Allt yr Esgair

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Allt yr Esgair tops out at 393 m in Powys. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of 80 hills the Albion Guide charts in Powys. It stands within Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

Nearby hills include Mynydd Llangorse, Tor y Foel and Myarth. The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, 15.7 km to the south.

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