Foel Goch (Arenigs)
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Foel Goch is a mountain
in north-east Wales
, and forms part of the Arenig
mountain range. It is the only member of the Arening group that lies outside of the Snowdonia National Park.
The summit is grassy and is marked by a trig point, cairn and a boundary stone. Glacial eratics litter its slopes, with a large one located in Cwm Da. To the west is Carnedd y Filiast
and Arenig Fach
, while to the south west is Arenig Fawr
and Mynydd Nodol. To the south is Aran Fawddwy
and to the south east is Cadair Berwyn
and Cyrniau Nod
.
Mountain
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in north-east Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, and forms part of the Arenig
Arenig
In geology, the Arenigian refers both to a time interval during the Lower Ordovician period and also to the suite of rocks which were deposited during this interval.-History:...
mountain range. It is the only member of the Arening group that lies outside of the Snowdonia National Park.
The summit is grassy and is marked by a trig point, cairn and a boundary stone. Glacial eratics litter its slopes, with a large one located in Cwm Da. To the west is Carnedd y Filiast
Carnedd y Filiast
Carnedd y Filiast is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, forming part of the Glyderau. It, along with its top Y Fronllwyd , forms the most northerly summit in the Glyderau...
and Arenig Fach
Arenig Fach
Arenig Fach is a mountain in southern Snowdonia, north Wales. It is a peak in the Arenig range and lies to the north of its parent peak Arenig Fawr.It lies close to Llyn Celyn alongside the A4212 between Trawsfynydd and Bala...
, while to the south west is Arenig Fawr
Arenig Fawr
Arenig Fawr is a mountain located in Snowdonia, North Wales. The mountain, which is the largest in the area, lies close to Llyn Celyn reservoir alongside the A4212 between Trawsfynydd and Bala.-Location:...
and Mynydd Nodol. To the south is Aran Fawddwy
Aran Fawddwy
Aran Fawddwy is a mountain in southern Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom.The nearest urban centres to the mountain are Dinas Mawddwy to the south, Llanymawddwy to the southeast, Llanuwchllyn on the shores of Bala Lake to the north, and Rhydymain to the west. On the eastern slopes of Aran Fawddwy is...
and to the south east is Cadair Berwyn
Cadair Berwyn
Cadair Berwyn or Cader Berwyn is a mountain summit in north east Wales. It is the highest point in the Berwyn range, and the highest significant summit in Wales outside the National Parks. Cadair Berwyn and Cyrniau Nod to the west are the two Marilyns that form the Berwyn range.The mountain lies on...
and Cyrniau Nod
Cyrniau Nod
Cyrniau Nod is a mountain summit in north east Wales. It is the smaller of the two Marilyns that form the Berwyn range, the other being Cadair Berwyn. Its summit has the Snowdonia National Park boundary running through it...
.