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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Ffordd y Brynlau

Ffordd y Brynlau is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. Ffordd y Brynlau is 167 metres high with a prominence of 76 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: flat summit area All the walks […]

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Sluvad Hill

Sluvad Hill is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Torfaen, Wales. Sluvad Hill is 144 metres high with a prominence of 40 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: ground by water treatment works Additional Notes: All the walks up Sluvad

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St Mary Hill Down

St Mary Hill Down is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. St Mary Hill Down is 120 metres high with a prominence of 61 metres. The summit can be identified by: rock by trig point Additional Notes: All the

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Pen Coed-y-mwstwr

Pen Coed-y-mwstwr is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Bridgend, Wales. Pen Coed-y-mwstwr is 114 metres high with a prominence of 38 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: pasture Additional Notes: flat summit area All the walks up Pen Coed-y-mwstwr

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Pen Cornhwrdd

Pen Cornhwrdd is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Pen Cornhwrdd is 104 metres high with a prominence of 32 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: ground by field edge Additional Notes: All the walks up Pen

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Penisa’r-coed

Penisa’r-coed is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Penisa’r-coed is 89 metres high with a prominence of 41 metres. The summit can be identified by: outcrop Additional Notes: All the walks up Penisa’r-coed on Mud and Routes can be

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Penyrheol

Penyrheol is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Swansea, Wales. Penyrheol is 67 metres high with a prominence of 34 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: pasture Additional Notes: summit moved from SS586998 Oct 2014 All the walks up Penyrheol on

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Elegug Spire

Elegug Spire is a mountain summit in the Tump islands Welsh region in the county of Pembrokeshire [Sir Benfro], Wales. Elegug Spire is 35 metres high with a prominence of 35 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: 15587 Elegug Tower has same 6-fig GR All the walks up Elegug Spire on Mud

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Moel-y-Dinas

Moel-y-Dinas is a mountain summit in the Rhinogydd region in the county of Gwynedd, Wales. Moel-y-Dinas is 182 metres high with a prominence of 33 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Moel-y-Dinas on Mud and Routes can be seen above.

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Bryn y Gregennen

Bryn y Gregennen is a mountain summit in the Tywyn to the Afon Efyrynwy region in the county of Gwynedd, Wales. Bryn y Gregennen is 280 metres high with a prominence of 31 metres. The summit can be identified by: mossy knoll on grassy summit Additional Notes: All the walks up Bryn y Gregennen on

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Ynys Ddu

Ynys Ddu is a mountain summit in the Tump islands Welsh region in the county of Pembrokeshire [Sir Benfro], Wales. Ynys Ddu is 32 metres high with a prominence of 32 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Ynys Ddu on Mud and Routes can be seen above.

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Palla Hill

Palla Hill is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Palla Hill is 81 metres high with a prominence of 31 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Palla Hill on Mud and Routes

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St Catherine’s Island

St Catherine’s Island is a mountain summit in the The Pembrokeshire Hills region in the county of Pembrokeshire [Sir Benfro], Wales. St Catherine’s Island is 30.3 metres high with a prominence of 29.3 metres. The summit can be identified by: outcrop Additional Notes: Deleted from SIBs in January 2016. Col 1.0m by LIDAR. All the

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Ffridd Cocyn East Top

Ffridd Cocyn East Top is a mountain summit in the Tywyn to the Afon Efyrynwy region in the county of Gwynedd, Wales. Ffridd Cocyn East Top is 288.2 metres high with a prominence of 30.5 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Ffridd Cocyn East Top on Mud and

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Mynydd Pen-rhos

Mynydd Pen-rhos is a mountain summit in the Beddgelert to Llyn Tegid region in the county of Gwynedd, Wales. Mynydd Pen-rhos is 233 metres high with a prominence of 44 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature Additional Notes: summit in trees; ground 65m S at SH 73335 23437 and cairn c.270m NE

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Craig y Saeson [Craigwith]

Craig y Saeson [Craigwith] is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Monmouthshire [Sir Fynwy], Wales. Craig y Saeson [Craigwith] is 184 metres high with a prominence of 97 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Craig y

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Pen y Ddinas

Pen y Ddinas is a mountain summit in the St Clears to Drygarn Fawr region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Pen y Ddinas is 207 metres high with a prominence of 52 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Pen y Ddinas on Mud and Routes

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Moel Hywel

Moel Hywel is a summit in the Mid Wales region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Moel Hywel is 505 metres high. All the walking routes up Moel Hywel on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the trig point. Other Notes: See more information below.

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Moelwyn Bach

Moelwyn Bach is a summit in the Moelwynion region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Moelwyn Bach is 710 metres high. All the walking routes up Moelwyn Bach on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the cairn on rocky rib. Other Notes: rock 40m NE

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Yr Elen

Yr Elen is a summit in the Carneddau region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Yr Elen is 962 metres high. All the walking routes up Yr Elen on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the rock outcrop. Other Notes: rock outcrop with cairn 50m

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Moel Smytho

Moel Smytho is a summit in the Hebog and Nantlle Ridge region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Moel Smytho is 343 metres high. All the walking routes up Moel Smytho on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the no feature: heather. Other Notes: .

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Foel Gron

Foel Gron is a summit in the Snowdon region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Foel Gron is 629 metres high. All the walking routes up Foel Gron on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the eastmost grassy knoll near fence corner. Other Notes: grassy

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Foel Fawr (Mynydd Maentwrog)

Foel Fawr [Mynydd Maentwrog] is a summit in the Arenig region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Foel Fawr [Mynydd Maentwrog] is 528 metres high. All the walking routes up Foel Fawr [Mynydd Maentwrog] on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the cairn. Other Notes:

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Tarren Cwm-ffernol

Tarren Cwm-ffernol is a summit in the Cadair Idris region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Tarren Cwm-ffernol is 551 metres high. All the walking routes up Tarren Cwm-ffernol on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the cairn with memorial plaques. Other Notes: ground 15m

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