Mountains & hills · South Wales
Foelcwan
Foelcwan — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Alan Hughes — 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
- Bronwydd Arms · 3.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Foelcwan is a named hill or mountain in wales south, 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
Foelcwan is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Newchurch and Merthyr. The area is characterised by its natural landscape, offering opportunities for walking and outdoor activities. Visitors can expect scenic views typical of the Welsh countryside. The postcode for the region is SA31.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8760, -4.3353
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Newchurch and Merthyr
- Postcode
- SA31 3QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Nearest railway station
- Bronwydd Arms — 3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613408 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foelcwan?
- Foelcwan is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA31 3QT), in the parish of Newchurch and Merthyr.
- What is Foelcwan?
- Foelcwan — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Foelcwan?
- The nearest railway station is Bronwydd Arms, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA31 3QT.
- How do I get to Foelcwan?
- The nearest railway station is Bronwydd Arms, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA31 3QT.