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Mynydd Llangynidr

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Upland limestone plateau in the Brecon Beacons, Wales, notable for extensive blanket bog and a network of cave systems beneath its karst surface.

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Where is Mynydd Llangynidr?

Mynydd Llangynidr is an upland limestone and sandstone plateau in South Wales, within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, formerly called the Brecon Beacons. Its moorland rises to about 550 metres, with the highest cited areas reaching roughly 557 metres. [GeoGuide](https://geoguide.scottishgeologytrust.org/p/gcr12/gcr12_mynyddllangynidr)

Why is Mynydd Llangynidr important to geologists?

The plateau contains an exceptional field of collapse dolines and subsidence basins created by underground karst processes. More than 500 dolines occur in an area of less than 10 square kilometres. [GeoGuide](https://geoguide.scottishgeologytrust.org/p/gcr12/gcr12_mynyddllangynidr)

What is Chartist Cave on Mynydd Llangynidr?

Chartist Cave, also called Ogof Fawr, is a well-known cave near Garn Fawr that is traditionally associated with the Chartists of South Wales. Its entrance is about 500 metres east of the summit of Garn Fawr. [Mynydd Llangynidr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mynydd_Llangynidr)

Is Mynydd Llangynidr the same place as Mynydd Llangattwg?

No, they are nearby but distinct upland areas with different headline features. Mynydd Llangynidr is known for its doline field, while adjacent Mynydd Llangattwg contains more than 65 kilometres of explored cave passage in three major systems. [GeoGuide](https://geoguide.scottishgeologytrust.org/p/gcr12/gcr12_mynyddllangattwgcaves)

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