Gyrn Moelfre
| Gyrn Moelfre | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) |
| Prominence | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Parent peak | Cadair Berwyn |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
| Location | Powys, Wales |
| OS grid | SJ184293 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 125 |
Gyrn Moelfre is a mountain in Powys, mid-Wales, near the border with Shropshire. It stands to the south-east of the Berwyns, from which it is separated by Afon Ysgwennant. The village of Llansilin lies on its south-west slopes. It was historically in Denbighshire and then became a part of Clywd following a local government reform in 1974. The area was transferred to Powys in 1996 [1].
This mountain served as the filming location for the film ‘The Englishman who went up a hill and but came down a mountain’, posing as ‘Ffynnon Garw’ from Gwynedd.[2]
In the modern era, the "Gyrn" has played host to the British Downhill Series and some other smaller events on the downhill calendar.[3] 52°51′21″N 3°12′46″W / 52.85576°N 3.21268°W
References
- ↑ Deacon, Russell (September 1997). "Identifying the origins of welsh local government reform". The Journal of Legislative Studies. 3 (3): 104–112. doi:10.1080/13572339708420521. ISSN 1357-2334.
- ↑ "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain Filming Locations". IMDb. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Events". British Cycling. Retrieved 1 August 2026.