Wales
Foel Meirch
799M
2620FT
About Foel Meirch
Sitting on the high, wind-scoured ridge between Carnedd Llewelyn and Carnedd Dafydd, this Nuttall is more than a simple waypoint. It offers a rugged, boulder-strewn character and an impressive perspective over the dark waters of Ffynnon Llugwy, framed by the steep, dramatic slopes of the main Carneddau massif.
Key Statistics
Rank
42nd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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16.5m
Nearest Town
Bethesda
Geology
You are hiking over ancient volcanic lava and hardened ash. These rocks sit alongside siltstone, which formed from fine sediments on a prehistoric seafloor.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SH658637
Latitude
53.1535°N
Longitude
4.0083°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Bare Hill of the Horses'. This refers to the plural 'meirch' (horses), likely noting the historic grazing of the semi-feral Carneddau ponies that still frequent these high plateaus today.
- •While often bypassed by walkers hurrying between the major 3,000ft peaks, the summit provides one of the finest 'side-on' views of the Great Gully and the massive cliffs of Craig yr Ysfa.
- •It is a mandatory stop for 'Nuttall baggers'—hillwalkers attempting to summit every peak in England and Wales over 2,000 feet with a minimum drop of 15 metres on all sides.
- •Its position on the main ridge makes it an excellent place to observe the weather rolling in from the Atlantic, or to discover exactly how waterproof your 'waterproof' trousers really are.