Picture of There is Gold in Them Thar Hills, Bontddu

Yep folks, there is gold in them thar hills above the village of Bontddu on the banks of the Mawddach River. Climb the hills through the Bryntirion woodlands to the Clogau mines where they have been mining gold for many years. The mine may be closed at present but in 1911 165,031 tons of gold ore was mined.

Afon Mawddach River

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