Foel Meirch
800m (2625ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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Foel Meirch means 'Stallion Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'foil-may-r-ch'.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,660ft (1,116m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bethesda - Gerlan - Gwernydd - Afon Caseg - Afon Llafar - Mynydd Du - Foel Meirch - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Braich yLlyngwn - Foel Ganol - Braich y Brysgyll - Gwaun-y-gwiail - Gerlan - Bethesda
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Foel Meirch
Christina Lander walked up Foel Meirch on September 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Cwm Llafar Horseshoe [with] Dick [weather] Mostly foggy
Adrian Haywood climbed Foel Meirch on November 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Yr Elen & Canedd Dafydd circular [with] Arwel, Darryl and mike [weather] snow & cloudy
Melfyn Parry bagged Foel Meirch on October 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Start & finish at Bont Twr in Bethesda. Walk through Braichmelyn & up through Well St to Gerlan, along to old Water Works. Path follows Afon Llafar to base of Grib Lem. Steep ascent to base of Llech Ddu Spur which involves a grade 1 scramble. On reaching top of the climb follow path to summit of Carnedd Dafydd. Descend from here over stony path following ridge along Foel Meirch to Cwm Moch & Mynydd Du to rejoin path for return tocar via Ceunant Uffern waterfall. [with] DS & CW [weather] Mainly cloudy with the odd sunny spell. Cool at times.
Mark Smith hiked Foel Meirch on August 7th, 2015 [weather] cloud on summit
Mark Davidson summited Foel Meirch on March 21st, 2004 [with] Mike [weather] Bit grim - cold & patchy low cloud - light dusting of snow on the highest peaks
Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered Foel Meirch on November 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Route 45: Foel Meirch (FM) Completed 23.11.12 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Fair & Cloudy
Vince Wetton scaled Foel Meirch on November 23rd, 2012 [with] RTM
Pauline Styles walked up Foel Meirch during November, 2010 [from/via/route] Via carnedd daffyd [with] A bunch of good guy [weather] Snowy & windy
Rachael Tyler has walked, climbed & bagged Foel Meirch.
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