Cambrian Mountains


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Cam·bri·an Mountains

 (kăm′brē-ən)
A rugged upland plateau extending north to south through central Wales.
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Cambrian Mountains

pl n
(Placename) a mountain range in Wales, extending from Carmarthenshire in the S to Denbighshire in the N. Highest peak: Aran Fawddwy, 891 m (2970 ft)
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Noun1.Cambrian Mountains - a rugged plateau that runs north to south through central Wales
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The series of walks - dubbed the Cambrian Mountains Legs 11 and launched to tie in with National Walking Month this month - include routes across Ceredigion, Powys and Carmarthenshire.
Unveiled on Saturday, the short film tells the story of three strongminded women who each make their journey from Plynlimon in the Cambrian Mountains to explore the land beneath them, eventually forming the rivers Severn, Wye and Ystwyth.
This competition is consisting of marching over Cambrian Mountains, crossing deserts shooting match on the Senny Bridge Training Area.
Nestled deep within the Cambrian mountains is the Cwmystwyth site, one of many metal mines dotted across the area.
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Sunbeach nestles on the coastline of Cardigan Bay, where the Cambrian Mountains form a spectacular backdrop.
Born in Uganda in 1972, Oliver Gaiger spent his childhood in Sudan, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Falkland Islands and Cornwall before settling in the Cambrian Mountains.
Last year the competition was won by Alex Holland with his boat roofed shed, which sits 750ft above sea level in the Cambrian Mountains, near Machynlleth.
Meningitis UK is hosting its first Big Trek Across Wales, a wonderful 33-mile stroll through the picturesque Cambrian Mountains over two days, August 16-18.
The Cambrian Mountains Initiative is a project that aims to help promote rural enterprise, protect the environment and add value to products and services in Mid Wales.
Hannah, from Swansea, will perform before Charles and Camilla tonight at an event launching the Cambrian Mountains Ambassador scheme at his Llwynywermod estate, South Wales.
Which major British river rises in the Cambrian Mountains?