Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan [Plynlimon East Top] (B&L GR)

Sitting on the high, wild plateau of the Pumlumon massif, this subsidiary summit offers a quiet, windswept perspective of the Cambrian Mountains. It overlooks the infant River Wye and provides a clear line of sight toward the main peak of Pumlumon Fawr and the distant, blue waters of Clywedog Reservoir.

• •The name Pumlumon stems from the Welsh for 'Five Beacons,' while 'Llygad-bychan' translates as 'Little Eye.' In Welsh mountain terminology, an eye (llygad) often denotes a spring or the source of a river, reflecting this summit's position near the headwaters of the Wye.
• •This summit serves as a vital waypoint on the high-level ridge walk between Pumlumon Fawr and Pumlumon Arwystli, offering a more tranquil experience than the busier neighbouring peaks.
• •Just south of the summit, the River Wye (Afon Gwy) begins its 150-mile journey to the sea; from this vantage point, you can trace its initial channels cutting through the surrounding peat hags.
• •The 'Little Eye' is a fitting name, given how many water-filled bog holes you will have to keep an eye out for while navigating this notoriously saturated plateau.