Wales
Tarrenhendre
634M
2079FT
About Tarrenhendre
Tucked away in the shadow of Cadair Idris, Tarrenhendre is the quiet middle child of the Tarren range. It offers sweeping views of the Dyfi Estuary and the sea, provided you haven't been swallowed whole by the notorious southern Snowdonia bogs on the way up.
Key Statistics
Rank
134th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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202m
Nearest Town
Abergynolwyn
Geology
You are walking across the Garnedd-Wen Formation, made of mudstone that shifted and slumped while still soft to form the solid foundation of this fell.
Nearby Fells
Mynydd Rhyd-galed [Tarrenhendre East Top]
Mynydd Tan-y-coed
Mynydd Tan-y-coed
Foel Fawr
Mynydd Rhyd-galed East Top
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH683041
Latitude
52.6186°N
Longitude
3.9468°W
Did You Know?
- •It stands as a Marilyn, meaning it has at least 150 meters of prominence, ensuring you’ll definitely feel those 634 meters in your quads by the time you reach the top.
- •The mountain is composed primarily of Silurian mudstones, making its geology quite a soft-hearted departure from the rugged volcanic rock found on its more famous neighbor, Cadair Idris.
- •The name translates roughly to 'Escarpment of the Old Homestead,' hinting at a long history of hardy souls trying to make a living on these steep, windswept slopes.
- •The summit is often tackled as part of a long horseshoe from Abergynolwyn, a route that guarantees you'll see more red kites than actual human beings most days.
- •The ascent is a masterclass in 'stealth bog' technology. You'll be walking on what looks like solid grass until you're suddenly ankle-deep in a substance that smells like prehistoric regret.