Glascwm Hill

Mid Wales · Wales

Joint 66th highest of 125 in Mid Wales · 5.1 km from Rhos-goch

About Glascwm Hill

Glascwm Hill is a 522 m (1,713 ft) peak in Mid Wales, rising 130 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Glascwm Hill is the joint 66th highest of the 125 summits Atlas lists in Mid Wales, and the joint 52nd by prominence. The nearest village is Rhos-goch, 5.1 km to the south.

The nearest other summit is Red Hill (510 m), 2.7 km to the south-west.

Key facts

Height

522 m 1,713 ft

Prominence

130 m

Region

Mid Wales Wales

Nearest summit

Red Hill 2.7 km SW · 510 m

Height rank

Joint 66th of 125 Summits in Mid Wales

Nearest village

Rhos-goch 5.1 km S

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Rhulen - 4.6 km south-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

SO 169 525

Coordinates

52.16460, -3.21523

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 308th 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 Glascwm Hill

• Red Hill - 510 m · 2.7 km SW
• Gwaunceste Hill - 542 m · 3.3 km N
• Llanfihangel Hill [Colva Hill] - 532 m · 3.8 km NE
• Newchurch Hill - Trig point · 3.8 km SE
• Nyth-grug - 538 m · 8.2 km N
• The Begwns - 415 m · 8.2 km S
• Aberedw Hill - 451 m · 8.7 km W
• Hergest Ridge - 427 m · 9.3 km NE
• Carneddau - 445 m · 10.3 km W

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.