Foel
Foel is a peak in Clynnog, Gwynedd, Wales and has an elevation of 725 feet. Foel is situated nearby to the locality Tai’n Lon, as well as near the village Llanllyfni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ysgol Brynaerau and Bwlch Mawr.
Bwlch Mawr
Peak
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bwlch Mawr is a hill near the northeastern corner of the Llŷn Peninsula in the community of Clynnog in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales. Its name is an odd one for a hill, as it means "big pass" in English.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aberdesach and Nebo.
Aberdesach
Hamlet
Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aberdesach is a small village in a primarily Welsh speaking area of Gwynedd. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. The village is situated approximately 1.5 miles south of the neighbouring village of Pontllyfni and 6 miles south of the county town of Caernarfon.
Nebo
Hamlet
Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nebo is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales. It is adjacent to the small village of Nasareth and near the larger villages of Llanllyfni and Penygroes.
Penygroes
Village
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penygroes is a village in Gwynedd, Wales. The village is located to the south of Caernarfon, and north of Porthmadog, by the A487 road. Penygroes' population stands at 1,793 at the 2011 census, of which 88% are Welsh-speaking, making it one of the most predominantly Welsh-speaking areas of the country.
Foel
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 725 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Clynnog, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.03096° or 53° 1′ 52″ northLongitude
-4.31267° or 4° 18′ 46″ westElevation
725 feet (221 metres)Open location code
9C5Q2MJP+9WOpenStreetMap ID
node 3498098790OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
12609635
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