Mountains & hills · North Wales
Foel Penolau
Foel Penolau — Named summit at 614 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Talsarnau · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Foel Penolau is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 614 m.". Coordinates: 52.8943°, -3.9906°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Foel Penolau is a mountain close to Moel Ysgyfarnogod in Snowdonia, North Wales and is the northernmost summit of the Rhinogydd, and overlooks Llyn Trawsfynydd. From the summit it is possible to see the towns of Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. As a result of a revised survey of its topographical prominence, Foel Penolau gained Hewitt and Simms status in December 2018 when its prominence was measured to be above 30 m (98 ft). The top of Foel Penolau is reputed to be one of the rockiest summits in Snowdonia, where hands must be used to attain the summit. The summit is on a large smooth slab of rock which is the surface of the outcrop from which the top was formed.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8943, -3.9906
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Talsarnau
- Postcode
- LL47 6YU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Talsarnau — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: n3487057377 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Foel Penolau (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Penolauu.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foel Penolau?
- Foel Penolau is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL47 6YU), in the parish of Talsarnau.
- Is Foel Penolau free to visit?
- Yes, Foel Penolau is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foel Penolau?
- The nearest railway station is Talsarnau, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL47 6YU.