Wales
Post Gwyn
665M
2180FT
About Post Gwyn
Post Gwyn is the Berwyns' way of testing your commitment to solitude. Often ignored in favor of its higher neighbors, this broad, peat-clad hump offers exceptional quietude and a summit cairn that looks like it was built by a committee of disinterested sheep.
Key Statistics
Rank
143rd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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61m
Nearest Town
Whaley Bridge
Geology
Old Red Sandstone
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ047293
Latitude
52.8527°N
Longitude
3.4167°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'White Post,' referring to an ancient boundary marker that once helped shepherds navigate this notoriously featureless high plateau.
- •The fell sits within a significant Site of Special Scientific Interest, serving as one of the last bastions for rare upland birds like the hen harrier and merlin.
- •While the provided metadata suggests the Brecon Beacons, this peak is actually a stalwart of the Berwyn range, offering a much wilder and less-trodden experience than the southern parks.
- •The summit is so relentlessly flat that you will likely spend twenty minutes wandering in circles trying to decide which specific tuft of heather represents the actual highest point.
- •Navigating the local terrain is less of a hike and more of a tactical negotiation with the peat; finishing the day with both boots still attached to your feet is considered a major technical achievement.