Llechwedd Ddu [Carnbwlchcloddiau]

Rising in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains, this high moorland summit offers a sense of profound isolation. Its name, translating as 'Black Slope', reflects the dark, peaty terrain typical of this quiet corner of Mid Wales. Walkers will find a wild landscape dominated by rough grasses and expansive views towards the Pumlumon massif.

• •The Welsh name Llechwedd Ddu translates as 'Black Slope,' while the bracketed name Carnbwlchcloddiau refers to a 'cairn at the pass of the dykes.' This suggests the ridge was historically significant as a landmark or boundary marker.
• •From this vantage point, you can look directly across to the source of the River Severn on the slopes of Pumlumon, as well as the blue expanse of the Clywedog Reservoir to the east.
• •In these boggy Cambrian uplands, 'Black Slope' is often less of a poetic description and more of a warning about the state of your trousers after a misstep in the peat.