Wales
Bryn-llus
548M
1797FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
250th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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31.8m
Nearest Town
Clawdd Poncen
Geology
The path sits upon the Dolhir Formation, which is made of alternating layers of ancient mud and limestone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ085408
Latitude
52.9567°N
Longitude
3.3635°W
Did You Know?
- •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.