Cefn Cul [Waun Leuci]

Rising above the Cray Reservoir in the Fforest Fawr, this broad, grassy ridge offers a quieter alternative to the central peaks. The terrain is often pathless and soft underfoot, typical of these western sandstone uplands, but the summit provides a sweeping, uncrowded perspective over the upper Usk Valley and Fan Gyhirych.

• •The name Cefn Cul translates from Welsh as 'Narrow Ridge', while the alternative name Waun Leuci means 'Leuci’s Moor', referring to a traditional Welsh female name.
• •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a long circuit around the head of the Cray Reservoir, usually paired with the higher Fan Gyhirych to the east.
• •The summit offers an exceptional profile view of the dramatic, scooped-out eastern face of Fan Gyhirych and the remote, empty moorland of the Great Forest.
• •In the Welsh uplands, any hill featuring 'Waun' in its name serves as a reliable topographical warning that you are likely to spend a significant portion of the day testing the waterproof integrity of your gaiters.