Foel Fraith

Brecon Beacons · Wales

38th highest of 60 in the Brecon Beacons · 4.9 km from Rhosaman

About Foel Fraith

Foel Fraith is a 602 m (1,975 ft) peak in the Brecon Beacons, rising 75 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Brecon Beacons region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Foel Fraith is the 38th highest of the 60 summits Atlas lists in the Brecon Beacons, and the joint 30th by prominence. The nearest village is Rhosaman, 4.9 km to the south-west.

The nearest other summit is Cefn y Cylchau (556 m), 1.4 km to the north.

Key facts

Height

602 m 1,975 ft

Prominence

75 m

Region

Brecon Beacons Wales

Nearest summit

Cefn y Cylchau 1.4 km N · 556 m

Height rank

38th of 60 Summits in the Brecon Beacons

Nearest village

Rhosaman 4.9 km SW

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Capel-Gwynfe - 2.3 km north-west of the summit, as the crow flies

Mountain forecast for Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons: Met Office · MWIS

Nearest car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.

Grid reference

SN 756 183

Coordinates

51.84945, -3.80631

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On one hill list

• Deweys - 21st of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.

Around Foel Fraith

• Cefn y Cylchau - 556 m · 1.4 km N
• Garreg Lwyd [Moel Gornach] - 616 m · 1.7 km W
• Garreg Las [Twyn-Swnd] - 634 m · 2.9 km NE
• Carn Pen-rhiw-ddu - 531 m · 3.2 km W
• Bwlch y Ddau-Wynt - Trig point · 3.5 km E
• Carreg Yr Ogof - Trig point · 3.8 km NE
• Waun Lefrith - 676 m · 5.2 km NE
• Disgwylfa - 544 m · 5.9 km E
• Carreg Goch - 558 m · 6.3 km E
• Bannau Sir Gaer - Picws Du - 749 m · 6.5 km NE

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.