Cefn Perfedd [Pen y Lladron]

About Cefn Perfedd [Pen y Lladron]

Rising above the Dee Valley near Corwen, this quiet Berwyn outlier offers a wild, pathless character typical of the range's eastern fringes. Its alternative name, Pen y Lladron, hints at a darker history, while the broad, heathery summit provides clear perspectives across to the Clwydian Range and the rugged Moel Fernant.

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• •The Welsh name Cefn Perfedd translates as 'Middle Ridge,' but it is the alternative name, Pen y Lladron ('Thieves' Top'), that captures the imagination, suggesting a historical hideout for bandits operating in these once-remote marches.
• •Situated at the northern end of the Berwyn range, the summit offers an excellent vantage point for viewing the sprawling Dee Valley and the distinctive profile of the Iron Age hillfort, Caer Drewyn, near Corwen.
• •Hikers often approach the summit via the high tracks from Liberty Hall—a ruined shooting box built for the Eton Estate—incorporating the hill into a longer traverse toward the higher ground of Moel Fernant.
• •At 1,971 feet, the hill missed out on the prestigious 2,000-foot 'mountain' status by just nine metres, a geographical near-miss that ensures it remains a peaceful spot for those who prefer solitude over list-ticking.