The Migneint (ˈmɪɡnaint) is a large expanse of moorland

Moorland

Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, found in upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog...

 in central Snowdonia

Snowdonia

Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...

, North Wales

Wales

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...

. It is part of the Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt Special Area of Conservation

Special Area of Conservation

A Special Area of Conservation is defined in the European Union's Habitats Directive , also known as the Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora...

, along with the mountains Arenig Fawr

Arenig Fawr

Arenig Fawr is a mountain located in Snowdonia, North Wales. The mountain, which is the largest in the area, lies close to Llyn Celyn reservoir alongside the A4212 between Trawsfynydd and Bala.-Location:...

, Arenig Fach

Arenig Fach

Arenig Fach is a mountain in southern Snowdonia, north Wales. It is a peak in the Arenig range and lies to the north of its parent peak Arenig Fawr.It lies close to Llyn Celyn alongside the A4212 between Trawsfynydd and Bala...

 and Dduallt

Dduallt

Dduallt is a mountain in central Snowdonia, North Wales. It is the sister peak of Rhobell Fawr.It lies north of the A494 between Dolgellau and Llanuwchllyn. Its eastern slopes are the source of the River Dee.-External links:* Dduallt is at coordinates *...

, covering a range of nearly 200 km². It is either the largest area of blanket bog

Blanket bog

Blanket bog or blanket mire is an area of peatland, forming where there is a climate of high rainfall and a low level of evapotranspiration, allowing peat to develop not only in wet hollows but over large expanses of undulating ground. The blanketing of the ground with a variable depth of peat...

 in Wales, or the second largest, after the Berwyn range

Berwyn range

The Berwyn range is an isolated and sparsely populated area of moorland located in the north-east of Wales, roughly bounded by Llangollen in the north-east, Corwen in the north-west, Bala in the south-west, and Oswestry in the south-east.The Berwyn range also played its part in causing King Henry...

, further to the east.

The area includes a few small lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

s, including Llyn Conwy

Llyn Conwy

Llyn Conwy is a lake in the county of Conwy in central north Wales. It is the source of the River Conwy which, on flowing south out of the lake, swings round to then generally flow in a northerly direction for a distance of some to its discharge in Conwy Bay...

, the source of the River Conwy

River Conwy

The River Conwy is a river in north Wales. From its source to its discharge in Conwy Bay it is a little over long. "Conwy" is sometimes Anglicized as "Conway."...

, and is bisected by the B4407 road from Ffestiniog

Ffestiniog

Ffestiniog is a community in Gwynedd in Wales, containing several villages, in particular the settlements of Llan Ffestiniog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. It has a population of 4,830....

 to Ysbyty Ifan

Ysbyty Ifan

Ysbyty Ifan is a small but historic village in Conwy County Borough, north Wales. Nearly all the population speak Welsh.-History:Ysbyty Ifan, until 1189, was known as Dôl Gynwal. Then, it came to the attention of the Knights of St John, who set up a hospice...

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Plans have been suggested to hold water on the Migneint for longer, to help prevent flooding in the Conwy valley, but local farmers have voiced concern that this could be harmful to livestock.

External links

• Photos of Migneint and surrounding area at Geograph
• Migneint is at coordinates 52.968886°N 3.818683°W /