Wales
Foel Wen South Top
688M
2257FT
About Foel Wen South Top
Situated on the broad, undulating spine of the Berwyns, this grassy Nuttall summit offers a sense of immense scale and solitude. Navigating the often-boggy ridge between Tomle and the main peak of Foel Wen, walkers are rewarded with sweeping views across the Ceiriog Valley toward the distant silhouettes of the Arenig hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
85th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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21.6m
Nearest Town
Powys
Geology
Beneath your boots lies the Llangynog Formation, made of mudstone that formed as ancient layers of fine silt and clay hardened into rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ102330
Latitude
52.8869°N
Longitude
3.3360°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Foel Wen translates from Welsh as 'White Bare Hill', with 'Foel' describing a rounded, treeless summit and 'Wen' likely referring to the pale, bleached mountain grasses that cover the slopes.
- •Classified as a Nuttall, this summit is part of a list of peaks in England and Wales over 2,000 feet with a minimum drop of 15 metres on all sides.
- •The summit offers an unobstructed view south toward the sharp profile of Cadair Berwyn and the steep-sided glacial cwm that cradles the waters of Llyn Hiraethlyn.
- •A sturdy fence line runs directly across the top of the ridge, providing a vital navigational 'handrail' for walkers when the notorious Berwyn mists descend over the featureless peat hags.
- •The hill is so frequently bypassed in favour of the higher Berwyn peaks that your primary company at the summit is likely to be the wind and the occasional hardy mountain sheep.