Wales
Garreg Lwyd
498M
1634FT
About Garreg Lwyd
Rising above the Elan Valley, this prominent Central Wales moorland summit offers a sense of profound isolation. Its name, meaning 'Grey Stone', reflects the weathered gritstone outcrops scattered across its broad, grassy slopes. Reaching its high point provides a grand perspective over the expansive, wild plateaus of the Cambrian Mountains.
Key Statistics
Rank
153rd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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205m
Nearest Town
Rhayader
Geology
You are walking upon the Rhayader Mudstones, a solid foundation of ancient, hardened mud that forms the very backbone of this landscape.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
SN942733
Latitude
52.3475°N
Longitude
3.5546°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Grey Stone' or 'Grey Rock', a common descriptor in the Welsh uplands for summits marked by weathered scree or prominent boulders that break through the peat and grass.
- •It is frequently visited as part of a longer trek through the remote Elan Valley hills, often paired with the neighbouring Marilyn of Gorllwyn to the north or as a stepping stone towards the higher wildness of Drygarn Fawr.
- •The summit offers a specific, far-reaching view west over the blue waters of the Claerwen Reservoir, one of the massive Victorian engineering projects of the Elan Valley.
- •Its status as a Marilyn—a hill with at least 150 metres of prominence—ensures that despite its relatively modest height, it stands out as a significant island of high ground in the rolling Mid-Wales landscape.