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20th Apr 2024  11:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SH 95300 42200   FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on grass at end of public road then followed track up to boundary stone then over stile and followed narrow paths to the pillar with 360 degrees view in sunshine

29th Aug 2023  10:32  by Kabugh20

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Visited from South. Parked in layby near campsite. Followed PF to fence line. Wonderful wild hills.

18th Mar 2023  13:10  by Hoppy

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9th Jun 2022  18:11  by vegibagger

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Anticlockwise circuit over number of the tops but infuriating that I missed one of them through carelessness.

Trig ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

27th Mar 2022  09:50  by Dan Baddeley

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26th May 2021  09:15  by Bridgeman

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Walked from parking area beside Llangwm Church (no w closed) via lane to beyond Tyddyn Eli. Lane became track and at end of open field turned right at SH96224335 then up across grassy field and later track to col SH95854245. Just beyond gate go over stile on right then follow path to summit via southern flank of hill. A really nice summit with good views due to its isolation from other hills. Returned via ridge over Orddu and Carnedd Benjamin and path down through Bron Llan.

Foel Goch Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Foel Goch Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

22nd Aug 2020  12:33  by NormanW

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8th Aug 2020  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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30th Aug 2019  15:01  by Robert Kemp

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16th Jun 2019  08:34  by underhill

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circular from pentre

18th May 2019  10:48  by painterman61

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good paths up fine viewpoint cracking pivot on adjacent boundary stone trig in vgc marilyn summit

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

16th Dec 2018  15:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit in passing, 5 summit circuit from N, the boundary stones have old BMs

23rd Apr 2018  08:12  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SH 95382 42292   FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Llangwm, bit of a slog. Pillar in good condition with tarmac plug. Good views of surrounding mountains

9th Oct 2017  09:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice Pivot on Boundary Stone.

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

19th Aug 2017  10:30  by DanTrig

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Bagged trig as part of a 9 mile walk taking in Pen Coed-Y-Bedo, Bryn Bras, Pen Y Cerrig Serth, Orddu, Foel Goch, Garnedd Fawr, Pen Y Bwlch Gwyn and Moel Emoel, in cloudy showery conditions, bagged Craig Rhiwarth later that day.

22nd Jul 2017  00:00  by rupertal

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From Llangwm. Great views in all directions.

19th Jul 2017  11:31  by ger

Gridref: SH 95383 42293   FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approach from S - RoW path becomes indistinct with ensuing trudge through deep grass for a while. Spider has tar plug. Nice summit area marked by a boundary stone, trig pillar & a cairn.

10th Mar 2017  15:38  by greenbell

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Start from minor road near Coed-y-Bedo under the watchful eye of sheep and alpaca, amazed what a stunning spot this views over much of North Wales with just higher Snowdonia in the murk, beautiful boundary stone and an old cairn to finish it off

11th Jan 2017  11:30  by kat04

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wild and windy! cracking view tho

©kat04

6th Nov 2016  14:25  by jonglew

Gridref: SH 95380 42294   FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Up from Llangwm on a small round before heading home to Wilts. Trig sits at summit of a pleasant hill with a large boundary stone next to it. Pillar has an asphalt replacement for the top cap; LHD side sight hole open. Extensive 360deg panorama when the cloud lifts.

Pillar TP3215©jonglew
Spider TP3215©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3215©jonglew

24th Oct 2016  10:20  by mntainman

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Foel Goch

13th Jun 2015  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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15th Mar 2015  14:56  by paulxtr

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Great distant view of the Arenigs.

Foel Goch ©paulxtr

5th Jun 2014  17:22  by crescentccc

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

5th Jun 2014  11:20  by tim747

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

5th May 2013  10:38  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up to Foel Goch from Llangwm and then continued right on over to Pentrefoelas, taking in the two tops Garnedd Fawr and Garn Prys along the way. Absolute peace and tranquility all day; the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of a North Wales Mayday bank holiday.

23rd Mar 2012  11:04  by peebs

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©peebs

28th Jul 2011  11:16  by stignest

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wild and wonderful arenig hill, aproached from Llangwm on this occasion, but a route via the boggy in places cwm da is also doable.

23rd Jun 2011  13:30  by heavyhorses

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A Nuttall and a trig, result !

15th Jun 2011  17:09  by PeterKirkwood

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19th Nov 2010  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jul 2010  07:00  by g4wsb

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

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9th Apr 2010  11:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Climbed from north via point 522m, then Orddu before Foel Goch on lovely spring morning, following fence and boundary stones. Radio ham chatting away near summit.

3rd Apr 2010  15:00  by Was OSMan

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Access via the footpath from the south along Cwm Da was not great: path indistinct and crosses VERY wet marshland. I advise wellies! Arduous walk for such a short distance as a result. But the visit to the trig was worth it. A fantastic clear day with snow still around, some of the best views in Wales. A bank holiday weekend and we saw just one couple all day and that was during a 30 minute stay at the summit. Pillar, boundary stone and nice cairn. Like getting a full house!

