Wales
Peraidd Fynydd East Top
547M
1795FT
About Peraidd Fynydd East Top
Located within the desolate, rolling moorlands of the Pumlumon range, this minor summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Pumlumon Fawr. The terrain is typical of mid-Wales: a mix of tussocky grass and peat bog, providing a raw, solitary experience overlooking the remote, wild headwaters of the River Wye.
Key Statistics
Rank
55th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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21m
Nearest Town
Eisteddfa Gurig
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is the Devil’s Bridge Formation, featuring a sturdy mix of alternating layers of hardened mud and sand.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SN811824
Latitude
52.4266°N
Longitude
3.7501°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Peraidd Fynydd' translates from Welsh as 'Sweet Mountain,' an epithet likely referring to the quality of the summer grazing or the scent of the moorland heather.
- •This eastern top sits just over half a kilometre from its slightly higher parent peak, Peraidd Fynydd, separated by a shallow, marshy saddle typical of the high Cambrian plateau.
- •The summit offers a clear perspective of the sprawling Nant-y-moch Reservoir to the west and the massive, undulating ridges of Pumlumon Fawr rising directly to the north.
- •Despite the linguistic promise of a 'Sweet Mountain,' a navigator is far more likely to encounter the sharp scent of damp peat and the local sheep population than anything traditionally fragrant.