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Wales
Foel Tyn-y-fron [Moel y Pawl] [Cefn Coch]
606M
1987FT
About Foel Tyn-y-fron [Moel y Pawl] [Cefn Coch]
Sitting just below the 2,000ft mark, this rounded Berwyn top offers a quieter alternative to the range’s main spine. Its heather-clad slopes provide a classic moorland experience, yielding clear views across the Dee Valley and toward the higher, more dramatic crests of Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
168th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Gwynedd
Geology
The solid ground beneath your boots is formed from ancient layers of hardened mud and volcanic ash.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH918257
Latitude
52.8183°N
Longitude
3.6061°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Foel Tyn-y-fron translates from Welsh as the 'bare hill of the house on the hillside', likely referring to a farmstead situated on its lower slopes.
- •It is also known by the names Moel y Pawl ('hill of the pole') and Cefn Coch ('red ridge'), common Welsh descriptors for landmarks used as boundary points or identified by their seasonal colours.
- •At 605 metres high, it falls just four metres short of the 2,000ft threshold required for major mountain status, ensuring it remains a peaceful spot often bypassed by those bagging the higher Berwyn peaks.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective of the eastern escarpment of the Berwyns, specifically the steep drops of Craig Berwyn and the distant silhouettes of the Arenig hills to the west.