Wales
Mynydd Tywi East Top
545M
1788FT
About Mynydd Tywi East Top
Perched above the remote Towy Forest, Mynydd Tywi East Top is less a mountain and more a masterclass in Central Welsh solitude. It offers vast, rolling views of the Cambrian wilderness, provided you enjoy the sensation of your boots becoming permanent residents of the local peat.
Key Statistics
Rank
384th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Wales
Prominence
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34m
Nearest Town
Lynton
Geology
Silurian Grits and Shales
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN779606
Latitude
52.2300°N
Longitude
3.7892°W
Did You Know?
- •The fell marks a significant point on the watershed between the Tywi and Irfon valleys, effectively dictating the destiny of every raindrop that falls upon its grassy brow.
- •It sits within the vast 'Green Desert of Wales,' a region so sparsely populated that the local Red Kites likely have more social engagements than the human residents.
- •The nearby Strata Florida Abbey was a medieval powerhouse, though the monks likely preferred the valley floor to the relentless wind and bog of this particular summit.
- •At 545 meters high, it is classified as a Dewey, which is the hiking equivalent of a 'participation trophy' for hills that couldn't quite make it to 600 meters.
- •Hiking here involves a specialized gait known as the 'Cambrian Cringe,' where you tentatively test each patch of moss to see if it is solid ground or a portal to a hidden subterranean lake.