Wales
Cefn y Cnwc
527M
1729FT
About Cefn y Cnwc
Situated in the remote moorland of Mid Wales, this 527m Tump offers a quiet, pathless experience for walkers seeking solitude. Its broad, grassy slopes are characteristic of the Cambrian Mountains, leading to a summit that overlooks the wild watersheds of the Elan Valley and the high, whale-backed ridges of Drygarn Fawr.
Key Statistics
Rank
89th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Wales
Prominence
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48m
Nearest Town
Ceredigion
Geology
The ground here is built from sturdy layers of sandstone and mudstone. These intermixed rocks form the solid foundation you are walking on today.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN773588
Latitude
52.2137°N
Longitude
3.7973°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Welsh language: 'cefn' meaning a ridge or back, and 'cnwc' meaning a knoll or hillock, describing its profile as a rounded hump on a higher ridge.
- •From the summit, walkers can look out across the vast, empty plateaus of the Cambrian Mountains toward the prominent stone cairns of Drygarn Fawr and the deep waters of the Claerwen Reservoir.
- •This hill stands in a region often called the 'Green Desert of Wales' due to its lack of roads and villages, and it is frequently climbed alongside its slightly higher neighbour, Carn Ricet.
- •Visitors should be prepared for the 'Cambrian Crawl'; the terrain consists mostly of hidden peat hags and tussocks designed to test the structural integrity of even the most expensive gaiters.