Wales
Bryn Gwyn
643M
2110FT
About Bryn Gwyn
Rising within the quiet, expansive moorlands of the Berwyns, this 643m summit offers a lonely, untrodden character. Its broad, grassy slopes provide a sense of true isolation, typical of this range. From the top, the view across the deep valley towards the main ridge of Cadair Berwyn is particularly impressive.
Key Statistics
Rank
129th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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12.7m
Nearest Town
Llangynog
Geology
You are walking over layers of fine mudstone and hardened volcanic ash. These rocks form the sturdy foundation of the fell beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
52.8544°N
Longitude
3.4242°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh, with 'Bryn' meaning hill and 'Gwyn' meaning white. This may refer to the hill's appearance under winter snow, or the pale, bleached grasses that cover the slopes in late summer.
- •The summit is located on a long, high-altitude plateau that connects the main Berwyn ridge to the moorlands above Llandrillo, making it part of one of the longest continuous areas of high ground in Wales.
- •Views from the top are exceptionally wide, encompassing the Arans to the west and the distant, jagged skyline of the Eryri mountains on the horizon.
- •The Berwyns are infamous for their 'heather-bashing' and deep peat; reaching this summit usually requires a certain grim determination to navigate some of the boggiest ground in the country.