Hope Mountain
Hill in Flintshire, Wales
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Hope Mountain is a Marilyn located by the village of Caergwrle in North Wales.[3] It features a park at the top named Llyn-y-Waun and is located directly below the flight paths from Hawarden Airport. People often gather here to view the planes flying overhead fairly low.
| Hope Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Hope Mountain Location in North Wales, UK | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 187[1] |
| Listing | Marilyns in the British Isles |
| Coordinates | 53°06′16″N 03°03′17″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Wales |
| County | Flintshire |
| Village | Caergwrle |
The mountain is surrounded by other hills[2] including Caergwrle Castle hill and Bryn-y-Gae.[4] Bryn Iorcyn, a 17th-century stone building, is located on the east-facing side of the mountain.[5]
The southern slope of the mountain was historically used as a limestone quarry.[6]