Foel Wen
| Foel Wen | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 690 m (2,260 ft) |
| Prominence | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| English translation | white hill |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Geography | |
| Location | Denbighshire / Powys, Wales |
| Parent range | Berwyn range |
| OS grid | SJ071323 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 125 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foel Wen South Top | SJ066318 | 687 metres (2,254 ft) | sub Hewitt, Nuttall |
Foel Wen (pronounced [ˈvɔil ˈwɛn]) is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Berwyn in north east Wales. It is one of the summits found on the most easterly of Cadair Berwyn's long south ridges.
The summit is grassy, and the entire face of Craig Berwyn can be viewed. To the north lies Tomle, while to the south lies its south top and Mynydd Tarw.[1]
References
- ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.