Bryn-llus

Sitting on the northern edges of the Berwyns, this 547-metre Tump is a quiet, heather-clad dome. It offers a grounded sense of isolation and specific views across the Dee Valley toward the Clwydian Range, providing a rugged, less-trodden alternative to the higher peaks of the main Berwyn ridge.

• •The name is derived from the Welsh 'Bryn', meaning hill, and 'llus', meaning bilberries. In late summer, the slopes are heavy with these small, purple fruits, which are a characteristic feature of the Berwyn moorlands.
• •The summit offers a commanding view of the main Berwyn ridge to the south; the distinctive tops of Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Bronwen are clearly visible across the high moorland plateaus.
• •It is most logically climbed from the village of Llandrillo to the north-west, using the old tracks that rise steeply out of the Dee Valley before the terrain flattens into the peat hags typical of this range.
• •The local heather is notoriously thick and resilient; walkers who stray from the thin sheep tracks will find themselves performing a high-stepping march that makes the modest 547-metre ascent feel significantly more strenuous.