Cefn Dylif [Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top]

About Cefn Dylif [Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top]

Tucked within the sprawling peat-hags of the northern Berwyns, this broad ridge offers a quiet, often desolate alternative to the busier Cadair Berwyn. Reaching just over 2,000 feet, the summit—classified as both a Hewitt and a Nuttall—provides a sweeping vantage point over the Dee Valley and the rugged Arenig hills to the west.

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• •The name Cefn Dylif translates from Welsh as the 'Ridge of the Flood' or 'Ridge of the Flow', while its alternative name, Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top, marks its position above the historic pass leading to the village of Llandrillo.
• •The hill is situated near the famous Wayfarer’s Pass (Bwlch Llandrillo), an ancient drovers' track that reaches an elevation of 580 metres. A memorial stone to the cycling journalist 'The Wayfarer' (Walter MacGregor Robinson) is located at the col nearby.
• •From the summit, the view north looks directly down the Llandrillo valley toward the distant silhouettes of the Clwydian Range, while the stony track of the Ffordd Ddu is visible cutting across the lower slopes.
• •The summit itself is relatively featureless, marked primarily by a fence line and a modest cairn, making it a peak often visited as part of a longer traverse between Moel Sych and the northern Berwyn outliers.
• •Walking here provides a masterclass in the Berwyns' particular brand of terrain, where you can be over 600 metres above sea level and still find yourself knee-deep in a bog that doesn't seem to care about the altitude.