Frenni Fawr

About Frenni Fawr

Standing at the eastern edge of the Preseli Hills, this prominent moorland summit offers a gentler alternative to the higher peaks to the west. Its grassy slopes lead to a wide plateau crowned with Bronze Age burial mounds, providing an expansive vantage point over the Teifi Valley and the distant Pembrokeshire coast.

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• •The name likely stems from the Welsh word breni, meaning 'throne' or 'seat'. Historically known as Breni Fawr, the 'Great Throne' sits apart from the main Preseli ridge like a seat of power overlooking the surrounding lowlands.
• •The summit is home to three substantial Bronze Age round barrows. These ancient burial mounds are a reminder of the hill's long-standing cultural significance, likely serving as a prominent territorial marker or ritual site for Pembrokeshire’s earliest communities.
• •Because it is classified as a Marilyn, the hill boasts significant prominence. This isolation rewards walkers with an exceptionally clear view of the Pembrokeshire coast and the jagged outline of Carningli to the west, unobstructed by neighbouring peaks.
• •While its height might not trouble an alpinist, the biting wind whipping across the exposed plateau from the Irish Sea ensures that your visit to this 'Great Throne' will likely be a brisk one.