Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Pen-y-foel
In or near Llanfair Caereinion.
Pen-y-foel — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 283 m.
John Firth — 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
- Sylfaen · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen-y-foel is a named summit in wales-mid, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 283 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pen-y-foel is a mountain located in Mid Wales. It is notable for its distinctive topography and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and offers various trails for outdoor enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6446, -3.2146
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Castle Caereinion
- Postcode
- SY21 9AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Sylfaen — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106709601 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Pen-y-Foel
Vineyards · 0.1 km
Caereinion Castle
Literary houses · 0.2 km
Sylfaen railway station
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.6 km
Y Golfa Camp
Vineyards · 1.0 km
Upper Park
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Y Golfa
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Y Golfa
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Eglwys Castle
Literary houses · 1.6 km
Castle Caereinion Motte
Literary houses · 1.6 km
Tŷ Mawr
Hill forts · 1.7 km
Castle Caereinion railway station
Castles · 1.8 km
Castle Caereinion
Castles · 1.8 km
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Caereinion Castle
Caereinion Castle — a literary house museum in wales mid.
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Sylfaen railway station
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Y Golfa Camp
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Upper Park
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen-y-foel?
- Pen-y-foel is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 9AR), in the parish of Castle Caereinion.
- What is Pen-y-foel?
- Pen-y-foel — a mountain in wales-mid, United Kingdom, 283 m.
- How do I get to Pen-y-foel?
- The nearest railway station is Sylfaen, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 9AR.
- Is Pen-y-foel a protected site?
- Yes — Pen-y-foel is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pen-y-foel free to visit?
- Yes, Pen-y-foel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pen-y-foel?
- The nearest railway station is Sylfaen, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 9AR.