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Mountains & hills · North Wales

Foel Goch

Also known as: Foel Goch (Glyderau gorllewinol)

In or near Deiniolen.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Foel Goch — Named summit at 831 m.

Foel Goch, mountains & hills in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Gilfach Ddu · 4.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Foel Goch is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 831 m.". Coordinates: 53.1304°, -4.0511°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Foel-goch is a mountain in Snowdonia, north-west Wales, and forms part of the Glyderau range, in Gwynedd. It lies in between Y Garn and Mynydd Perfedd. Good views of Dyffryn Ogwen are seen with Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Tryfan, Glyder Fawr and Elidir Fawr close by. Its height is 831 metres (2,726 ft).

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.1304, -4.0511
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Llandygai
Postcode
LL57 3DQ
Parliamentary constituency
Bangor Aberconwy
Nearest railway station
Gilfach Ddu4.4 km

Sources

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Restaurants · North Wales

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Foel Goch?
Foel Goch is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL57 3DQ), in the parish of Llandygai.
What is Foel Goch?
Foel Goch — Named summit at 831 m.
How do I get to Foel Goch?
The nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL57 3DQ.
Is Foel Goch free to visit?
Yes, Foel Goch is free to enter.
How do I get to Foel Goch?
The nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL57 3DQ.