2023
SH6215 : A496 and Mawddach Estuary, near Barmouth
taken 1 year ago, near to Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales
A496 and Mawddach Estuary, near Barmouth
A lay-by on the A496 road near the seaside town of Barmouth. Here, the road runs along the north bank of Afon Mawddach (the River Mawddach).
Afon Mawddach (River Mawddach)
Afon Mawddach (River Mawddach in English) is a river in Snowdonia, in north Wales. Its source is a peat bog in mountains south west of Bala. From there, it flows for 28 miles (45 kilometres) to the sea at Barmouth. The Mawddach has a considerable number of tributaries.
The A496
The A496 is a major coastal and mountainous road in southern Snowdonia. It runs for almost 33 miles from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llanelltyd, via Harlech. The road passes through a diverse landscape, including the mountainous region of Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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- Grid Square
- SH6215, 318 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Malc McDonald (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 6 August, 2023 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 19 August, 2023
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SH 6276 1589 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:43.3918N 4:2.0105W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SH 6276 1588
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)
