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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Foel Goch

In or near Machynlleth.

Foel Goch β€” a hill or mountain in wales mid.

Forestry road in Pennal Forest - geograph.org.uk - 8072577

Steven Brown β€” 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
Machynlleth Β· 2.2 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Foel Goch is a named hill or mountain in wales mid, 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 Goch is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Pennal. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and natural beauty, making it a notable feature of the local landscape. The area offers opportunities for walking and outdoor activities, appealing to those interested in exploring the Welsh countryside. Its postcode is SY20.

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Coordinates
52.6086, -3.8786
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Pennal
Postcode
SY20 8QA
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Nearest railway station
Machynlleth β€” 2.2 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Junction of forestry roads in Pennal Forest - geograph.org.uk - 8072574πŸ“· 5

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Foel-Goch

Foel-Goch β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 263 m.

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In the hills north of the Dovey Valley - geograph.org.uk - 5731964πŸ“· 5

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Foel-y-Ffridd

Foel-y-Ffridd β€” mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 168 m.

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Gellygen-fawr - geograph.org.uk - 2267886

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Pen Gellygen Fach

Pen Gellygen Fach β€” a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 159 m.

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Queen Elizabeth II postbox and a yellow notice alongside the A493 north of Machynlleth - geograph.org.uk - 5671022πŸ“· 4

Natural landmarks Β· Mid Wales

River Dyfi

River Dyfi in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Southeast end-start of the A493 north of Machynlleth - geograph.org.uk - 5248661πŸ“· 5

Historic bridges Β· Mid Wales

Dyfi Bridge

Dyfi Bridge in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Foel Goch

Places to stay

Doll Street, Machynlleth - geograph.org.uk - 7203783πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· Mid Wales

Toad Hall

Toad Hall β€” a hostel in wales mid.

Turning towards the Centre for Alternative Technology - geograph.org.uk - 7551135πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Mid Wales

Llwyngwern Farm

Llwyngwern Farm β€” a campsite in wales mid.

Free↗ ukcampsite.co.uk
Porthdy Llugwy Lodge - geograph.org.uk - 4067528πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Gwerniago Campsite

Gwerniago Campsite β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

View from a Passing Place - geograph.org.uk - 6234277πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Garth Holiday Park

Garth Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Eglwys Pennal - Pennal Church - geograph.org.uk - 4056566πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· Mid Wales

Riverside Hotel

Riverside Hotel β€” a hotel in wales mid.

The chapel at the roadside at Penegoes - geograph.org.uk - 7527635πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Warren Parc

Warren Parc β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Places to eat & drink

Machynlleth Clock Tower - geograph.org.uk - 3391367πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· Mid Wales

The White Lion Hotel

The White Lion Hotel β€” a restaurant in wales mid.

Free↗ whitelionhotel.co.uk
Eglwys Sant Tydecho, Cemais, St Tydecho's Church, Cemais, Powys 01πŸ“· 6

Historic pubs Β· Mid Wales

Cemmaes

Cemmaes in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Junctions on the A487 at Tre’r-Ddol - geograph.org.uk - 7353628πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· Mid Wales

The Wildfowler

The Wildfowler β€” a restaurant in wales mid.

Cross Foxes Inn - geograph.org.uk - 6026831πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· Mid Wales

Cross Foxes

Cross Foxes β€” a restaurant in wales north.

Free↗ crossfoxes.co.uk
Royal Ship Hotel in Dolgellau - geograph.org.uk - 5898400πŸ“· 7

CafΓ©s Β· Mid Wales

Y Sospan

Y Sospan β€” a cafΓ© in wales north.

Free↗ ysospan.co.uk
Scene outside the Royal Ship 1 - geograph.org.uk - 1531632πŸ“· 7

CafΓ©s Β· Mid Wales

T.H. Roberts

T.H. Roberts β€” a cafΓ© in wales north.

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Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Breidden Hill

Breidden Hill β€” Named summit at 366 m.

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Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Cribin Fawr

Cribin Fawr β€” Named summit at 659 m.

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CyfrwyπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Cyfrwy

Cyfrwy β€” Named summit at 811 m.

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Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Foel Benddin

Foel Benddin β€” Named summit at 543 m.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Foel Goch?
Foel Goch is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY20 8QA), in the parish of Pennal.
What is Foel Goch?
Foel Goch β€” a hill or mountain in wales mid.
How do I get to Foel Goch?
The nearest railway station is Machynlleth, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY20 8QA.
How do I get to Foel Goch?
The nearest railway station is Machynlleth, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY20 8QA.