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Wales
Cefn Cul [Waun Leuci]
562M
1843FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
60th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Black Mountains
Prominence
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33m
Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
You are walking over the Brownstones Formation, featuring alternating layers of hardy sandstone and softer, mud-based rocks.
Find It
Latitude
51.8720°N
Longitude
3.6564°W
Did You Know?
- •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.