The Top 7 Natural Monuments around Machynlleth
Machynlleth’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 7
beautiful natural monuments around Machynlleth. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Machynlleth. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 4, 2025
Llyn Barfog (Bearded Lake)
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The Bearded Lake or Llyn Barfog is a pretty mountain lake below Mynydd y Llyn. It's fringed with water lilies and other plants which may explain its name. Legend has …
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Tarren Hendre Summit
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Tarren Hendre's grassy summit is the southernmost 2,000-foot (610 m) peak in Snowdonia. This position gives it unique views into mid Wales towards Plylimon and north towards the great mass …
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Dôl Idris Lake
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At the start of the Minffordd path there is Dôl Idris, a small lake. There's a nice gentle stroll around it for those not wanting to venture too far vertical, …
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Upper Dolgoch Waterfall
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Wear suitable walking shoes as you walk on gravel/slate path, slippy when wet!
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Dolgoch Penny Tree
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Feeling under the weather? Bring a penny for the penny tree, it’s believed that you can place a penny in the tree stump in order to wish for better health 🌳
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