Wales
Cerrig Gwaun-y-llan
538M
1765FT
About Cerrig Gwaun-y-llan
Situated in the remote heart of the Cambrian Mountains, this unassuming Tump offers a genuine taste of the 'Desert of Wales.' Its broad, heathery slopes and marshy plateau require patient navigation. Those who reach the summit are rewarded with profound silence and expansive, rolling views across the uninhabited moorlands of Powys.
Key Statistics
Rank
68th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Cambrian Mountains
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
This fell is formed from alternating layers of sandstone and mudstone. These rocks provide the solid foundation for the path beneath your boots.
Find It
Latitude
52.3882°N
Longitude
3.6683°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh in origin, translating as 'Stones of the Church Moor.' This likely identifies the hill as a landmark for the 'gwaun' (marshy moorland) associated with a 'llan' or parish enclosure in one of the surrounding valleys.
- •Located in the Elenydd region, the hill sits within a vast area of acid grassland and peat bog that is often referred to as the 'Desert of Wales' due to its extreme lack of roads, villages, and permanent residents.
- •The summit offers a stark, panoramic perspective of the Cambrian range, including the prominent cairns of Drygarn Fawr to the south and the sprawling, dark silhouette of the Pumlumon massif to the northwest.
- •Navigating to this point is a test of moorland craft; there are few established paths, and the terrain is a complex mosaic of tussocks and peat hags that demand careful footwork in mist.
- •The summit experience is defined by a level of solitude rarely found elsewhere in Wales; you are significantly more likely to encounter a red kite or a hardy mountain sheep than a fellow walker.