Natural landmarks · North Wales
Foel Penolau
In or near Q737888.
Foel Penolau — mountain (614.4m) in Gwynedd.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Talsarnau · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Foel Penolau, the nearest railway station is Talsarnau, located 5.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL47 6YU. Entry to the site is free.
About
Foel Penolau is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain (614.4m) in Gwynedd". Coordinates: 52.8942°, -3.9906°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Foel Penolau is a mountain close to Moel Ysgyfarnogod in Snowdonia, North Wales and is the northernmost summit of the Rhinogydd, and overlooks Llyn Trawsfynydd. From the summit it is possible to see the towns of Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. As a result of a revised survey of its topographical prominence, Foel Penolau gained Hewitt and Simms status in December 2018 when its prominence was measured to be above 30 m (98 ft). The top of Foel Penolau is reputed to be one of the rockiest summits in Snowdonia, where hands must be used to attain the summit. The summit is on a large smooth slab of rock which is the surface of the outcrop from which the top was formed.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8942, -3.9906
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Talsarnau
- Postcode
- LL47 6YU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Talsarnau — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5464009 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foel Penolau (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Penolauu.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foel Penolau?
- Foel Penolau is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL47 6YU), in the parish of Talsarnau.
- What is Foel Penolau?
- Foel Penolau — mountain (614.4m) in Gwynedd.
- How do I get to Foel Penolau?
- The nearest railway station is Talsarnau, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL47 6YU.
- Is Foel Penolau free to visit?
- Yes, Foel Penolau is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foel Penolau?
- The nearest railway station is Talsarnau, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL47 6YU.