Garreg Lwyd

Garreg Lwyd reaches an elevation of 616 meters with a prominent ancient cairn located 15 meters northeast of the triangulation point at coordinates SN 74037 17917.

The summit earned recognition as a Hewitt classification hill, marking its position as the westernmost 2000-foot peak in the South Wales mountain range.

Local mountaineering groups maintain detailed documentation of 267 recorded ascents, contributing to a collection of ten published walking reports for future climbers.

The summit connects to multiple hiking paths, including routes to Foel Fraith and Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu, with access available from the high pass on the A4069 road.

The ground within one meter of arranged flat stones marks the true summit, while a knoll situated 19 meters west stands just one centimeter lower.

GPS coordinates: 51.84558,-3.83003

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:53