Mountains & hills · North Wales
Foel Ddu
In or near Beddgelert.
Foel Ddu — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 590 m.

Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Tanygrisiau · 1.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Foel Ddu is a mountain located in wales north. Elevation: 590 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Place summary
Foel Ddu is a mountain located in North Wales, within the parish of Ffestiniog. This prominent peak offers views characteristic of the Snowdonia region. It is a notable feature of the local landscape, attracting walkers and climbers. The postcode for Foel Ddu is LL41.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9950, -3.9835
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Ffestiniog
- Postcode
- LL41 3ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Tanygrisiau — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: n12710004288 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foel Ddu?
- Foel Ddu is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL41 3ST), in the parish of Ffestiniog.
- What is Foel Ddu?
- Foel Ddu — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 590 m.
- How do I get to Foel Ddu?
- The nearest railway station is Tanygrisiau, about 1.7 km away. The nearest town is Beddgelert. Drivers can use postcode LL41 3ST.
- How do I get to Foel Ddu?
- The nearest railway station is Tanygrisiau, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL41 3ST.