LEARN THE LINGO

What that word on the map means – in Wales!

Bryn: A hill; add Mawr or Fawr and you’re looking at a big hill

Bwlch: A mountain pass or col

Coed: Woodland

Crib: A ridge or comb, like Crib Goch. Look too for Clogwyn meaning cliff

Cwm: A glacial corrie or valley

Gors: A bog (probably best avoided)

Llyn: Means lake. Also look for Afon (river); Rhaeadr (waterfall); Nant (stream) and Aber (river mouth)

Mynydd: A mountain. You’ll also see summits called Pen, meaning head or top