Wales
Banc Bwlchygarreg East Top
511M
1677FT
About Banc Bwlchygarreg East Top
Rising within the wild Pumlumon massif, this 511-metre top offers a quiet, often desolate experience of the Cambrian Mountains. Its grassy, peat-scored slopes require careful navigation, rewarding walkers with wide views across the Rheidol Valley and towards the higher, craggier summits of Pumlumon Fawr and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli.
Key Statistics
Rank
116th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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20m
Nearest Town
Ceredigion
Geology
The ground beneath you is built from layers of hardened mud and sand. These mudstone and sandstone rocks provide a sturdy foundation for your hike.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SN733917
Latitude
52.5084°N
Longitude
3.8683°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Welsh 'Banc' (slope or bank), 'Bwlch' (pass), and 'Garreg' (stone), marking its position above a stony mountain pass that likely served as an old route through the range.
- •It sits on the long, undulating ridge of Banc Bwlchygarreg, which separates the Nant-y-moch Reservoir to the west from the remote headwaters of the River Llyfnant to the east.
- •From the summit, the eye is drawn to the stark engineering of the Nant-y-moch dam and the sprawling turbines of the Cefn Croes wind farm on the southern horizon.
- •The terrain is typical of the Central Welsh interior: largely pathless, frequently boggy, and composed of thick Molinia grass and peat hags that demand sturdy, waterproof boots.
- •The ridge is so consistently damp that any local guide would tell you the 'Stone Pass' in its name is more of a hopeful suggestion than a description of the underfoot conditions.