Foel Rhudd, Hill summit in Gwynedd, Wales
Foel Rhudd reaches an elevation of 659 meters and features a wide area of peat bog marked by three sunken white quartz stones at its peak.
The summit has been continuously explored since early mapping expeditions, leading to its inclusion in significant Welsh geographical documentation and mountaineering records.
The name Foel Rhudd exemplifies traditional Welsh mountain nomenclature, reflecting the regional practice of naming peaks according to their physical characteristics.
Visitors can access the summit through established trails in the Aran Fawddwy range, using OS Landranger map 125 with grid reference SH 89585 23951.
The summit forms a natural boundary between different ecological zones, supporting distinct mountain vegetation patterns and geological formations typical of Welsh uplands.
Location: Gwynedd
Elevation above the sea: 659 m
Part of: Aran Fawddwy
GPS coordinates: 52.80176,-3.63956
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:49
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