Glasgwm is a 779-metre (2,556 ft) Hewitt in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Bala to Welshpool area (The Arans). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 215 m. The summit is marked by a large conical cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 779 m / 2,556 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 215 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Bala to Welshpool |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH8367419455 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.760153, -3.725275 |
| Summit feature | large conical cairn |
Plan a walk up Glasgwm
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Glasgwm and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Bala to Welshpool before you set off and it works with no signal. Record your track on the day, and logging the summit ticks it off your Hewitts list and your Nuttalls list.
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Hills near Glasgwm
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waun Camddwr | 622 m | Nuttall | 1.5 km |
| Gwaun y Llwyni | 686 m | Hewitt | 2.3 km |
| Pen y Brynfforchog | 685 m | Hewitt | 2.4 km |
| Pen yr Allt Uchaf | 630 m | Hewitt | 3.4 km |
| Aran Fawddwy | 906 m | Hewitt | 3.9 km |
| Gwaun Lydan | 632 m | Nuttall | 4.7 km |
| Erw y Ddafad-ddu | 872 m | Hewitt | 4.8 km |
| Maesglase | 679 m | Hewitt | 4.8 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.