Wales
Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd
654M
2145FT
About Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd
Sitting squarely on the iconic Nantlle Ridge, this peak is best known for its oversized Victorian obelisk. It provides spectacular views and just enough exposure to make you regret that second pint the night before, while the ridge walk itself is pure mountain magic.
Key Statistics
Rank
121st Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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52.3m
Nearest Town
Ulverston
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of compressed mud, silt, and sand. These layered stones form the sturdy Marchlyn and Nant Ffrancon bedrock beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH535513
Latitude
53.0389°N
Longitude
4.1865°W
Did You Know?
- •The summit is home to a massive stone obelisk, erected in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. It serves as a very sturdy, if slightly excessive, waypoint for navigators who have inevitably misplaced their map in a gale.
- •It sits at the heart of the Nantlle Ridge, a narrow spine of rock that offers some of the most dramatic walking in North Wales. The ridge connects the peak to the craggy giants of Craig Cwm Silyn and Trum y Ddysgl.
- •The mountain's name roughly translates to 'Mountain of the End of the Bog.' It is a remarkably honest piece of Welsh naming that you will come to appreciate fully the moment your expensive leather boots are submerged to the ankle.
- •While officially classified as a subsidiary summit of its neighbour, the mountain's distinctive profile and monument make it far more memorable. It stands at 653 metres, proving that height isn't everything if you have a fancy stone hat.
- •Hikers often reach the obelisk and assume they’ve conquered the ridge's main event. The mountain then politely introduces them to the knee-shattering scree descent that follows, proving the Victorians had a truly cruel sense of architectural irony.