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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Foel Goch

Also known as: Foel Goch (Glyderau gorllewinol)

In or near Q1638504.

Free admission

Foel Goch — Named summit at 605 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
Snowdon Ranger · 1.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Foel Goch is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 605 m.". Coordinates: 53.0851°, -4.1351°.

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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
53.0851, -4.1351
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Llanberis
Postcode
LL55 4SS
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Nearest railway station
Snowdon Ranger1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Foel Goch?
Foel Goch is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL55 4SS), in the parish of Llanberis.
What is Foel Goch?
Foel Goch — Named summit at 605 m.
How do I get to Foel Goch?
The nearest railway station is Snowdon Ranger, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL55 4SS.
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 Snowdon Ranger, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL55 4SS.