Fells/Foel Boeth
Wales
Foel Boeth
615M
2019FT
Rank
155th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Nearest Town
Bronaber
About Foel Boeth
Tucked away in the wild Arenig range, this grassy Nuttall sits as the lower twin to Gallt y Daren. It offers a remote, pathless experience for those seeking solitude away from the busier Eryri peaks. The terrain is often boggy, but the summit provides a clear, quiet vantage point overlooking the rugged Moel Llyfnant.
Key Statistics
Rank
155th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Nearest Town
Bronaber
Prominence
?
16.8
Geology
The fell is built from layers of hardened mud and sand. This foundation is reinforced by tough, once-molten rock that cooled deep underground.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from the Welsh as 'Burnt Bare Hill.' While 'boeth' usually means hot or burnt, in a landscape context it often refers to land cleared by fire or an area particularly exposed to the elements.
- •It is distinguished from its neighbour, Gallt y Daren, by being the lower of the two 'twin tops' on this ridge; both are classified as Nuttalls, making this a necessary detour for peak-baggers completing the list.
- •From the small stone pile at the summit, you get a front-row view of the massive western crags of Arenig Fawr and, to the west, the distinctive profile of the Rhinogydd across the Trawsfynydd moorland.
- •Despite a name suggesting the hill has been scorched, you are significantly more likely to finish the walk with saturated boots than any heat-related injuries.
Find It
Latitude
52.8914°N
Longitude
3.8152°W