Wales
Cefn Gwyntog
614M
2014FT
About Cefn Gwyntog
Tucked away in the quieter western reaches of the Berwyns, this broad, grassy moorland ridge offers a solitude often missing from the range’s higher peaks. Reaching 614m, it marks the 2,000ft threshold, providing a vantage point over the remote Afon Ceidiog valley and the sprawling, heather-clad slopes of nearby Moel Sych.
Key Statistics
Rank
157th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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26.7m
Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
You are walking across the Penstrowed Grits Formation, which consists of natural layers of sandstone and mudstone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SH975266
Latitude
52.8271°N
Longitude
3.5227°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh, with 'Cefn' meaning ridge or back and 'Gwyntog' meaning windy. It translates literally to 'Windy Ridge,' a description that anyone standing on its exposed summit during a westerly gale will find hard to dispute.
- •It is usually reached via a pathless, often peaty traverse from the main Berwyn ridge, making it a quiet detour for walkers who want to escape the busier trails connecting Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych.
- •From the summit, the view west looks across the deep trough of the Afon Ceidiog towards the peaks of the Arenigs, while the massive, rounded bulk of Post Du dominates the immediate southern skyline.
- •Despite its status as a Nuttall, the summit is more of a gentle rise in the moorland than a sharp peak; in poor visibility, you are as likely to identify the highest point by the depth of the surrounding bog as by any dramatic cairn.