About Tomle
Rising along the Berwyns' high eastern arm, this Nuttall top serves as a quiet, boggy waypoint on the ridge between Foel Wen and Cadair Berwyn. While the summit itself is unremarkable, the walk offers dramatic views across the steep-sided Craig Berwyn face and down into the remote Cwm Maen Gwynedd.
Key Statistics
Rank
59th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Nearest Town
Tanypistyll
Prominence
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21m
Geology
You are walking on the Llangynog Formation, a solid foundation made of layers of hardened mudstone.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The name is a combination of the Welsh words 'tom' (mound or heap) and 'lle' (place), accurately describing its appearance as a gentle rise along the high-altitude plateau.
- •From the summit ridge, you have an excellent vantage point of the Craig Berwyn cliffs to the northwest and the long, rolling descent toward the Ceiriog Valley to the east.
- •It is most frequently visited as part of a classic Berwyn traverse, connecting the summits of Foel Wen and Cadair Berwyn North Top via a high-level peat path.
- •As the summit lacks a cairn or any man-made marker, your most reliable indicator of having reached the top is usually the moment the peat bog reaches the top of your gaiters.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ085335
Latitude
52.8911°N
Longitude
3.3614°W