Foel-fras

Coordinates: 53°11′38″N 3°57′12″W / 53.19395°N 3.95333°W / 53.19395; -3.95333
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Foel-fras
Furth
Naming
English translationbroad hill
Language of nameWelsh
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈvɔi̯l ˈvraːs]
Geography
LocationSnowdonia, Wales
OS gridSH696681
Topo mapOS Landranger 115
Foel-fras from Cwm Eigiau

Foel-fras (944 m) is a mountain in the Carneddau range, about 10 km east of Bethesda in North Wales. It lies on the border between the counties of Gwynedd and Conwy. With a summit elevation of 944 m it is officially the eleventh-highest summit in Wales. Foel-fras is located at the northern end of the main ridge of the Carneddau, between

Garnedd Uchaf (925 m) between it and Foel Grach. Due south and 400 m below lies the reservoir of Llyn Dulyn, while the smaller reservoir of Llyn Anafon
lies to the north.

Because of its position, it is the first of the

car park for the falls and continuing to a small car park at the end of the road. From there it is possible to take the track bearing left, later turning right to the summit of Drum
and continuing along the ridge, or to take the track leading straight on to Llyn Anafon and then climbing up to the ridge between Drum and Foel Fras.

An alternate route up the mountain is to start at the Western end of the Bwlch-y-Ddeufaen pass and take the steep track up the side of Drosgyl, following the fence line all the way to where the ground levels off. Here the views open up and the fence changes direction, running off at almost a right angle to the Southeast (left). From here, follow a small track Southwest until it intersects the larger track previously mentioned - marked by a small quartz-peppered cairn - which will lead you to Drum. From Drum the walk to the summit of Foel Fras is simply parallel to the fence line, which changes into a dry stone wall as you are nearing the summit.[1] Car parking is available at the Eastern end of the pass.[2]

The summit plateau has some

dotterel on their spring and less frequent autumn migration.[3]

Foel Fras can also be reached from Llanfairfechan, an equally beautiful route as that from Aber Falls. Follow the road up through the village of Llanfairfechan until Terrace Walk, take the path from Terrace Walk that takes you past Hengae Farm, then follow the path that can take you to the summit of Garreg Fawr, Drum, Foel Fras and more.

Similarly-named hills

There exist also Foel Fras (528.7 m or 1,735 ft) in central Wales, south of

The Moelwyns, north east of Blaenau Ffestiniog.[5]

References

  1. ^ Brockhurst, Mike. "Conwy Mountain, Tal y Fan, Drum, Foel-fras, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn and Carnedd Dafydd". Walking Englishman. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Tal-y-Fan Walk". Wales Directory. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  3. ISBN 1-85284-304-7
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  4. ^ "Foel Fras". Hill-bagging. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Foel-fras". Hill-bagging. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

External links

53°11′38″N 3°57′12″W / 53.19395°N 3.95333°W / 53.19395; -3.95333

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