Wales
Tomle
741M
2430FT
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
Prominence
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21m
Nearest Town
Tanypistyll
Geology
You are walking on the Llangynog Formation, a solid foundation made of layers of hardened mudstone.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ085335
Latitude
52.8911°N
Longitude
3.3614°W
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.