Highest Mountains and Hills in Wales

Wales has over 100 mountains, with many more lower summits that are still worth climbing. We recommend the WASHIS if you’re looking for a welsh hill list to tick off.

Or here’s a list and description of the highest mountains in Wales to get you started.

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Pentlepoir Hill

Pentlepoir Hill is a mountain summit in the The Pembrokeshire Hills region in the county of Pembrokeshire [Sir Benfro], Wales. Pentlepoir Hill is 102 metres high with a prominence of 44 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: pasture near gates Additional Notes: All the walks up Pentlepoir Hill on Mud and Routes […]

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The Park

The Park is a mountain summit in the Aberystwyth to Llangurig region in the county of Cardiganshire [Ceredigion], Wales. The Park is 82 metres high with a prominence of 40 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: summit is in open woodland just NW of fence All the walks up The

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Dryslwyn Castle

Dryslwyn Castle is a mountain summit in the St Clears to Drygarn Fawr region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Dryslwyn Castle is 75 metres high with a prominence of 49 metres. The summit can be identified by: outcrop Additional Notes: earthwork 110m NNE at SN 55474 20420 is c 50cm lower All

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Cardigan Island

Cardigan Island is a mountain summit in the Tump islands Welsh region in the county of Cardiganshire [Ceredigion], Wales. Cardigan Island is 52 metres high with a prominence of 52 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: All the walks up Cardigan Island on Mud and Routes can be seen above.

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Ynys Meicel

Ynys Meicel is a mountain summit in the Tump islands Welsh region in the county of Pembrokeshire [Sir Benfro], Wales. Ynys Meicel is 34 metres high with a prominence of 34 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: ground on N side of lighthouse Additional Notes: ground 20m SSW by W wall of

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Ysgwydd Hwch

Ysgwydd Hwch is a mountain summit in the Mynydd Epynt – Llandovery to Talgarth region in the county of Powys, Wales. Ysgwydd Hwch is 456 metres high with a prominence of 70 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: All the walks up Ysgwydd Hwch on Mud and Routes can be

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Garreg Fawr

Garreg Fawr is a mountain summit in the Mynydd Epynt – Llandovery to Talgarth region in the county of Powys, Wales. Garreg Fawr is 428.6 metres high with a prominence of 36 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: grass Additional Notes: ground 75m SW at SN 94495 37298 is 0.1m lower; ground

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Mynydd Pen-y-fan

Mynydd Pen-y-fan is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Caerphilly, Wales. Mynydd Pen-y-fan is 409 metres high with a prominence of 55 metres. The summit can be identified by: trig point Additional Notes: All the walks up Mynydd Pen-y-fan on Mud and Routes

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Allt Lom

Allt Lom is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Powys, Wales. Allt Lom is 381 metres high with a prominence of 55 metres. The summit can be identified by: knoll by cliff Additional Notes: All the walks up Allt Lom on Mud and

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Pen Coed Parciau

Pen Coed Parciau is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Torfaen, Wales. Pen Coed Parciau is 363 metres high with a prominence of 44 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: All the walks up Pen Coed Parciau on

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Clyn y Gwawr

Clyn y Gwawr is a mountain summit in the Mynydd Epynt – Llandovery to Talgarth region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Clyn y Gwawr is 335 metres high with a prominence of 32 metres. The summit can be identified by: mound on SE side of ride Additional Notes: All the walks up

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Cefn Arthen

Cefn Arthen is a mountain summit in the Mynydd Epynt – Llandovery to Talgarth region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Cefn Arthen is 309 metres high with a prominence of 62 metres. The summit can be identified by: ridge Additional Notes: All the walks up Cefn Arthen on Mud and Routes can

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Nex Common

Nex Common is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountains to Chepstow region in the county of Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy], Wales. Nex Common is 285 metres high with a prominence of 72 metres. The summit can be identified by: tree stump on NW side of path Additional Notes: flat summit area All the walks

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Carreg Cennen

Carreg Cennen is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Carreg Cennen is 266 metres high with a prominence of 37 metres. The summit can be identified by: natural rock in inside face of wall Additional Notes: summit rock is at

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Craig-y-dorth

Craig-y-dorth is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountains to Chepstow region in the county of Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy], Wales. Craig-y-dorth is 243 metres high with a prominence of 40 metres. The summit can be identified by: trig point on outcrop Additional Notes: summit is in trees All the walks up Craig-y-dorth on Mud

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Blackbrook Hill

Blackbrook Hill is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountains to Chepstow region in the county of Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy], Wales. Blackbrook Hill is 231 metres high with a prominence of 40 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: All the walks up Blackbrook Hill on Mud and Routes can

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Pen Garth

Pen Garth is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. Pen Garth is 202 metres high with a prominence of 42 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: flat summit area All the walks up Pen

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Cefnrhyddan

Cefnrhyddan is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Cefnrhyddan is 173 metres high with a prominence of 37 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: ground on N side of fence Additional Notes: summit is near small wooden

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Paddocks Hill

Paddocks Hill is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountains to Chepstow region in the county of Powys, Wales. Paddocks Hill is 150 metres high with a prominence of 36 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: ground 30m NE of trig point Additional Notes: All the walks up Paddocks Hill on

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Mynydd y Fforest

Mynydd y Fforest is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Mynydd y Fforest is 130 metres high with a prominence of 59 metres. The summit can be identified by: ground 4m NW of trig point Additional Notes: All the

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Pen Nant

Pen Nant is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Pen Nant is 115 metres high with a prominence of 79 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: All the walks up Pen Nant on Mud and

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Highfield Hill

Highfield Hill is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountains to Chepstow region in the county of Newport, Wales. Highfield Hill is 109 metres high with a prominence of 42 metres. The summit can be identified by: mound between trig point and telecom mast Additional Notes: All the walks up Highfield Hill on Mud

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Pwlldu Head

Pwlldu Head is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Swansea, Wales. Pwlldu Head is 97 metres high with a prominence of 35 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Pwlldu Head on Mud and Routes can be seen

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Bryn Harddfan

Bryn Harddfan is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Bryn Harddfan is 75 metres high with a prominence of 49 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: ground at fence junction Additional Notes: All the walks up Bryn

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