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Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Foel Fawr

In or near Treorchy.

🐾 Dog-friendly

Foel Fawr β€” mountain in wales south. Elevation: 347 m.

Road Barrier on A4063 - geograph.org.uk - 5480061

Alan Hughes β€” 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
Maesteg Β· 3.9 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

Foel Fawr is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 347 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.

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Place summary

Foel Fawr is a mountain located in the parish of Maesteg, South Wales. It is part of the picturesque landscape that characterises the region. Visitors can expect a natural setting ideal for outdoor activities such as walking and hiking. The area offers scenic views typical of the South Welsh countryside.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.6444, -3.6528
District
Bridgend
Parish
Maesteg
Postcode
CF34 0UL
Parliamentary constituency
Aberafan Maesteg
Nearest railway station
Maesteg β€” 3.9 km

Sources

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Foel Fawr

Foel Fawr β€” a hill or mountain in wales south.

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Villages Β· South Wales

Duffryn

Duffryn β€” a village in wales south.

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Mountain bike trails Β· South Wales

Rhiwcregan

Rhiwcregan β€” a mtb trail in wales south.

Where to eat & stay near Foel Fawr

Places to stay

Access improvements - geograph.org.uk - 7733215πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South Wales

Afan Lodge

Afan Lodge β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— mountain-bike-accommodation.com
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Campsites Β· South Wales

Glyncorrwg Ponds Campsite

Glyncorrwg Ponds Campsite β€” a campsite in wales south.

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Track through woodland - geograph.org.uk - 6593897πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South Wales

Willow Springs Campsite

Willow Springs Campsite β€” a campsite in wales south.

Free↗ willowspringscampsite.co.uk
Woodland above the Afan Valley - geograph.org.uk - 5104510πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· South Wales

Bryn Bettws Lodge

Bryn Bettws Lodge β€” a hostel in wales south.

Hendrewen Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 6233273πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South Wales

The Hendrewen Hotel

The Hendrewen Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— hendrewenhotel.com
Disused Railway - geograph.org.uk - 5258076πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South Wales

Braichycymer Hotel

Braichycymer Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Places to eat & drink

Old Market Tavern, 2 Charlesville Place, Neath - geograph.org.uk - 6379829πŸ“· 7

CafΓ©s Β· South Wales

Old Market Tavern

Old Market Tavern β€” a cafΓ© in wales south.

β†— facebook.com
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Restaurants Β· South Wales

Bagle Brook

Bagle Brook β€” a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: burger;steak house. Brand: Beefeater.

Free↗ beefeater.co.uk
HarvesterπŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Harvester

Harvester β€” a restaurant in wales south.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— harvester.co.uk
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Historic pubs Β· South Wales

TΕ· Mawr Aka The Great House

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The Old MillπŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South Wales

The Old Mill

The Old Mill β€” a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: american. Brand: Harvester.

Free↗ harvester.co.uk
The Golden MileπŸ“· 3

Restaurants Β· South Wales

The Golden Mile

The Golden Mile β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— thegoldenmile.co.uk

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Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Foel Fawr?
Foel Fawr is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF34 0UL), in the parish of Maesteg.
What is Foel Fawr?
Foel Fawr β€” mountain in wales south. Elevation: 347 m.
How do I get to Foel Fawr?
The nearest railway station is Maesteg, about 3.9 km away. The nearest town is Treorchy. Drivers can use postcode CF34 0UL.
How do I get to Foel Fawr?
The nearest railway station is Maesteg, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF34 0UL.