Mountains & hills · South Wales
Pen y Foel
In or near Treforest.
Pen y Foel — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Gareth James — 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
- Abercynon · 1.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Pen y Foel 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
Pen y Foel is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parishes of Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm. It offers a rugged landscape typical of the region, appealing to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can expect scenic views and a variety of terrain suited for exploration. The area is part of the broader natural beauty of the South Wales valleys.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6410, -3.3453
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm
- Postcode
- CF37 3LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontypridd
- Nearest railway station
- Abercynon — 1.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613438 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen y Foel?
- Pen y Foel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF37 3LY), in the parish of Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm.
- What is Pen y Foel?
- Pen y Foel — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Pen y Foel?
- The nearest railway station is Abercynon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF37 3LY.
- How do I get to Pen y Foel?
- The nearest railway station is Abercynon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF37 3LY.