Fells/Bryn yr Orsedd
Wales

Bryn yr Orsedd

405M
1329FT
Rank
594th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Nearest Town
Bryneglwys

About Bryn yr Orsedd

Rising to 405 metres in the Brecon Beacons, this modest summit is classified as both a Hump and a Tump. It offers a quieter alternative to the National Park's busier peaks, rewarding walkers with a peaceful atmosphere and a distinct sense of isolation amidst the region's characteristic rolling green uplands.

Key Statistics

Rank
594th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Nearest Town
Bryneglwys
Prominence
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124m
Geology
You’re walking across a foundation of hardened mud and silt, layered with beds of gritty sandstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Bryniau'r-plasMoel y GaerMoel Morfydd [Llantysilio Mountain]Pen Nant y GarthMoel Truan

Did You Know?

  • •The Welsh name translates as 'Hill of the Throne' or 'Hill of the Assembly.' Historically, a gorsedd referred to a high place used for ceremonial gatherings or a burial mound, suggesting the summit may have held ancient local significance as a landmark or meeting point.
  • •To be classified as a Hump, a hill must have a prominence of at least 100 metres on all sides. This ensures that despite its relatively low elevation, the summit stands as a distinct and independent feature of the landscape rather than a shoulder of a higher neighbour.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
SJ142485
Latitude
53.0269°N
Longitude
3.2807°W

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