Camlo Hill

Rising above the Ithon Valley in the quiet heart of Central Wales, this rounded moorland summit offers a sense of profound isolation. The terrain is predominantly grass and heather, rewarding the steady climb with clear lines of sight toward the higher peaks of the Radnor Forest and the Elan Valley.

• •The name is shared with the Camlo Brook which rises on its slopes; in Welsh, 'cam' means crooked or winding, describing the watercourse's path through the undulating Radnorshire landscape.
• •Standing between Rhayader and Llandrindod Wells, the hill’s status as a Hump signifies its physical independence and prominence from the surrounding Cambrian foothills.
• •From the summit, the view stretches across the rolling mid-Wales plateau, specifically picking out the high dome of Drygarn Fawr to the west and the sprawling plateau of the Radnor Forest to the east.
• •Despite its respectable height, the hill remains blissfully overlooked by the crowds, making it an ideal destination for those who prefer their summit views without a soundtrack of other people’s conversations.