Wales
Bryn
562M
1844FT
About Bryn
Rising above the village of Llanbedr, this unassuming Welsh summit sits on the southern fringe of the Black Mountains. It serves as a gateway to the loftier ridges of Pen Cerrig-calch and Pen Allt-mawr, offering a grassy, rounded profile that provides a straightforward introduction to the Brecon Beacons' eastern reaches.
Key Statistics
Rank
59th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Brecon Beacons
Prominence
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31.6m
Nearest Town
Llanfrynach
Geology
Bryn is built from alternating layers of sandstone and clay-rich rocks. These sediments belong to the Brownstones and Senni Formations that lie beneath your feet.
Find It
Latitude
51.8942°N
Longitude
3.3514°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Welsh word for 'hill.' While many Welsh summits carry descriptive suffixes, this peak is known simply as Bryn, acting as a prominent local marker for those ascending from the Vale of Grwyne.
- •The hill is often climbed as the first stage of a longer ridge walk, providing the necessary height gain to access the dramatic limestone plateau and ancient cairns of Pen Cerrig-calch.
- •From the summit, walkers gain an earned view across the Usk Valley toward the distinctive conical profile of the Sugar Loaf and the broad, heather-clad slopes of the Blorenge.
- •Classified as a Tump—a hill with at least 30 metres of topographical prominence—it remains a distinct and measurable objective for hikers despite the proximity of much higher neighbours.
- •Naming a Welsh peak 'Bryn' is functionally equivalent to naming a pet 'Dog', though any sense of its generic nature vanishes once you face the steep pull from the valley floor.