Fells/Pen Felin-wynt
Wales

Pen Felin-wynt

372M
1220FT
Rank
663rd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Wales
Nearest Town
Capel Trisant

About Pen Felin-wynt

Pen Felin-wynt is a modest 372-meter bump in the Cambrian Mountains that takes its name—Windmill Head—far too literally these days. It’s the sort of place where the wind doesn’t just blow; it actively negotiates your permanent relocation to the next county over.

Key Statistics

Rank
663rd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Wales
Nearest Town
Capel Trisant
Prominence
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121m
Geology
You are walking across the Devil's Bridge Formation, a landscape built from alternating layers of gritty sandstone and smooth mudstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Ban Nant GwynBan Nant GwynTyn y CastellTyn y CastellBanc Penygwernydd

Did You Know?

  • The name translates from Welsh as 'Windmill Head', a title that ironically predates the modern turbines now dotting the horizon like giant, spinning fidget spinners.
  • Situated near Pontarfynach, it overlooks the rugged Mynach valley where the Vale of Rheidol Railway's steam trains still puff along the slopes far below.
  • The hill sits within the historic county of Cardiganshire, an area so rich in Bronze Age archaeology that you are practically tripping over prehistoric burial cairns.
  • While not a 'giant' by Alpine standards, its isolated position provides a surprisingly clear line of sight across the desolate and beautiful 'Green Desert of Wales'.
  • The 'path' to the top is largely a theoretical concept; expect to spend most of your time performing a high-stakes ballet over surprisingly deep and hungry peat bogs.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
SN725759
Latitude
52.3663°N
Longitude
3.8740°W

Explore Further

Wales Guide
Editorial guide for this region

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