Wales
Gwastad
551M
1808FT
About Gwastad
Rising above the dramatic Llanberis Pass, this 551-metre Tump occupies a prominent position on the northern fringes of the Glyderau. While often overshadowed by the neighboring Glyder Fawr, it offers a rugged character and provides an exceptional, lower-level perspective on the rock-strewn landscape of the pass below.
Key Statistics
Rank
68th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Brecon Beacons
Prominence
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47m
Nearest Town
Cwmtillery
Geology
The ground here is the Hughes Member, a sturdy foundation of layered sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SO234054
Latitude
51.7420°N
Longitude
3.1108°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Welsh word for 'level' or 'flat', describing the plateau-like nature of its summit when contrasted with the jagged, precipitous peaks that surround it.
- •The summit provides a spectacular and distinctively close-up view of the famous Clogwyn Du'r Arddu on the Snowdon massif, situated directly across the depths of the Llanberis Pass.
- •While the summit is a goal for hillwalkers, the hill is most famous for the cliffs on its southern side, Clogwyn y Gwastad, which feature some of the most celebrated traditional rock climbs in North Wales.
- •Naming a hill 'flat' in the heart of Snowdonia might feel like a piece of local irony to anyone currently working their way up the steep, heathery slopes from the valley floor.