Myarth
Myarth | |
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![]() Myarth viewed from the west | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
Prominence | 164 m (538 ft) |
Parent peak | Allt yr Esgair |
Listing | Marilyn in Wales |
Naming | |
Language of name | Welsh |
Geography | |
Location | Powys, Wales |
OS grid | SO170208 |
Myarth is a hill in the Usk Valley in the county of Powys in South Wales, about 2 miles west of Crickhowell. Its summit at 292 metres (958 ft) is covered by trees, whilst the larger part of its slopes are also wooded. It is listed as a Marilyn. Myarth has an elongate form commonly ascribed to erosion by the west-to-east movement of the Usk Valley glacier during successive ice ages. The River Usk runs along the foot of the hill on its southern side. Myarth forms a prominent feature in many views over the Usk Valley and often features in commercial photography of the area.
Though it is ringed by public roads—the A40 to the north and a minor road to the south—there is no public access to the hill itself, which is in private ownership.[1]
In 2016, the hill was used as the location for a segment of an episode of the motoring series The Grand Tour.
References[]
- ^ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map sheet OL 13 Brecon Beacons National Park: eastern area
- Black Mountains, Wales
- Mountains and hills of Powys
- Marilyns of Wales