Wales
Banc yr Wyn
503M
1650FT
About Banc yr Wyn
Situated in the wild heart of the Cambrian Mountains, this 503-metre Tump offers a quiet, pathless experience characteristic of the Pumlumon range. Its grassy slopes rise above the Afon Castell, providing a secluded vantage point over the undulating, peat-scarred moorland that defines this rugged and often overlooked part of Central Wales.
Key Statistics
Rank
143rd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
?
76m
Nearest Town
Coronwen
Geology
You are walking over ancient, layered mudstone and sandstone. These hardened sediments of mud and sand form the sturdy foundation and rugged ridges of the fell.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN741902
Latitude
52.4951°N
Longitude
3.8559°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Welsh 'Banc', meaning a ridge or slope, and 'Wyn', the plural of 'Oen' (lamb), identifying the hill as traditional high-summer grazing land.
- •The summit offers a stark, impressive view of the main Pumlumon massif to the west, particularly the rounded dome of Pen y Gurnos and the sprawling slopes leading toward Pumlumon Fawr.
- •Its position near the headwaters of the Afon Castell means the surrounding terrain is a classic 'Green Desert' landscape, featuring deep peat hags and hidden mires that demand attentive navigation.
- •It is a hill that rewards those who enjoy the specific Mid-Wales thrill of walking for hours without seeing another soul, only to find the summit 'feature' is often little more than a particularly stubborn clump of heather.