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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · Mid Wales

Pen y Brynfforchog

Also known as: Pen Y Bryn-Fforchog;Pen y Bryn-fforchog

In or near Llanfachreth.

Free admission

Pen y Brynfforchog — Named summit at 685 m.

Pen y Brynfforchog, mountains & hills in Mid Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Pen y Brynfforchog is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Pen Y Bryn-Fforchog;Pen y Bryn-fforchog. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 685 m.". Coordinates: 52.7463°, -3.7529°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Pen y Brynfforchog is subsidiary summit of Glasgwm in North Wales forming part of the Aran range in southern Snowdonia. It is separated from Glasgwm by the pass, Bwlch y Fign. The summit is bare and marked by a few stones. The views to the Dyfi hills: include direct view of the Craig Portas ridge, with Maesglase and Cribin Fawr.

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

Coordinates
52.7463, -3.7529
Address
Gwynedd, Wales

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pen y Brynfforchog?
Pen y Brynfforchog is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
What is Pen y Brynfforchog?
Pen y Brynfforchog — Named summit at 685 m.
How do I get to Pen y Brynfforchog?
Its coordinates are 52.7463°, -3.7529°.
Is Pen y Brynfforchog free to visit?
Yes, Pen y Brynfforchog is free to enter.