What is recorded here
Porth y Cwch is a small bay in Gwynedd, Wales, characterized by coastal rock formations typical of the region's ancient volcanic and sedimentary geology. The cliffs and rocks are primarily composed of Silurian-age volcanic and sedimentary rocks, formed around 440–420 million years ago through volcanic activity and subsequent deposition in shallow seas.
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Places near here
Gwddw LlanddwynBay · 265 yd
Ffynnon y SaisSpring · 339 yd
Ro BachBeach / strand · 547 yd
Ynys y ClochyddIslet · 592 yd
Ynys LlanddwynMountain / peak · 744 yd
Porth Twr-bachBay · 1149 yd
Ynys yr AdarIslet · 1214 yd
Traeth LlanddwynBeach / strand · 1681 yd
Fish House, Porth Melin Ifan Owen, AberffrawWater Mill; Mill Pond · 1.9 mi
Llys RhosyrArchaeological place · 2.2 mi
St Peter's Church, NewboroughChurch · 2.2 mi
Cuddfan Adar Llyn Rhos DduVisitor information · 2.4 miOther information
Photo: Oscar Taylor · CC BY-SA 2.0