List of Welsh principal areas by highest point facts for kids
This is a list of the principal areas of Wales, ordered by their highest points.
Wales is a country known for its beautiful mountains and hills. These tall natural features are often the highest points in different parts of Wales. Knowing the highest point in each area helps us understand the geography of the land.
In Wales, the country is divided into 22 main regions. These are called "principal areas." They are similar to counties in other places. Each principal area has its own highest point, which is usually a mountain or a tall hill.
Wales' Tallest Points by Area
This list shows the highest point in each of Wales' principal areas. It starts with the tallest and goes down to the lowest. You'll see the name of the area, the name of its highest peak, and how tall it is in metres.
Understanding the Table
- Rank: This shows the order from the tallest peak (number 1) to the lowest.
- Principal area: This is the name of the region in Wales.
- Peak: This is the name of the mountain or hill that is the highest point in that area.
- Height (metres): This tells you how tall the peak is, measured from sea level.
- Grid reference: This is a special code that helps you find the exact spot of the peak on a map. It's like a secret address for mountains!
Rank | Principal area | Peak | Height (metres) |
Grid reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gwynedd | Snowdon | 1085 | SH609543 |
2 | Conwy | Carnedd Llewelyn | 1064 | SH683644 |
3 | Powys | Pen y Fan | 886 | SO011215 |
4 | Denbighshire | Cadair Berwyn | 830 | SJ071323 |
5 | Wrexham | Craig Berwyn | 790 | SJ077335 |
6 | Carmarthenshire | Fan Foel | 781 | SN821223 |
7 | Ceredigion | Plynlimon | 752 | SN789869 |
8 | Monmouthshire | Chwarel y Fan | 679 | SO259292 |
9 | Neath Port Talbot | Craig y Llyn | 600 | SN906031 |
10 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Craig y Llyn (eastern slopes) | c. 589 | SN909031 |
11 | Blaenau Gwent | Coity Mountain | 581 | SO231079 |
12 | Torfaen | Coity Mountain (north-eastern slopes) | c. 580 | SO231080 |
13 | Bridgend | Mynydd Llangeinwyr | 568 | SS912947 |
14 | Flintshire | Moel Famau | 554 | SJ161626 |
15 | Pembrokeshire | Foel Cwmcerwyn | 536 | SN094311 |
16 | Caerphilly | Twyn Pwll Morlais (SE slopes) | c. 535 | SO082110 |
17 | Merthyr Tydfil | Twyn Pwll Morlais (southern slopes) | c. 531 | SO080110 |
18 | Swansea | Mynydd y Gwair | 374 | SN664094 |
19 | Newport | Wentwood | 309 | ST411942 |
20 | Cardiff | Garth Hill | 307 | ST103835 |
21 | Isle of Anglesey | Holyhead Mountain | 220 | SH218829 |
22 | Vale of Glamorgan | Unnamed hill SE of Pantylladron | 137 | ST036739 |