Having bagging the bulk of the Midlands Marilyns for last year’s challenge, I’ve set my sights on the short hop across the border to Cymru. Having been born in Cardiff, I always feel at home back in Wales and so any excuse to spend time exploring the wild landscapes, coasts, hills and mountains is always welcome.
Welsh 3000s/Furths
Furths are defined as mountains that meet the classification criteria to be a Scottish Munro, including being over 3,000 feet (914.4 m) in elevation, but are called furth of (i.e. “outside” of) Scotland. Also commonly known as the Welsh Munros or the Welsh 3000s, many seek to take the challenge on of summiting them all within 24. Those that succeed are rewarded with a place on a register kept by the Snowdonia Society.
| Mountain | Height | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| ———– | SNOWDON MASSIF | ————- |
| Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) | 1,085m/3,560ft | 18/04/2026 |
| Garnedd Ugain | 1,065/3,494ft | |
| Crib Goch | 923/3,028ft | |
| ————- | GLYDERAU | ————- |
| Glyder Fawr | 1,001m/3,284ft | |
| Glyder Fach | 994m/3,261ft | |
| Castell y Gwynt | 972m/3,188ft | |
| Y Garn | 947m/3,107ft | |
| Elidir Fawr | 924m/3,031ft | |
| Tryfan | 917m/3,009ft | 16/05/2026 |
| ————- | CARNEDDAU | ————- |
| Carnedd Llewelyn | 1,064m/3,491ft | |
| Carnedd Dafydd | 1,044m/3,425ft | |
| Pen yr Ole Wen | 978m/3,209ft | |
| Foel Grach | 976m/3,202ft | |
| Yr Elen | 962m/3,156ft | |
| Foel Fras | 942m/3,091ft | |
| Carnedd Gwenllian | 926m/3,038ft |
Welsh Marilyns >450m
With 158 hills with a prominence of 150m or more, the Welsh Marilyn list isn’t to be underestimated. From minor hills and scramble peaks right up to the mammoth Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) at 1085m, Wales has something to suit even the most avid of adventure seeker.
| Hill/Mountain | Height | Completed |
| —————————————— | North West/Eryri | —————————————— |
| Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) | 1,085m/3,561ft | 18/04/2026 – View blog |
| Carnedd Llewelyn | 1,064m/3,491ft | |
| Carnedd Dafydd | 1,044m/3,425ft | |
| Glyder Fawr | 1,001m/3,284ft | |
| Glyder Fach | 994m/3,261ft | |
| Pen yr Ole Wen | 978m/3,209ft | |
| Foel Grach | 976m/3,202ft | |
| Y Garn | 947m/3,107ft | |
| Foel Fras | 942m/3,091ft | |
| Elidir Fawr | 924m/3,031ft | |
| Tryfan | 917m/3,009ft | 17/05/2026 – View Blog |
| Cadair Idris | 893m/2,930ft | |
| Mynydd Moel | 863m/2,831ft | |
| Moel Hebog | 782m/2,566ft | |
| Diffwys | 750m/2,461ft | |
| Moel Eilio | 726m/2,383ft | |
| Rhinog Fawr | 720m/2,362ft | |
| Rhinog Fach | 712m/2,336ft | |
| Moel Cynghorion | 674m/2,211ft | |
| Moel Ysgyfarnogod | 623m/2,045ft | |
| —————————————— | North East/Clwydian Range | —————————————— |
| Moel Siabod | 872m/2,861ft | |
| Moel y Gamelin | 577m/1,893ft | |
| Moel Famau | 554m/1,818ft | 26/02/2026 – View Blog |
| Moel Morfydd | 475m/1,558ft | |
| Moel Arthur | 456m/1,496ft | |
| —————————————— | Mid Wales | —————————————— |
| Plynlimon (Pumlumon Fawr) | 752m/2,467ft | |
| Pen Pumlumon Arwystli | 741m/2,431ft | |
| Foel Cwm Sian Llwyd | 648m/2,126ft | |
| Drygarn Fawr | 645m/2,116ft | |
| Gorllwyn | 613m/2,011ft | |
| Pen y Garn | 611m/2,005ft | |
| Y Gamriw | 602m/1,975ft | |
| Banc Llechwedd-mawr | 585m/1,919ft | |
| Gyrn Moelfre | 523m/1716ft | Attempted – access with dogs restricted due to lambs |
| Bryn Bras | 485m/1,591ft | |
| —————————————— | Bannau Brycheiniog – Powys | —————————————— |
| Pen y Fan | 886m/2,907ft | 08/03/26 – View blog |
| Corn Du | 873m/2,864ft | 08/03/26 – View blog |
| Waun Fach | 811m/2,661ft | |
| Fan Brycheiniog | 802m/2,631ft | |
| Cribyn | 795m/2,608ft | |
| Picws Du | 749m/2,457ft | |
| Fan y Big | 719m/2,359ft | |
| Mynydd Troed | 609m/1,998ft | |
| Mynydd Pen-y-fâl (The Sugarloaf) | 596m/1,995ft | |
| Mynydd Llangorse | 515m/1,690ft | |
| —————————————— | South East/Black Mountains | —————————————— |
| Rhos Dirion | 713m/2,339ft | |
| Black Mountain (Twyn Llech) | 703m/2,306ft | |
| Chwarel y Fan | 679m/2,228ft | |
| Hay Bluff | 677m/2,221ft | |
| —————————————— | South Wales Valleys & Borders | —————————————— |
| Blorenge | 561m/1,841ft | |
| The Skirrid (Ysgyryd Fawr) | 486m/1,594ft |
Welsh County Tops
| Hill/Mountain | Height | County | Completed |
| Yr Wyddfa | 1,085m/3,560 ft | Gwynedd | 18/04/2026 – View blog |
| Caernedd Llewellyn | 1,062m/3,484 ft | Conwy | |
| Pen y Fan | 886m/2,907 ft | Powys | 08/03/26 – View blog |
| Moel Sych | 827m/2,713 ft | Montgomeryshire | |
| Craig Berwyn | 790m/2,592 ft | Wrecsam | |
| Fan Foel | 781m/2,562 ft | Carmarthenshire | |
| Pomlumon Fawr | 753m/2,470 ft | Cardiganshire | |
| Chwarel y Fan | 679m/2,228 ft | Monmouthshire | |
| Craig y Llyn | 600m/1,969 ft | Glamorgan | |
| Coety Mountain | 574m/1,883 ft | Torfaen | |
| Werfa (Mynydd Llangeinwyr) | 568m/1,864 ft | Bridgend | |
| Moel Famau | 555m/1082ft | Flintshire | 26/02/2026 – View Blog |
| Foel Cwmcerwyn | 537m/1,762 ft | Pembrokeshire | |
| Mynydd y Betws | 373m/1,224 ft | Swansea | |
| Wentwood | 309m/1,014 ft | Newport | |
| Garth Hill | 307m/1,007 ft | Cardiff | |
| Merthyr Common | 231m/758 ft | Merthyr Tydfil | |
| Tair Onnen | 138m/453 ft | Vale of Glamorgan |
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