The Preseli Hills or Preseli Mountains, also known as “Mynydd Preseli” in Welsh, is a prehistoric landscape of ancient moorland scattered majestically across the North of Pembrokeshire from West to East.
536 metres at its highest point, The Preseli Hills are overflowing with myth and legend and hold an undeniably magical energy. You can discover numerous ancient sites of ritual and burial while exploring these age-old hills, including Bronze Age burial cairns, stone circles, and Iron Age hill forts.
Foel Eryr
Foel Eryr in the South of the Preselis, otherwise called the “Place of the Eagle”, is the second highest peak and provides a breathtaking panoramic outlook of Pembrokeshire. On a clear day you can see as far as Ireland and Snowdonia, and it is inhabited by native ponies, buzzards, red kites, and beautiful wild flowers.
The Golden Road
Close to Foel Eryr is The Golden Road, an impressive 5000 year old Neolithic hike along the backbone of the Preselis. 8 miles long and studded with quartz filled rocks, this ancient walkway was the primary route used by prehistoric travellers to walk from Wales to Ireland.
