Wales
Cribin Fawr
659M
2161FT
About Cribin Fawr
Sitting on the high, grassy plateau east of the main Cadair Idris massif, this Hewitt offers a secluded alternative to its more famous neighbours. Its broad summit provides a steady vantage point for surveying the remote Dyfi hills and the dramatic, craggy escarpment of nearby Maesglase across the deep valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
117th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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93m
Nearest Town
Corris
Geology
Cribin Fawr is built from the Ceiswyn Formation, consisting of mudstone and siltstone. These rocks formed from fine sediment that shifted and slumped before hardening.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH794152
Latitude
52.7210°N
Longitude
3.7870°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Great Ridge' or 'Great Comb', where 'cribin' refers to a crest or rake-like ridge, though the terrain here is noticeably broader and more rounded than the name suggests.
- •It is most frequently climbed as part of a long ridge walk from Dinas Mawddwy, typically linked with its western neighbour Waun-oer to complete a circuit of the high ground overlooking Cwm Ratgoed.
- •From the summit cairn, walkers have a clear, straight-line view across the valley to the massive eastern cliffs of Gau Graig and the high, craggy profile of the Arans range to the northeast.
- •While its name implies a sharp 'Great Ridge', the summit is actually a peat-heavy plateau; the 'greatness' is often found more in the effort required to navigate the surrounding boggy ground than in any actual rocky exposure.