Wales
Foel Cae'rberllan
380M
1247FT
About Foel Cae'rberllan
Tucked away south of the main Cadair Idris massif, this modest Marilyn offers a quiet, grassy alternative to the busier peaks nearby. Rising above the Dysynni Valley, its summit provides a spectacular grandstand view of the towering southern crags of Penygadair and the historic ruins of Castell y Bere nestled below.
Key Statistics
Rank
686th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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211m
Nearest Town
Llanfihangel-y-pennant
Geology
You are walking on the Ceiswyn Formation. This landscape is built from layers of fine mud and silt that have been pressed into solid rock.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH676082
Latitude
52.6553°N
Longitude
3.9588°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh, where 'foel' means a bare or bald hill and 'Cae'rberllan' translates to 'field of the orchard', suggesting a history of fruit-growing in the more sheltered enclosures on its lower slopes.
- •The summit is a prime vantage point for studying the glacial U-shaped profile of the Dysynni Valley and the dramatic, tooth-like silhouette of Bird Rock (Craig yr Aderyn) further west towards the coast.
- •Because it is separated from the higher ground of the Cadair Idris range by a significant col, the hill has over 170 metres of prominence, earning it Marilyn status despite its relatively low elevation.
- •You are likely to have the summit to yourself, as most walkers in this area are drawn towards the popular Minffordd Path, leaving this outlier to the local sheep and the occasional red kite.