Carn Llidi
| Carn Llidi | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Prominence | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Listing | HuMP |
| Coordinates | 51°54′16″N 5°17′23″W / 51.90456°N 5.28967°WCoordinates: 51°54′16″N 5°17′23″W / 51.90456°N 5.28967°W |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Cairn of the Gates (Welsh) |
| Geography | |
 Carn Llidi
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| OS grid | SM738280 |
Carn Llidi is a hill east of St David's Head in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
The 181-metre (594 ft) high hill stands in a prominent and isolated position dominating Whitesands Bay (South-West).
The top of the hill hosts a large cairn. In clear days it offers a view on a long stretch of Pembrokeshire coastline, Ramsey Island and across the Irish Sea to the Wicklow mountains.
The area is rich in archaeology. Two burial chambers, presumed to be neolithic, are located on the higher south-west slopes of the hill. Another stone nearby may be the capstone of a megalithic chamber. Prehistoric enclosures and field systems are located to the north-west of the hill, near to an iron-age defensive wall.
In the Second World War, a Chain Home Low early-warning radar station was located on Carn Llidi. The concrete base remains, together with a Lewis gun pit.
The English meaning of Carn Llidi could be Cairn of the Gates or Cairn of Wrath.
The walk which leads from Whitesands Bay up to the summit does not require any special hiking ability, but is advisable wearing a proper outdoor clothing; the walk is considered quite easy.
Carn Llidi and its surrounding area is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
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