Wales
Foel y Geifr
504M
1654FT
About Foel y Geifr
Rising above the south-eastern shores of Llyn Tegid, this grassy, heather-clad dome sits on the disputed border between the Berwyns and the Arans. The terrain is characteristically boggy, but the summit trig point offers a quiet, expansive vantage point overlooking the Hirnant valley and the nearby heights of Esgeiriau Gwynion.
Key Statistics
Rank
330th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Gwynedd
Geology
The ground beneath you belongs to the Penstrowed Grits, a solid foundation shaped from layers of ancient sandstone and hardened mudstone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SH966304
Latitude
52.8615°N
Longitude
3.5366°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Hill of the Goats', suggesting a history of feral or farmed goats grazing these high, heathery slopes above the Hirnant valley.
- •While it forms part of the Hirnant horseshoe and is often associated with the Berwyn range, geographers typically classify it as the easternmost outpost of the Aran mountains.
- •From the summit trig point, you are rewarded with a clear view west across the length of Llyn Tegid towards the jagged skyline of the main Aran ridge.
- •The debate over whether this hill belongs to the Arans or the Berwyns is likely of more interest to map-makers than walkers, who will be more occupied by the impressively deep bogs guarding the approach.