Wales
Llechwedd Hirgoed
538M
1766FT
About Llechwedd Hirgoed
Rising from the rolling moorlands of the Pumlumon massif in Central Wales, this grassy Tump offers a remote and quiet alternative to its more famous neighbours. Reaching 538 metres, its broad slopes are typical of the region—often soft underfoot and devoid of crowds, rewarding the walker with solitude and expansive plateau views.
Key Statistics
Rank
67th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Central Wales
Prominence
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59m
Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
You are walking across the Devil’s Bridge Formation. These slopes are built from alternating layers of ancient, hardened mud and sand.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN819832
Latitude
52.4340°N
Longitude
3.7386°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Welsh, with 'Llechwedd' meaning a hillside or slope and 'Hirgoed' translating to 'long wood,' suggesting these open moorlands were once significantly more forested.
- •It is part of the Pumlumon range, a vast upland plateau that serves as the hydrological heart of Wales, containing the sources of both the River Severn and the River Wye.
- •The summit offers an excellent perspective of the dramatic drop into the Hengwm valley to the west, providing a sharp contrast to the rounded, rolling character of the peaks to the east.
- •Despite the name promising a 'long wood,' the modern walker is far more likely to find a long bog, as the terrain in this part of the Cambrian Mountains is notoriously sponge-like for most of the year.
- •The tallest thing on this hillside for several centuries has generally been a well-prepared walker in a waterproof jacket.