A hide in a poignant location for the Penllyn leg of the Taith Cantrefi Cymru series.
Penllyn (head of the lake, Llyn Tegid) was a medieval cantref originally in the Kingdom of Powys but later annexed to the Kingdom of Gwynedd.
This cache is hidden on the shores of Llyn Celyn, a reservoir famously constructed in the 1960s to provide drinking water to Liverpool and surrounding area, despite fierce opposition from the local area.
The reservoir flooded large areas of farmland and drowned the village of Capel Celyn, a stronghold of the Welsh language. The decision still resonates in Welsh culture and politics today, most notably by the 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' slogan. During dry spells, the foundations of buildings and roots of trees can still be seen on the reservoir floor.
To find this cache you'll need to visit the memorial chapel at GZ and take the year the building was constructed from the notice board in the window. Use this to represent ABCD.
The cache can be found at N 52° 57.(D-A)(C/2)(B-D)′ W 3° 42.(B)(C/2)(A)′
Taith Cantrefi Cymru
Wales' Cantref Quest
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Mae'r celc hwn rhan o daith genedlaethol sy'n dangos y gorau o Gymru drwy daergelcio ym mhob un o’r cantrefi.
Mae cantrefi yn hen raniadau tir a ddefnyddiwyd yn ystod yr oes ganoloesol. Maen nhw’n dal yn amlwg heddiw, gan rannu Cymru yn ôl nodweddion naturiol fel mynyddoedd ac afonydd, yn ogystal efo gwahaniaethau mewn arferion a thafodieithoedd lleol.
Mae pob celc yn y daith yn cynnwys rhif. Gwnewch nodyn ohono, gan y bydd cyfuno’r holl rifau yn datgelu cyfesurynnau celc bonws.
Edrychwch ar y rhestr bookmark Taith Cantrefi Cymru i ddarganfod lle mae'r celciau eraill yn y daith wedi'u cuddio.
This cache forms part of a nationwide series showcasing the best of Wales with a special cache in each of the Welsh cantrefi.
Cantrefi are ancient land divisions that were formally used during the medieval period. They are still apparent today, dividing Wales according to natural features such as mountains and rivers, as well as differences in local customs and dialects. The term is derived from cant, meaning “a hundred”, and trefi, meaning “towns”.
Each cache in the series contains a number. Make a note of it, as when all the numbers are added together they will reveal the coordinates of a bonus cache.
Be sure to check out the Taith Cantrefi Cymru bookmark list to discover where the other caches in the series are hidden.
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