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Carningli

Above Newport, Pembrokeshire

The 'Mountain of Angels', where a saint spoke with heaven.

Carningli, the 'Mountain of Angels', rises above Newport. Legend says St Brynach climbed it to fast and pray, and was visited and fed by angels on the summit.

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When
500s and legend
Where
52.0000, -4.8170
Group
Legends

Visiting

A steep but short climb from the lanes above Newport.

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