric-power-station |title=Maentwrog Hydroelectric Power Station website |access-date=11 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203041300/http://www.magnoxnorthsites.com/about-us/our-sites/wylfa/maentwrog-hydroelectric-power-station |archive-date=3 February 2011 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
+[[Maentwrog power station|Maentwrog hydro-electric power station]] was opened in 1928, and still produces electricity today.  It is supplied by water from [[Llyn Trawsfynydd]], a large man-made [[reservoir]] located near the village of [[Trawsfynydd]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.magnoxnorthsites.com/about-us/our-sites/wylfa/maentwrog-hydroelectric-power-station |title=Maentwrog Hydroelectric Power Station website |access-date=11 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203041300/http://www.magnoxnorthsites.com/about-us/our-sites/wylfa/maentwrog-hydroelectric-power-station |archive-date=3 February 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 The power station produces electricity for the local Welsh Power network while controlling the level of the water in the lake to protect the local wildlife on the lake shores.
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 ==Social facilities==
-There are two village inns: The Grapes, a 17th-century [[listed building|Grade 2 listed]] [[coaching inn]] near the parish church; and [[Oakeley Arms Hotel|The Oakeley Arms]], across the valley at [[Tan-y-Bwlch, Maentwrog|Tan-y-Bwlch]].
+There are two village inns: [[The Grapes Hotel (Maentwrog)|The Grapes Hotel]], a 17th-century [[listed building|Grade 2 listed]] [[coaching inn]] near the parish church; and [[Oakeley Arms Hotel|The Oakeley Arms]], across the valley at [[Tan-y-Bwlch, Maentwrog|Tan-y-Bwlch]].
 ==Notable residents==
-[[Edmund Prys]], the poet and biblical translator, born in nearby [[Llandecwyn]], was rector between 1572 and 1624 and is buried inside [[St Twrog's Church, Maentwrog|St Twrog's Church]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hymnary.org/text/yr_arglwydd_yw_fy_mugail_clau |title=Edmund Prys |website=Hymnary.org}}</ref>
-[[Thomas Love Peacock]] lived at Maentrwrog in 1810, and subsequently married Jane Gryffydh, daughter of the parson.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_fKcspXDrnAC&pg=PA181&lpg=PA181&dq=%22Thomas+Love+Peacock%22+Maentwrog&source=bl&ots=_MdzjzgmiY&sig=VCRw1Aaq3cK_5M2WRuoMyBTGgWc&hl=en&ei=RRk-TNOQFI-i0gT6p6TMDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22Thomas%20Love%20Peacock%22%20Maentwrog&f=false Thomas Love Peacock, Nicholas A. Joukovsky ''The Letters of Thomas Love Peacock: 1792-1827'' Chronology]</ref>
+* [[Edmund Prys]] (1542/3 – 1623), poet and biblical translator, born in nearby [[Llandecwyn]], was rector between 1572 and 1624 and is buried inside [[St Twrog's Church, Maentwrog|St Twrog's Church]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hymnary.org/text/yr_arglwydd_yw_fy_mugail_clau |title=Edmund Prys |website=Hymnary.org}}</ref>
-The British [[astrologer]] [[Russell Grant]] lives in nearby [[Tan-y-Bwlch, Maentwrog|Tan-y-Bwlch]].<ref>The Journal of The Ffestiniog Railway Society, Issue 201, Page 611, Summer 2008</ref>
+* [[Morgan Llwyd]] (1619–1659) a Puritan Fifth Monarchist and Welsh language poet and prose author.
+* [[Thomas Love Peacock]] (1785–1866) an English novelist and poet; lived at Maentwrog in 1810/1811, close friend of [[Percy Bysshe Shelley]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_fKcspXDrnAC&dq=%22Thomas+Love+Peacock%22+Maentwrog&pg=PA181 Thomas Love Peacock, Nicholas A. Joukovsky ''The Letters of Thomas Love Peacock: 1792-1827'' Chronology]</ref> <ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Peacock, Thomas Love | volume= 21 |last1= Garnett |first1= Richard |author1-link=Richard Garnett (writer)| pages = 21&ndash;22 |short=1}}</ref>
+* [[Edward Stephen]] (1822–1885), bardic name ''Tanymarian'', a Welsh musician, singer and composer of hymns and songs.
