Wales
Mynydd-y-briw
341M
1119FT
About Mynydd-y-briw
Tucked away near Llangedwyn, Mynydd-y-briw is a modest 341m hill that serves as a gentle introduction to the Berwyn range. It’s the kind of peak that doesn’t demand a death-defying scramble, but rather a leisurely stroll followed by a very long lunch.
Key Statistics
Rank
801st Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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165m
Nearest Town
Llangedwyn
Geology
You are walking across layers of hardened mud and silt, along with deposits of ancient volcanic ash.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ174260
Latitude
52.8252°N
Longitude
3.2273°W
Did You Know?
- •At 341 meters, it reaches the lofty status of a Marilyn, proving that prominence is sometimes more important than actual height in the world of peak bagging.
- •The hill overlooks the picturesque Tanat Valley, which was once a bustling corridor for the Tanat Valley Light Railway, transporting goods through this quiet corner of Montgomeryshire.
- •The name roughly translates to 'Hill of the Fragment' or 'Hill of the Bruise', which feels slightly dramatic for a summit that is largely composed of peaceful Welsh turf.
- •Its position on the eastern fringe of the Berwyns offers a unique vantage point, looking back toward the Shropshire border and the English plains beyond.
- •The summit path is largely a theoretical concept shared between you and the local livestock. Expect to spend twenty percent of your time walking and eighty percent wondering if that specific clump of gorse is legally a trail.