Mynydd Llangyndeyrn Explained

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn
Aos:Carmarthenshire
Displaymap:Wales Carmarthenshire
Coordinates:51.7973°N -4.1972°W
Area:85.2ha
Notifydate:1992

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1] in Carmarthen & Dinefwr, Wales, and a hill reaching 263 metres (863 feet), which is a Marilyn.

Mynydd Llangyndeyrn and the SSSI are located west of Drefach and north of Pontyberem. The SSSI is approximately east-west and north-south, taking the approximate shape of a horns downwards shallow crescent.[1]

The SSSI citation for Mynydd Llangyndeyrn specifies that it is "notable as one of the larger upland semi-natural areas left in south-west Wales which, unlike most others, remains lightly grazed." The site features marshy grassland, wet heath, and dry heath, and hosts the marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MAGIC Map Application. DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
  2. Web site: Site of Special Scientific Interest, Carmarthenshire, Mynydd Llangyndeyrn. Natural Resources Wales.