Y Foel

Rising above the Dee Valley on the northern edge of the Berwyns, this heather-clad summit offers a quieter alternative to the range's higher peaks. The terrain is often pathless and soft underfoot, but the reward is a clear, uncrowded perspective across the Vale of Edeirnion toward the Clwydian Range.

• •The name is Welsh for 'The Bare Hill', derived from 'moel', a term used throughout Wales to describe a rounded, treeless summit or bald mountain.
• •It sits as a northern outlier of the Berwyn range; while the central ridge reaches over 800 metres, this lower shoulder provides an excellent vantage point over the village of Llandrillo and the winding Afon Dyfrdwy.
• •On a clear day, the summit offers a distinctive view of the limestone scars of the Eglwyseg escarpment near Llangollen, set against the backdrop of the Dee Valley.
• •Navigating the Berwyns often involves more wrestling with deep heather and hidden peat hags than actual climbing, ensuring your boots stay wet long after the rain has stopped.