Esgair y Llwyn

Rising from the wild, boggy heart of the Cambrian Mountains, this broad ridge offers a sense of profound isolation. Characterised by peat hags and tufted grass, the terrain demands careful footwork and navigation. It provides an austere but rewarding vantage point overlooking the remote moorland stretches between Pumlumon Fawr and the Glaslyn lake.

• •The name is derived from the Welsh 'Esgair,' meaning a long ridge or hill-slope, and 'Llwyn,' meaning a grove or bush, suggesting that this now-barren moorland may once have been more wooded.
• •Located within the Plynlimon massif, the hill is situated in one of the most remote parts of Mid-Wales, sitting near the watershed that feeds the sources of both the River Severn and the River Wye.
• •The summit offers a clear, specific view of the high peaks of Pumlumon Fawr and Pumlumon Arwystli to the south, while the shimmering expanse of the Glaslyn reservoir is visible to the north.
• •Hikers searching for the 'grove' mentioned in the name are likely to be disappointed; the only thing growing in abundance here is the treacherous, boot-swallowing sphagnum moss.