Wales
Cerrig Llwydion
509M
1670FT
About Cerrig Llwydion
Rising to 509 metres within the Cambrian Mountains, this quiet Tump represents the rugged character of mid-Wales. It is a landscape of expansive grass and peat, where the reward is a profound sense of solitude and views stretching across the remote Claerwen catchment towards the high dome of Drygarn Fawr.
Key Statistics
Rank
123rd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Wales
Prominence
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47m
Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
The ground beneath you consists of alternating layers of sandstone and mudstone. These stacked sediments form the rugged foundation of Cerrig Llwydion.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN909731
Latitude
52.3451°N
Longitude
3.6030°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh for 'Grey Stones' (Cerrig Llwydion), describing the pale, weathered rock fragments that break through the thin soil of the summit plateau.
- •The hill is located in the 'Green Desert of Wales,' a vast area of the Cambrian Mountains known for its lack of roads, permanent residents, and intense feeling of isolation.
- •From the summit, you can look down upon the winding waters of the Claerwen Reservoir to the east, an enormous Victorian engineering project that provides water to the city of Birmingham.
- •In this remote region, the local definition of a 'crowd' is seeing one other hiker on the horizon; navigation here is often a test of your compass skills rather than your ability to follow a trail.