Wales
Banc Llechwedd-mawr
560M
1837FT
About Banc Llechwedd-mawr
Standing as a remote, expansive shoulder in the wild Pumlumon range, this Marilyn offers a sense of profound isolation. The terrain is typical of Mid Wales—broad, grassy, and often saturated—but those who cross the moorland are rewarded with a vast perspective over the deep blue waters of Nant-y-moch Reservoir.
Key Statistics
Rank
37th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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161m
Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
This fell is made of ancient mud, silt, and sand. These materials once slumped and slid underwater before hardening into the layers of rock beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN775898
Latitude
52.4923°N
Longitude
3.8057°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a purely descriptive Welsh construction, translating as 'Great Hillside Bank', reflecting its shape as a long, high ridge rather than a defined peak.
- •From the summit, the view is dominated by the sprawling mass of Pumlumon Fawr to the south and the winding inlets of the Nant-y-moch Reservoir to the west.
- •The hill is most frequently reached as a northern extension of the classic Pumlumon horseshoe, though the approach involves navigating trackless and often heavy, peaty ground.
- •Navigating the summit plateau in mist is a test of character, as the remarkably broad, flat top offers almost nothing to help you distinguish the true high point from the surrounding moorland.