The ominous looking feature in Eryri (Snowdonia) is not quite what it seems – when a photo was shared online, asking for answers, it left people floundering for explanations An apparent ‘hole in the mountain’ was spotted by a hillwalker (Image: Anne-marie Cairney)

From afar, ramblers can gaze upon a hillside formation that some have compared to the "Devil's bumhole". According to local folklore, this enormous crater was created by an errant missile launched from a Ministry of Defence testing facility further along the Welsh coastline.

However, the menacing-looking landmark in Eryri (Snowdonia) isn't quite as it appears. When an image was posted online seeking explanations, it sent people scrambling for answers. In the absence of concrete information, numerous theories emerged.

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