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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Mynydd Rudry

Mynydd Rudry is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Caerphilly, Wales. Mynydd Rudry is 222 metres high with a prominence of 48 metres. The summit can be identified by: OS trig point (small concrete surface block) Additional Notes: All the walks up Mynydd […]

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Warren Wood

Warren Wood is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Carmarthenshire [Sir Gaerfyrddin], Wales. Warren Wood is 189 metres high with a prominence of 29 metres. The summit can be identified by: ground by tree stump Additional Notes: top 280m W at SN 59748 19102

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Pen Alltwen

Pen Alltwen is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Pen Alltwen is 166 metres high with a prominence of 52 metres. The summit can be identified by: wall junction at NW corner of compound Additional Notes: All the walks

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Pen Castell y Dan

Pen Castell y Dan is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Caerphilly, Wales. Pen Castell y Dan is 140 metres high with a prominence of 41 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: ground in clearing by wall corner Additional Notes:

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Wenvoe Hill

Wenvoe Hill is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Wenvoe Hill is 119 metres high with a prominence of 53 metres. The summit can be identified by: ground by fence at edge of quarry Additional Notes: All the walks

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Penllyn

Penllyn is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Penllyn is 115 metres high with a prominence of 53 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Penllyn on Mud and Routes can be seen

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Summer House Hill

Summer House Hill is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Swansea, Wales. Summer House Hill is 103 metres high with a prominence of 40 metres. The summit can be identified by: stone Additional Notes: All the walks up Summer House Hill on Mud

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Pen Tyla Morris

Pen Tyla Morris is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Pen Tyla Morris is 85 metres high with a prominence of 32 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: 85m summit contour ring and 51-54m col height

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Wilcrick Hill

Wilcrick Hill is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountains to Chepstow region in the county of Newport, Wales. Wilcrick Hill is 69 metres high with a prominence of 36 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: ground in clearing Additional Notes: All the walks up Wilcrick Hill on Mud and Routes

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Bryn y Crymlyn

Bryn y Crymlyn is a mountain summit in the The Brecon Beacons to the Vale of Glamorgan region in the county of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Bryn y Crymlyn is 86 metres high with a prominence of 80 metres. The summit can be identified by: trig point Additional Notes: All the walks up Bryn y

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Coed Cae-saer

Coed Cae-saer is a mountain summit in the Aberystwyth to Llangurig region in the county of Powys, Wales. Coed Cae-saer is 130 metres high with a prominence of 34 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: bilberry Additional Notes: All the walks up Coed Cae-saer on Mud and Routes can be seen above.

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Castell Grogwynion

Castell Grogwynion is a mountain summit in the Aberystwyth to Llangurig region in the county of Cardiganshire [Ceredigion], Wales. Castell Grogwynion is 289 metres high with a prominence of 33 metres. The summit can be identified by: knoll Additional Notes: All the walks up Castell Grogwynion on Mud and Routes can be seen above.

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Coed Ty-coch

Coed Ty-coch is a mountain summit in the Beddgelert to Llyn Tegid region in the county of Gwynedd, Wales. Coed Ty-coch is 138 metres high with a prominence of 30 metres. The summit can be identified by: heathery ground by clifftop Additional Notes: W summit lower All the walks up Coed Ty-coch on Mud and

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Pen Ffynnon-Fair

Pen Ffynnon-Fair is a mountain summit in the Cardigan to the Elan Valley region in the county of Cardiganshire [Ceredigion], Wales. Pen Ffynnon-Fair is 157 metres high with a prominence of 34 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: pasture Additional Notes: All the walks up Pen Ffynnon-Fair on Mud and Routes can

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Esgair Greolen

Esgair Greolen is a mountain summit in the Aberystwyth to Llangurig region in the county of Powys, Wales. Esgair Greolen is 501.4 metres high with a prominence of 30.3 metres. The summit can be identified by: no feature: grass Additional Notes: Replaced 3463 Bryn yr Wyn in June 2016 All the walks up Esgair Greolen

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Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Common

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Common is a mountain summit in the The Black Mountain to Kidwelly and Gower region in the county of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Common is 260 metres high with a prominence of 44 metres. The summit can be identified by: grassy mound Additional Notes: shale boulder at SN 72341 13085 and rushy grass

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Y Gysgfa

Y Gysgfa is a mountain summit in the Beddgelert to Llyn Tegid region in the county of Gwynedd, Wales. Y Gysgfa is 234 metres high with a prominence of 79 metres. The summit can be identified by: tall square summit cairn Additional Notes: All the walks up Y Gysgfa on Mud and Routes can be

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Pen y Gaer

Pen y Gaer is a mountain summit in the Snowdonia – Beddgelert to Conwy region in the county of Conwy, Wales. Pen y Gaer is 385 metres high with a prominence of 36 metres. The summit can be identified by: large cairn Additional Notes: All the walks up Pen y Gaer on Mud and Routes

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Ysgubor y Banc

Ysgubor y Banc is a mountain summit in the Aberystwyth to Llangurig region in the county of Cardiganshire [Ceredigion], Wales. Ysgubor y Banc is 163 metres high with a prominence of 37 metres. The summit can be identified by: Additional Notes: All the walks up Ysgubor y Banc on Mud and Routes can be seen

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Carnedd y Cribau

Carnedd y Cribau is a summit in the Moelwynion region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Carnedd y Cribau is 591 metres high. All the walking routes up Carnedd y Cribau on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the rocky knoll with a few rocks

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Ysgafell Wen

Ysgafell Wen is a summit in the Moelwynion region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Ysgafell Wen is 672 metres high. All the walking routes up Ysgafell Wen on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the cairn on outcrop. Other Notes: Top 140m WSW at

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Moel Llechwedd

Moel Llechwedd is a mountain summit in the Beddgelert to Llyn Tegid region in the county of Gwynedd, Wales. Moel Llechwedd is 817 metres high with a prominence of 5 metres. The summit can be identified by: cairn and wooden post Additional Notes: rock 3m from post 165m S at SH 82917 37118 is higher

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Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon)

Pumlumon Fawr [Plynlimon] is a summit in the Central Wales – Pumlumon region or range in Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain. Pumlumon Fawr [Plynlimon] is 752 metres high. All the walking routes up Pumlumon Fawr [Plynlimon] on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the trig point. Other

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