Carnedd Wen

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Carnedd Wen is a 523-metre summit in Powys. It is listed among the 1,546 Marilyns — British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. Machynlleth Station is 19.8 km away to the south-west. Nearby hills include Esgair Ddu, Pen yr Allt Uchaf and Maesglase.

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