Wales
Garn Prys
533M
1749FT
About Garn Prys
Rising above the wild Migneint moorland, this rounded heather-clad summit offers a quiet alternative to its loftier Arenig neighbours. The ascent across rough, tussocky ground is rewarded with an expansive, unobstructed panorama stretching north toward the Mynydd Hiraethog moors and west into the high, rocky heart of Eryri.
Key Statistics
Rank
276th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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104m
Nearest Town
Rhydlydan
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of mudstone, siltstone, and sandstone. These rocks form the Ceiswyn and Denbigh Grits formations, providing the sturdy foundation for Garn Prys.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH887483
Latitude
53.0204°N
Longitude
3.6607°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Welsh 'Garn' (cairn or rocky top) with 'Prys' (thicket or brushwood), though it is also closely associated with the historic Prys family who once held the nearby Plas Iolyn estate.
- •From the summit, you can look directly across the vast, boggy plateaus of the Migneint to see the dark, craggy profiles of Arenig Fawr and Moel Llyfnant to the south.
- •The hill stands over the former lands of Thomas Prys, a noted 16th-century poet and privateer who famously claimed to have squandered his family fortune on 'ships and women' while sailing with Sir Francis Drake.
- •Despite its modest height, its isolation ensures that the only company you are likely to encounter at the top is a handful of hardy mountain sheep and the occasional passing red kite.