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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Foel Gron

In or near Q1638504.

Free admission

Foel Gron — Named summit at 629 m.

Foel Gron, 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
Plas-y-nant · 1.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Foel Gron is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 629 m.". Coordinates: 53.0892°, -4.1515°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Foel Gron is a peak on the Moel Eilio ridge of hills/mountains in Snowdonia, North Wales. This ridge is used as a hiker's route from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon.

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

Coordinates
53.0892, -4.1515
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Betws Garmon
Postcode
LL54 7YT
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Nearest railway station
Plas-y-nant1.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Foel Gron?
Foel Gron is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL54 7YT), in the parish of Betws Garmon.
What is Foel Gron?
Foel Gron — Named summit at 629 m.
How do I get to Foel Gron?
The nearest railway station is Plas-y-nant, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL54 7YT.
Is Foel Gron free to visit?
Yes, Foel Gron is free to enter.
How do I get to Foel Gron?
The nearest railway station is Plas-y-nant, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL54 7YT.