+* [[Russell Grant]] (born 1951), [[astrologer]], lives in nearby [[Tan-y-Bwlch, Maentwrog]].<ref>The Journal of The Ffestiniog Railway Society, Issue 201, Page 611, Summer 2008</ref>
 == References ==
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+{{Reflist}}
 == External links ==
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Principal settlements	Bala Bangor Barmouth Bethesda Blaenau Ffestiniog Caernarfon Criccieth Dolgellau Ffestiniog Harlech Nefyn Porthmadog Pwllheli Tywyn
Towns and villages	Aberangell Aberdaron Aberdesach Aberdyfi Abererch Abergeirw Abergwyngregyn Abergynolwyn Aberllefenni Abersoch Abertrinant Afon Wen Anelog Arthog Beddgelert Bethania Bethel Bethesda Betws Garmon Bodferin Boduan Bontddu Bontnewydd Botwnnog Bryncroes Bryn-crug Brynrefail Buan Bwlch-derwin Caeathro Capel Celyn Carmel Carnguwch Ceidio Chwilog Clwt-y-bont Clynnog Fawr Corris Uchaf Corris Croesor Cwm-y-glo Deiniolen Dinas Dinas Dinlle Dinas Mawddwy Dinorwig Dolbenmaen Dolmelinllyn Dwygyfylchi Edern Efailnewydd Eisingrug Fairbourne Friog Frongoch Ganllwyd Garndolbenmaen Garneddwen Gellilydan Glasinfryn Groeslon Llan Ffestiniog Llanaber Llanaelhaearn Llanarmon Llanbedr Llanbedrog Llanberis Llandanwg Llanddeiniolen Llandegwning Llandudwen Llandwrog Llandygai Llanegryn Llanelltyd Llanengan Llanfaelrhys Llanfaglan Llanfair Llanfihangel Bachellaeth Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Dolbenmaen Llanfrothen Llangelynnin Llangian Llangwnnadl Llangybi Llaniestyn Llanigian Llanllechid Llanllyfni Llannor Llanrug Llanuwchllyn Llanwnda Llanymawddwy Llanystumdwy Llithfaen Llwyndyrys Llwyngwril Maentwrog Mallwyd Mellteyrn Minffordd Morfa Bychan Morfa Nefyn Mynydd Llandygai Mynydd Nefyn Mynytho Nantlle Valley Nantmor Nasareth Nebo Pant Glas Pen-y-meinl Penffridd Penisa'r Waun Penllech Penllyn Penmaenpool Pennal Penrhos Penrhyndeudraeth Pentre Gwynfryn Penygroes Pistyll Pontrug Porthdinllaen Portmeirion Prenteg Rachub Rhiwddolion Rhos-y-gwaliau Rhosgadfan Rhoshirwaun Rhoslefair Rhostryfan Rhyd Ddu Rhyd Rhyd-uchaf Rhydyclafdy Sarn Meyllteyrn Soar Tal-y-llyn Talsarnau Tal-y-bont (near Bangor) Tal-y-bont (near Barmouth) Talysarn Tanygrisiau Trawsfynydd Trefor Tregarth Tremadog Tudweiliog Tywyn Waunfawr Y Felinheli Y Ffor Y Fron Y Rhiw
Education	Bangor University Coleg Harlech Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor Coleg Menai Schools
Castles and forts	Caernarfon Castle Castell y Bere Criccieth Castle Dolbadarn Castle Harlech Castle Fort Belan
Rivers	Afon Aber River Adda Afon Artro Afon Cegin Afon Cwmnantcol Afon Daron Afon Dwyfor Afon Dwyryd Afon Dysynni Afon Fathew Afon Glaslyn Afon Llyfni Afon Mawddach Afon Ogwen Afon Rhythallt Afon Seiont Afon Tryweryn
Islands	Bardsey Island Ynys Gifftan Ynys Gwylan-fawr Saint Tudwal's Islands
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