A Full House! Trig pillar, boundary stone and nice cairn. Bala in the background

17th Jan 2010  14:15  by ProSpec

Gridref: SH 95378 42297   FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A cold wintry day

At the Trig

8th Aug 2009  12:06  by Terry L

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Asphalt plug. Public. Access Land. Hill overlooks Tegid & Celyn lakes. Neat lawn summit with cairn, trig & boundary stone. Approached from the south, up Cwm Da [path not always distinct]. Better descent route over Moel Darren & down Nant Cefn-coch [clear track].

Foel Goch pillar

1st Jan 2009  14:15  by alistairpooler

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On a frosty New Year's Day walk

8th Dec 2008  14:11  by Glaslyn

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Gets a 7 because I know the views are lovely really because I visited this pillar during my round of the Welsh Hewitts a few years back. Today was a stinker,20m visibility and driving rain.Had planned a longer walk but opted for a short circular from the South taking in the pillar. pillar condition good ,next to Boundary marker. Some snow still lying.

The Spaniel wishing he was somewhere warm and dry.©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

8th May 2008  14:10  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Foel Goch Rather cluttered summit!
Foel Goch Asphalt plug.

3rd May 2008  11:49  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A lovely circular walk from just below the farm at Pentre-tai-yn-y-cwm (catchy name!), up Cwm Da to the saddle between Orddu and the Summit. Followed the boudary stones along the ridge. The view from Foel Gocg was amazing. The entire range of Snowdonian hills spread before us! Carried on along the ridge to Garnedd Fawr, and then back down the valley to the East of Moel Emoel and across through Coed Creigian and back to the start. A fantastic walk. Highly recommended. Me, Jon. 610m

Fantastic vies all round from here. Jon and I at the Trig. The wind rather ruins the shape of my sweatshirt!!

30th Mar 2008  09:14  by stonestreaker

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mental dogs at the farm- or rather, one with small dog syndrome, set the collies off.

24th Jan 2008  19:55  by mad max

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16th Dec 2007  11:20  by rob godrer coed

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Very good views but very cold in a bitter easterly wind.

Foel Goch Trig Point
Foel Goch Flush Bracket

8th Sep 2007  00:00  by caroleengel

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12th Aug 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, asphalt plug, grassy summit with cairn and boundary stone, fine view

6th Aug 2007  12:50  by Father Ted

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I did the same walk as the RW to bag this one and the nearby Deweys. The trig and nearby boundary stone make a good foreground for pics.

2nd Jan 2007  11:53  by rhayader_wanderer

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Heck of a wind up here today. Normaly Foel Goch is a sprint up down back to the car in under two hours and on to somewhere else. Today I took my time adding all four Deweys to the Trig and making a good solid four hours of walking. I you have the time start from the south and make the full circuit once you get high its very dry and the views very rewarding

1st Oct 2006  15:00  by Andy West

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7th Sep 2006  14:21  by barryhunter

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fine hill and trig, fine other than a tar plug. Been meaning to do this for a while, after failing from the south (long story - but basically shortage of time), this time round had a two hour 'window' including travel time from Bala, but managed it only 20 mins over, from the North, at the end of the lane above Llangwm.

the trig and view ©barryhunter
the top and view other other summit furniture...©barryhunter
FB ©barryhunter

27th Aug 2006  16:55  by Garth Fenton

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Wandered up from 350m off the A5 at Llangwm

10th Mar 2006  11:23  by rhayader_wanderer

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Access land open this up for a far easier ascent from the South. Head up the lane for the footpath but take the NE track then the S ridge on gainin the access land limit. Far drier and more rewarding than the PROW return on similar lines but further east to meet the FP at the access land limit. out and back in under two hours with a pleasant new layer of snow and amazingly two other walkers topping out just after me.

16th Oct 2004  12:00  by m1eyp

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29th Jul 2004  00:00  by Sprog

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19th Oct 2001  14:53  by Chalky

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18th Jul 1999  15:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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Up and down the overgrown path near Craig Wenallt and over Orddu. Good views.

30th Jul 1998  14:40  by Marshsand

FB Number: S8550  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited on the "Nuttall" Foel Goch walk (6.4). The first (and only) Arenig so far visited (as at 18.02.07).

20th Oct 1997  17:57  by rhayader_wanderer

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historic log, watch out for charged fences

1st Dec 1996  12:20  by Phil Clayton

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Above date most recent visit of three, first on 05/08/1983. Concrete trig point stands next to boundary stone inscribed with a bench mark.

26th Apr 1996  14:44  by fasgadh

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Grotty day and a soggy walk up this outlying furth donald. Fun with fences...

5th Aug 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

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Next to a shelter & boundary stone.

11th Apr 1985  14:00  by arranc

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24th Jun 1967  00:00  by Historian

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Foel Goch Trig and other summit furniture back in June 1967. [Added 22.3.22] I returned to the summit after a 55 year absence to find it very much much the same apart from the cairn, which is somewhat smaller than it used to be..©Historian
©Historian