Waun Rydd is a 769-metre (2,524 ft) Hewitt in Powys, Wales. It lies in the Llandovery to Monmouth area (Brecon Beacons). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 170 m. The summit is marked by a grassy knoll. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 769.2 m / 2,524 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 170 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Llandovery to Monmouth |
| County | Powys |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SO0621220645 |
| Latitude / longitude | 51.876465, -3.363829 |
| Summit feature | grassy knoll |
Plan a walk up Waun Rydd
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Waun Rydd and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Llandovery to Monmouth 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 Waun Rydd
Other listed hills within 8 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bwlch y Ddwyallt | 754 m | Nuttall | 0.7 km |
| Allt Lwyd | 653 m | Nuttall | 2.4 km |
| Fan y Big | 717 m | Nuttall | 2.6 km |
| Cribyn | 795 m | Hewitt | 3.9 km |
| Pen y Fan | 886 m | Hewitt | 5.1 km |
| Corn Du | 872 m | Nuttall | 5.5 km |
| Craig Gwaun Taf | 826 m | Nuttall | 5.6 km |
| Cefn yr Ystrad | 617 m | Hewitt | 7.3 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.