Bryn Glas
North Wales · Wales
87th highest of 144 in North Wales · 9.2 km from Dinas Mawddwy
About Bryn Glas
Bryn Glas is a 558 m (1,831 ft) peak in North Wales, rising 44 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.
Bryn Glas is the 87th highest of the 144 summits Atlas lists in North Wales, and the joint 100th by prominence. The nearest village is Dinas Mawddwy, 9.2 km to the south-west.
The nearest other summit is Moel Llygoed [Mynydd Coch West Top] (598 m), 2.1 km to the south.
Key facts
- Height
- 558 m 1,831 ft
- Prominence
- 44 m
- Region
- North Wales Wales
- Nearest summit
- Moel Llygoed [Mynydd Coch West Top] 2.1 km S · 598 m
- Height rank
- 87th of 144 Summits in North Wales
- Nearest village
- Dinas Mawddwy 9.2 km SW
- Hill lists
- 1 Deweys
Plan a walk
- Car park near Pennant - 2 km north-west of the summit, as the crow flies
Nearest car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.
- Grid reference
- SH 922 214
- Coordinates
- 52.78007, -3.59922
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On one hill list
- Deweys - Joint 132nd 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 Glas
- Moel Llygoed [Mynydd Coch West Top] - 598 m · 2.1 km S
- Mynydd Coch East Top - 569 m · 2.5 km SE
- Moel y Cerrig Duon - 625 m · 2.7 km N
- Llechwedd Du - 613 m · 3 km W
- Moel Eunant - 568 m · 3.4 km NE
- Foel Rhudd - 659 m · 3.6 km NW
- Esgeiriau Gwynion [Foel Rhudd] - 670 m · 3.9 km NW
- Pen Foel-y-ffridd - 514 m · 4.1 km SW
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