Cefn y Cylchau

Brecon Beacons · Wales

47th highest of 60 in the Brecon Beacons · 6.2 km from Rhosaman

About Cefn y Cylchau

Cefn y Cylchau is a 556 m (1,824 ft) peak in the Brecon Beacons, rising 38 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Brecon Beacons region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Cefn y Cylchau is the 47th highest of the 60 summits Atlas lists in the Brecon Beacons, and the joint 43rd by prominence. The nearest village is Rhosaman, 6.2 km to the south.

The nearest other summit is Foel Fraith (602 m), 1.4 km to the south.

Key facts

Height

556 m 1,824 ft

Prominence

38 m

Region

Brecon Beacons Wales

Nearest summit

Foel Fraith 1.4 km S · 602 m

Height rank

47th of 60 Summits in the Brecon Beacons

Nearest village

Rhosaman 6.2 km S

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Capel-Gwynfe - 1.9 km west 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

SN 757 197

Coordinates

51.86219, -3.80600

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 137th 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 Cefn y Cylchau

• Foel Fraith - 602 m · 1.4 km S
• Garreg Las [Twyn-Swnd] - 634 m · 2.1 km E
• Garreg Lwyd [Moel Gornach] - 616 m · 2.5 km SW
• Carreg Yr Ogof - Trig point · 2.7 km NE
• Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu - 531 m · 3.4 km W
• Bwlch y Ddau-Wynt - Trig point · 4.1 km SE
• Waun Lefrith - 676 m · 4.4 km NE
• Bannau Sir Gaer - Picws Du - 749 m · 5.8 km NE
• Disgwylfa - 544 m · 6.1 km E
• Trichrug - 415 m · 6.7 km NW

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.