Wales
Banc Mynyddgorddu
312M
1024FT
About Banc Mynyddgorddu
Rising above the Afon Leri valley near Talybont, this modest grassy ridge offers a quiet alternative to the loftier Pumlumon peaks. It is a classic Hump, providing a sense of elevation that belies its height, with a broad summit plateau that feels wonderfully remote despite being so close to the Ceredigion coast.
Key Statistics
Rank
916th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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115m
Nearest Town
Bontgoch
Geology
Beneath your boots lies the Devil's Bridge Formation. This landscape is built from alternating layers of hardened mud and sand.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN667866
Latitude
52.4610°N
Longitude
3.9634°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh, with 'Banc' meaning a ridge and 'Mynyddgorddu' combining 'mynydd' (mountain) with 'gorddu' (very dark), likely referring to the sombre, heathery appearance of its slopes.
- •The summit offers a specific, far-reaching view over the vast lowland peat bog of Cors Fochno towards the Dovey Estuary and the Irish Sea.
- •Despite its relatively low altitude, it is classified as a Hump—a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres—which marks it as a significant independent landform in the coastal hinterland.
- •While it is officially recorded as a Hump, any walker who has navigated its tussocks after a week of Welsh rain may find themselves using the word as a disgruntled verb instead.