Wales
Creigiau Bwlch Hyddgen
506M
1660FT
About Creigiau Bwlch Hyddgen
Rising above the remote Hyddgen valley in Central Wales, this summit offers a rugged, pathless character typical of the Cambrian Mountains. The name translates as the "Crags of the Stag’s Pass," reflecting the rocky outcrops that punctuate the rolling moorland. It provides a lonely, wild vantage point far from the busier Pumlumon peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
134th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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23.6m
Nearest Town
Machynlleth
Geology
These slopes are part of the Devil’s Bridge Formation, built from alternating layers of hardened mud and sand.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SN767932
Latitude
52.5227°N
Longitude
3.8187°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh, where 'Creigiau' means rocks or crags and 'Bwlch' refers to a mountain pass. 'Hyddgen' is the name of the valley below; 'Hydd' means stag, suggesting the area was historically significant for deer.
- •The valley directly below the hill was the site of the Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen in 1401, a pivotal moment in Welsh history where Owain Glyndŵr led a small force to victory against a much larger army.
- •The summit offers a clear and distinct perspective of the Pumlumon massif to the south and looks west over the vast, empty moorlands of the Cambrian range toward the distant Dyfi Estuary.
- •Despite the name promising 'crags', the most prominent feature encountered on the ascent is often the deep, boggy peat hags, making waterproof gaiters far more useful than a climbing rope.