Wales
Cefn Coch
593M
1945FT
About Cefn Coch
Tucked away in the quieter northern reaches of the Berwyns, this broad, heather-clad shoulder offers a wilder perspective of the range. Lacking the jagged edges of the west, its appeal lies in the expansive solitude and the soft, rolling peat-moorland that characterises this often-overlooked corner of Northeast Wales.
Key Statistics
Rank
187th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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31m
Nearest Town
Llangywer
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of mudstone and siltstone. These layered rocks form the solid landscape of Cefn Coch.
Find It
Latitude
52.8268°N
Longitude
3.5996°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Red Ridge' or 'Red Back', most likely referring to the deep russet hue the mountain grasses and bracken take on during the autumn and winter months.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point over the Dee Valley, offering a clear view of the pale limestone ramparts of the Eglwyseg Escarpment near Llangollen to the northeast.
- •It is a key waypoint for walkers undertaking the long ridge traverse from the ruins of Liberty Hall—an 18th-century shooting box—towards the higher massifs of Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych.
- •The terrain is quintessentially 'Berwyn-esque'; if you manage to cross the summit plateau without discovering exactly how deep a peat hag can be, you haven't truly experienced the hill.