Hope Mountain
Hope Mountain is a Marilyn located by the village of Caergwrle in North Wales.[1] It features a park at the top named Llyn-y-Waun and is located directly below the flight paths from Hawarden Airport. People often gather here to view the planes flying overhead fairly low.
| Hope Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Prominence | 189 m (620 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 53.6161°N 3.3171°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Caergwrle, Wales |
The mountain is surrounded by other hills[2] including Caergwrle Castle hill and Bryn-y-Gae.[3] Bryn Iorcyn, a 17th-century stone building, is located on the east-facing side of the mountain.[4]
The southern slope of the mountain was historically used as a limestone quarry.[3]
References
- "North Wales Walks". Daily Post. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Ordnance Survey". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Discover Hope & Caergwrle" (PDF). Flintshire County Council. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire: II. County of Flint. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions in Wales and Monmouthshire. 1912. p. 54.
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