Mountains & hills Β· South Wales
Foel Fawr
In or near Treorchy.
Foel Fawr β a hill or mountain in wales south.
Alan Hughes β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 hβ8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring β early autumn (MayβOct)
- Nearest railway station
- Maesteg Β· 3.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Foel Fawr is a named hill or mountain in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Foel Fawr is a mountain located in Maesteg, South Wales. This prominent feature offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities, including hiking and nature walks. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain typical of the Welsh hills.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6445, -3.6526
- District
- Bridgend
- Parish
- Maesteg
- Postcode
- CF34 0UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberafan Maesteg
- Nearest railway station
- Maesteg β 3.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612038 (CC BY 4.0)
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π· 5Hotels Β· South Wales
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π· 5Places to eat & drink
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π· 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foel Fawr?
- Foel Fawr is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF34 0UL), in the parish of Maesteg.
- What is Foel Fawr?
- Foel Fawr β a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Foel Fawr?
- The nearest railway station is Maesteg, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF34 0UL.
- How do I get to Foel Fawr?
- The nearest railway station is Maesteg, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF34 0UL.