Wales
Allt y Main
356M
1169FT
About Allt y Main
Rising above Meifod, Allt y Main is a sturdy 356-meter ridge that scoffs at the need for jagged peaks. It’s an SSSI-protected haven of quiet woodland and limestone grassland, perfect for hikers who find the bustling Snowdonia summits a bit too 'social'.
Key Statistics
Rank
754th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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174.6m
Nearest Town
Meifod
Geology
You are walking across the Gaerfawr Formation, which is made of alternating layers of gritty sandstone and fine siltstone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ162151
Latitude
52.7270°N
Longitude
3.2423°W
Did You Know?
- •It is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest because it supports rare plants that prefer the limestone soils over the usual Welsh bog-standard greenery.
- •The hill is crowned by the remains of Caer Bach, an Iron Age fort where the original residents likely enjoyed the same views, albeit with significantly more spears.
- •It qualifies as a 'HuMP' (Hundred Metre Prominence), a classification that sounds like a minor medical condition but is actually a badge of honor for ridge-climbers.
- •The panorama across the Vyrnwy valley is exceptional, assuming the local weather hasn't decided to replace the landscape with a thick wall of grey soup for the afternoon.
- •Navigating the lower wooded sections often involves a high-stakes game of 'Is this a path or a stream?', which the stream almost always wins during the winter months.