Carnllundain Explained

Carnllundain
Elevation M:136
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:136
Listing:HuMP[2]
Language:Welsh
Location:St David's Head, Wales
Map:Wales Pembrokeshire
Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:51.862°N -5.3476°W
Grid Ref Uk:SM6961123460
Type:rhyolite
Age:Cretaceous[3]
First Ascent:ancestral
Easiest Route:Hike

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

Geography

The 1360NaN0 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.[5] On clear days it offers a view of a long stretch of Pembrokeshire coastline, Skomer Island and, across the Irish Sea, of SW Ireland.[6]

History

The area surrounding the hill is of archaeological interest and hosts some Bronze Age stone wall remains.[7] 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

The summit of the hill can be reached with a short waymarked diversion from the trail round the island; 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carnllundain . Ordnance Survey Ireland . 2017-03-25 .
  2. Web site: Carnllundain . The Mountain Guide . 2017-03-25 .
  3. Web site: Geological History of Pembrokeshire . Pembrokeshire Online Ltd . 2017-03-25 .
  4. Web site: Volcanic History. 2021-02-24. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. en-US.
  5. Web site: Trig point on Ramsey Island . 2017-03-23.
  6. Web site: Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire . Pembrokeshire County Council . 2017-03-25 .
  7. Web site: Carn llundain. Coflein. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. 2017-03-25 .
  8. Web site: Ramsey Island . Pembrokeshire Coast National Park . 2017-03-25 .
  9. Web site: The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds . About Ramsey Island . 2017-03-25 .