Wales
Brondre-fawr Hill
508M
1667FT
About Brondre-fawr Hill
Rising above the quiet valleys of Central Wales, this 508-metre summit offers the rolling moorland and solitude characteristic of the Radnorshire Hills. The terrain is largely trackless grass, providing an unhurried ascent with a summit that overlooks the winding River Ithon and the distant, rugged peaks of the Cambrian Mountains.
Key Statistics
Rank
126th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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60m
Nearest Town
Bwlch-y-Sarnau
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Penstrowed Grits Formation, which consists of layers of sandstone and mudstone.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
SO041782
Latitude
52.3934°N
Longitude
3.4107°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh in origin; 'Brondre-fawr' translates as the 'hillside of the great farmstead,' likely referencing the historic agricultural holdings that still occupy the lower slopes.
- •From the summit, the view to the southeast is dominated by the sprawling plateau of the Radnor Forest, while the whaleback ridge of Beacon Hill is clearly visible to the north.
- •Its classification as a Tump—a hill with a thirty-metre drop on all sides—ensures it remains a quiet destination, generally overlooked by hikers heading for the more famous Elan Valley peaks further west.