Bryn
Brecon Beacons · Wales
Joint 42nd highest of 60 in the Brecon Beacons · 3 km from Llanfrynach
About Bryn
Bryn is a 562 m (1,844 ft) peak in the Brecon Beacons, rising 32 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Brecon Beacons region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.
Bryn is the joint 42nd highest of the 60 summits Atlas lists in the Brecon Beacons, and the 48th by prominence. The nearest village is Llanfrynach, 3 km to the north.
The nearest other summit is Waun Rydd (769 m), 2.3 km to the south-west.
Key facts
- Height
- 562 m 1,844 ft
- Prominence
- 32 m
- Region
- Brecon Beacons Wales
- Nearest summit
- Waun Rydd 2.3 km SW · 769 m
- Height rank
- Joint 42nd of 60 Summits in the Brecon Beacons
- Nearest village
- Llanfrynach 3 km N
- Hill lists
- 1 Deweys
Plan a walk
- Car park near Pencelli - 3.1 km north-east of the summit, as the crow flies
Mountain forecast for Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons: Met Office · MWIS
Nearest car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.
- Grid reference
- SO 071 226
- Coordinates
- 51.89506, -3.35096
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On one hill list
- Deweys - Joint 116th of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.
Around Bryn
- Waun Rydd - 769 m · 2.3 km SW
- Bwlch y Ddwyallt [Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion] - 754 m · 2.8 km SW
- Allt Lwyd - 653 m · 3.9 km S
- Fan y Big - 717 m · 4 km SW
- Cefn Cantref - Trig point · 4.8 km NW
- Allt Forgan - 512 m · 4.9 km S
- Cribyn - 794 m · 4.9 km W
- Tor y Foel - 551 m · 5.4 km SE
- Allt yr Esgair - 393 m · 5.7 km E
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