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Wales
Glanfeinion Hill [Craig y Paun]
535M
1755FT
About Glanfeinion Hill [Craig y Paun]
Rising above the Severn Valley in Central Wales, this 535-metre summit offers a quiet, grassy ascent typical of the region's rolling uplands. The broad, open top provides an excellent vantage point to look west toward the Plynlimon range and northwest to the distant silhouettes of the Aran mountains.
Key Statistics
Rank
77th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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28.4m
Nearest Town
Llandinam
Geology
The hill is built from the Penstrowed Grits, a sturdy foundation of layered sandstone and hardened mudstone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SO033846
Latitude
52.4508°N
Longitude
3.4243°W
Did You Know?
- •The Welsh name, Craig y Paun, translates as 'Peacock’s Rock'. In local toponymy, this is an unusual element, occasionally used to describe a particularly 'proud' or prominent outcrop on an otherwise smooth hillside.
- •The summit provides a clear perspective of the upper Severn Valley as it winds toward Llanidloes, with the distinctive peaks of the Arans visible on the northwest horizon.
- •This hill sits on the watershed between the River Severn to the north and the smaller tributaries that feed south into the River Ithon and the Wye catchment.