Wales
Foel Boeth
509M
1670FT
About Foel Boeth
Rising from the heathery expanse between the Moelwyns and the Arenigs, this 509m Tump offers a quiet, pathless experience for those seeking isolation. Its summit provides a superb perspective over the vast Migneint peat bogs and the bulky mass of Arenig Fawr, standing as a modest but rugged outpost in a wild landscape.
Key Statistics
Rank
322nd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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70m
Nearest Town
Penmachno
Geology
You are treading on siltstone from the Nant Ffrancon Subgroup, a fine-grained rock formed from layers of mud that settled on an ancient seabed.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH804477
Latitude
53.0132°N
Longitude
3.7842°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Burnt Hill,' likely a reference to the historical practice of swaling—the controlled burning of heather to improve grazing land for livestock.
- •Positioned on the eastern edge of the Moelwyns, the hill overlooks the Migneint, which is one of the largest and most ecologically significant areas of blanket bog in the UK.
- •The summit offers a distinct view of the remote Cwm Penamnen to the north and the sprawling waters of Llyn Celyn to the south-east.
- •Given the hill's reputation for surrounding peat bogs and high rainfall, the translation of 'Boeth' as 'hot' or 'burnt' often feels like a dry local joke to the soaked hillwalker.