Wales
Moel Arthur
456M
1495FT
About Moel Arthur
Rising to an elevation of 455.8 metres, this Welsh summit is located near New Mills in the Brecon Beacons. It is classified as both a Hump and a Tump, indicating a significant degree of prominence. The hill provides a quiet, focused climb for walkers exploring the upland landscape of this region.
Key Statistics
Rank
452nd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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120m
Nearest Town
Flintshire
Geology
The ground here is the Elwy Formation, made of layers of compressed mud and sand known as mudstone, siltstone, and sandstone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ145660
Latitude
53.1842°N
Longitude
3.2809°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Moel Arthur is Welsh in origin, where 'Moel' refers to a bare or rounded hill. The second part of the name refers to the legendary King Arthur, a common naming convention in Wales used to link prominent or distinctive landscape features with folklore.
- •This hill is categorised as a Hump, a classification applied to British hills with a prominence of at least 100 metres regardless of their overall altitude.
- •With a height of 455.8 metres, or approximately 1,495 feet, the summit sits just five feet below the 1,500-foot contour often used to distinguish higher moorland peaks.