Wales
Moel Feity
591M
1939FT
About Moel Feity
Situated in the quieter, western reaches of the Brecon Beacons, Moel Feity is a rounded, grassy dome offering solitude and expansive views of the Usk Reservoir. It is the sort of hill where you are far more likely to encounter a startled sheep than another human hiker.
Key Statistics
Rank
49th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Brecon Beacons
Prominence
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79m
Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Senni Formation, composed of alternating layers of sturdy sandstone and softer mudstones.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN848230
Latitude
51.8936°N
Longitude
3.6755°W
Did You Know?
- •Moel Feity stands as the high ground overlooking the Glasfynydd Forest. This massive coniferous plantation straddles the historic border between the counties of Powys and Carmarthenshire.
- •Geologically, the fell is a key part of the Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark. It is composed of Old Red Sandstone that was sculpted by glacial activity during the last Ice Age.
- •The summit plateau offers a panoramic vantage point over the nearby Usk Reservoir. This body of water was constructed in the 1950s to supply resources to the industrial valleys of South Wales.
- •At 591 meters high, the fell is technically categorized as a 'Dewey'. It falls just nine meters short of the 600m mark required for full mountain status, much to the annoyance of completionists.
- •The ascent is essentially a high-stakes game of 'the ground is lava', except the lava is actually freezing peat bog. If you reach the top with dry socks, you have likely discovered a glitch in the simulation.